DOD quantum strategy ‘a first step’ in preparing for the future, CIO says

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The Pentagon is pushing a post-quantum cryptography strategy to protect military systems from future quantum attacks. The plan calls for centralized governance, vulnerability scanning, migration planning, secure commercial solutions, and quantum-resistant devices. The CIO says the effort is only a first step and stresses that modernization, AI adoption, and supply-chain resilience all matter. The article also notes a parallel push to build cyber talent through a new apprenticeship program that has already drawn heavy interest.

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