Executive orders · 2026

Executive Order 14412: Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks

How the order opens

Section 1 of the order, in its own words (not our summary):

“The advent of large- scale quantum computers, particularly in the hands of adversaries, will pose a significant threat to widely used cryptographic security systems.”

Source: Federal Register API (federalregister.gov). Updated Oct 14, 2026. All executive orders.