logo

France to Stop Certifying Non-Quantum-Safe Encryption

ID: 5af8597f-f259-513e-96f6-7cdd556c5ee9

STIX ID: report--5af8597f-f259-513e-96f6-7cdd556c5ee9

Feed Name: Schneier on Security

Date Published: 2026-07-06

Date Updated: 2026-07-06

Author: Bruce Schneier

...
...

France's cybersecurity agency ANSSI announced it will stop certifying security products that do not implement quantum-resistant encryption beginning in 2027, and expects businesses to purchase only quantum-safe products by 2030; since ANSSI approval is required for French government agencies and critical infrastructure, the policy effectively phases out older encryption standards.

Your team is not currently subscribed to this feed. You must subscribe to it in order to see this post.