# NSA Highlights Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service explains the importance of post-quantum cryptography for protecting federal networks and points to NIST’s 2024 finalized standards, including ML-KEM and ML-DSA. The article does not announce a procurement, funding, deadline, or mandatory transition. For contractors supporting government systems, it provides technical context for assessing cryptography that may be vulnerable and preparing for potential agency migration requirements.

- Contractors can assess where vulnerable cryptography is used in the government systems they support, as suggested by the NSA article.
- Because the article establishes no specific requirement or timeline, it should be treated as technical context rather than a new compliance mandate or funded opportunity.
- Organizations may use the named NIST standards—ML-KEM and ML-DSA—as reference points when evaluating potential future agency migration needs.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

### Sources
- [
	Post-Quantum Cryptography: Primer > National Security Agency/Central Security Service > Post-Quantum Cryptography Resource Article Display
](https://www.nsa.gov/Cybersecurity/Post-Quantum-Cryptography-Resource-Hub/Article-Display/Article/4616307/post-quantum-cryptography-primer) - National Security Agency (NSA) (.gov)