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A new open-source tool has been developed to assess the readiness of systems for post-quantum cryptography. This tool helps verify whether endpoints support post-quantum algorithms, addressing the growing threat posed by quantum computers to current encryption methods. Governments are pushing for a transition to post-quantum cryptography, making such tools increasingly essential for cybersecurity.

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Canonical URLhttps://github.com/The-CISO-Network/pqc
Publication timeFri, 22 May 2026 09:58:03 +0000
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PQC Tools Post-Quantum Cryptography readiness scanner and connection monitor. Quantum computers will soon break the RSA and elliptic-curve cryptography that protects almost all internet traffic. Adversaries are already harvesting encrypted data today to decrypt later — the "harvest now, decrypt later" threat. Governments are now mandating the shift to post-quantum cryptography: the U.S. has set aggressive timelines through NSA CNSA 2.0 and NIST standardization of ML-KEM and ML-DSA; the UK NCSC requires government and critical national infrastructure to begin PQC migration; and the EU's ENISA guidance and NIS2 framework are pushing operators to audit and upgrade their cryptographic estates. These tools give you a fast, automated way to aid verifying whether your endpoints are ready.

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