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National Security Memorandum 10
Promoting U.S. Leadership in Quantum Computing While Mitigating Risks to Vulnerable Cryptographic Systems
4 May 2022
The White House archive via The American Presidency Project
NSM-10 established a foundational U.S. policy position: the United States must lead in quantum information science while mitigating the risk that quantum computers pose to vulnerable cryptographic systems.
Why it matters
NSM-10 helped launch the federal migration toward quantum-resistant cryptography and directed agencies to begin preparing for a multi-year transition.
Light Rider relevance
NSM-10 supports the need for quantum-safe readiness, cryptographic discovery, and systems that can operate securely in a future quantum threat environment.
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