🛡️ **FRANCE MANDATES POST-QUANTUM ENCRYPTION FOR CERTIFIED SECURITY PRODUCTS BY 2027**
Published Friday, July 10, 2026 at 01:22 PM PT BLUF: France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI will cease certifying security products lacking quantum-resistant encryption starting 2027, forcing government bodies and critical infrastructure operators to migrate legacy systems. Organizations relying on French certifications must begin post-quantum crypto assessments immediately. DETAILS ANSSI announced the certification halt at the France Quantum conference; implementation begins 2027 Policy targets government bodies and critical operators as primary enforcement mechanism Quantum-resistant encryption standards exist (NIST finalized post-quantum algorithms in 2022); transition is technically feasible but operationally complex Timeline provides ~2.5 years for compliance; businesses should begin migration planning now per ANSSI guidance This represents the first major government agency to enforce post-quantum cryptography via certification requirements IMPACT ...