NIST Report Provides Guidelines for Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards
In August 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards made to withstand the assault of a future quantum computer. Now, the agency has released its high-level road map to help organizations switch to these standards.
The report, Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (NISTIR 8547), outlines NIST’s official approach and timelines for transitioning away from quantum-vulnerable algorithms to quantum-resistant standards. It is the core technical document meant to inform federal agencies, industry partners and standards organizations about what needs to change and when during the migration to PQC standards — a cryptographic modernization with details that will vary by organization but timelines that apply broadly.
“The report describes different use cases and says why one migration might take longer than another,” said NIST mathematician Dustin Moody, who heads the PQC standardization project. “We understand there’s not one strategy that fits all use cases,...
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