{"id":279075,"date":"2026-06-22T23:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T03:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/trump-signs-quantum-technology-orders-mandates-cybersecurity-overhaul-by-2031-firstpost\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T00:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:00:21","slug":"trump-signs-quantum-technology-orders-mandates-cybersecurity-overhaul-by-2031-firstpost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/trump-signs-quantum-technology-orders-mandates-cybersecurity-overhaul-by-2031-firstpost\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump signs quantum technology orders, mandates cybersecurity overhaul by 2031 \u2013 Firstpost"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trump signs quantum technology orders, mandates cybersecurity overhaul by 2031 \u2013 Firstpost<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/tech\/trump-signs-executive-orders-to-boost-quantum-technology-mandates-cyber-overhaul-by-2031-14025189.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-22 23:15:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.firstpost.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The United States is stepping up its ambitions in quantum technology, with President Donald Trump signing a pair of executive orders designed to speed up the development of advanced quantum systems and strengthen the nation\u2019s digital defences against future cyber threats.<\/p>\n

Announced during a White House ceremony on Monday, the measures seek to position the US at the forefront of a technology widely regarded as the next major frontier in computing. The orders focus on two key priorities: building practical quantum capabilities and ensuring government systems remain secure in a future where today\u2019s encryption methods could become vulnerable.<\/p>\n

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A five-year push for quantum breakthroughs<\/h2>\n

Speaking at the event, Trump said the first order would establish a nationwide effort to create a quantum computer capable of tackling scientifically significant calculations within the next five years. The initiative also aims to advance quantum-based sensing technologies and networking systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to be investing in American quantum leadership like never before,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n

According to Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the order tasks the Department of Energy with developing a scientifically useful quantum computer that can serve as a platform for future commercial innovation. The Department of Energy and the Department of Defense will also expand research into quantum-enabled sensors and communications technologies.<\/p>\n

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The administration\u2019s latest move builds on growing federal support for the sector. Earlier this year, the Commerce Department announced roughly $2 billion in incentives for several companies developing quantum technologies, using funding made available through the Chips and Science Act.<\/p>\n

Policymakers increasingly view quantum computing as a strategic technology with the potential to transform fields ranging from materials science and pharmaceuticals to defence and advanced…<\/p>\n

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