Beginning in 2027, the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) will no longer certify cybersecurity products that do not feature encryption capable of withstanding quantum computing threats. This significant policy shift was announced by ANSSI's head, Samih Souissi, during the France Quantum conference.
Certification from ANSSI is essential for solutions employed by French government entities and critical infrastructure. Souissi emphasized the urgency of this transition, stating that by 2030, all companies must solely acquire quantum-resistant technologies. This move addresses the looming threat of "collect now, decrypt later," where cybercriminals can intercept and archive encrypted data today, with the possibility of decrypting it in the future as quantum computing advances.
