# Germany Sets 2030 Post-Quantum Transition Horizon

Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has issued post-quantum cryptography guidance setting 2030 as the transition horizon. The discussion around the guidance highlights the long lead times involved in migrating organizational infrastructure and reported gaps in implementing existing BSI guidance. It also points to potential demand for European cybersecurity technology, while raising questions about NetBird’s enterprise readiness, pricing, paid-feature dependence, and the suitability of its WireGuard/Rosenpass approach for high-security use. NetBird received a reported €800,000 German grant in 2023; no new solicitation or contract award is identified.

- Procurement teams can use the 2030 horizon to assess cryptographic dependencies and migration lead times, and to identify gaps against existing BSI guidance.
- Contractors offering post-quantum security tools may find an opportunity as German and European organizations evaluate migration options; buyers should assess enterprise readiness, pricing, feature availability, and suitability for their security requirements.
- The reported 2023 grant provides context for NetBird’s development, but does not establish that its product is selected or suitable for government procurement.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
- European Union (EU)
- German municipalities

### Vendors
- NetBird (awardee)
- Fortinet ()

### Key Quotes
> 2030 sounds far away, but given how slowly large organizations tend to migrate their infrastructure, it's actually a pretty tight deadline.
> — Original poster

> I was under the impression Netbird with WireGuard and PQC with rosenpass is in a pretty good position to offer Post Quantum Encryption to companies and governments? Correct me if I'm wrong though, always open to learn.
> — Community commenter

### Sources
- [Germany issues guidance on switching to post-quantum cryptography](https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/1x7ovfn/germany_issues_guidance_on_switching_to) - reddit-cybersecurity