As quantum cybersecurity gains global traction, The Quantum Insider has declared 2026 the [Year of Quantum Security], a year-long global effort backed by the FBI and NIST, launching January 12th in Washington, D.C. The program will align policy, security practices, and coordination across the quantum ecosystem, focusing on post-quantum cryptography (PQC), quantum resilience, and IP protection.
Closely related, the White House is expected to release critical executive action mandates on quantum and post-quantum cybersecurity within the next two weeks. These actions will build directly on work already underway in the government.
Forward Edge-AI’s Isidore Quantum® system, co-developed with the U.S. government and backed by Microsoft and Lumen, is CNSA 2.0–compliant, FIPS 140-3 certified, and has been tested by every U.S. military branch. The company has already completed 32 government and commercial pilot programs that confirm scalability across defense, telecom, and critical infrastructure, proving post-quantum migration is operationally feasible now.
Lt. Gen. Ross Coffman (U.S. Army, Ret.), President of Forward Edge-AI, states:
“It’s about time we woke up. The IC community identified this threat years ago. For the FBI and NIST to get behind the Year of Quantum Security, it means they are putting the full power of the purse and policy behind protecting the US against clear and present danger. This is a huge step for cybersecurity in a post quantum world. It affects every vertical – not just the military. It’s cliche to say that everyone from Main St. to Wall St. needs PQC protection but it affects your grandma’s ATM.”
“Other countries in Asia have sped up post-quantum cybersecurity adoption because they live next door to the largest cybersecurity threat. They know it will take a year to implement.
The government began the post-quantum migration years ago, and we’ve proven that path works, across land, air, sea, and space,” said Coffman, “We weren’t waiting for NIST timelines. Our plug and play hardware is deployed now, giving agencies a practical path to compliance.”
This will be interesting to see how this plays out as cybersecurity hasn’t been a top of mind item with this administration.
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2026 Year of Quantum Security & WH Executive Order Commentary From Forward Edge AI
As quantum cybersecurity gains global traction, The Quantum Insider has declared 2026 the [Year of Quantum Security], a year-long global effort backed by the FBI and NIST, launching January 12th in Washington, D.C. The program will align policy, security practices, and coordination across the quantum ecosystem, focusing on post-quantum cryptography (PQC), quantum resilience, and IP protection.
Closely related, the White House is expected to release critical executive action mandates on quantum and post-quantum cybersecurity within the next two weeks. These actions will build directly on work already underway in the government.
Forward Edge-AI’s Isidore Quantum® system, co-developed with the U.S. government and backed by Microsoft and Lumen, is CNSA 2.0–compliant, FIPS 140-3 certified, and has been tested by every U.S. military branch. The company has already completed 32 government and commercial pilot programs that confirm scalability across defense, telecom, and critical infrastructure, proving post-quantum migration is operationally feasible now.
Lt. Gen. Ross Coffman (U.S. Army, Ret.), President of Forward Edge-AI, states:
“It’s about time we woke up. The IC community identified this threat years ago. For the FBI and NIST to get behind the Year of Quantum Security, it means they are putting the full power of the purse and policy behind protecting the US against clear and present danger. This is a huge step for cybersecurity in a post quantum world. It affects every vertical – not just the military. It’s cliche to say that everyone from Main St. to Wall St. needs PQC protection but it affects your grandma’s ATM.”
“Other countries in Asia have sped up post-quantum cybersecurity adoption because they live next door to the largest cybersecurity threat. They know it will take a year to implement.
The government began the post-quantum migration years ago, and we’ve proven that path works, across land, air, sea, and space,” said Coffman, “We weren’t waiting for NIST timelines. Our plug and play hardware is deployed now, giving agencies a practical path to compliance.”
This will be interesting to see how this plays out as cybersecurity hasn’t been a top of mind item with this administration.
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