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France halts certification of products lacking quantum-safe encryption

France halts certification of products lacking quantum-safe encryption

ANSSI said it will stop certifying products without quantum-resistant encryption from 2027 and urged companies to buy only quantum-safe products before 2030, tightening standards for government and critical infrastructure systems.

Fact Check
Reuters, a high-authority primary news source, confirms ANSSI will stop certifying products without quantum-resistant encryption from 2027 and that businesses are expected to use only quantum-safe products by 2030, tied to government and critical infrastructure. Cryptobriefing corroborates with consistent dates and the same ANSSI official (Samih Souissi), and multiple additional secondary reports echo the identical 2027/2030 deadlines. The claim matches the reported facts precisely.
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Summary

France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI said it will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption from 2027 and advised companies to buy only quantum-safe products before 2030. Because ANSSI certification is mandatory for French government bodies and critical infrastructure operators, the policy effectively begins phasing out older encryption systems in those sectors. The move strengthens France’s cybersecurity requirements and could accelerate wider adoption of post-quantum protections as vendors and buyers adapt products and procurement plans to future quantum-computing risks.

Terms & Concepts
  • quantum-resistant encryption: Encryption designed to remain secure even against attacks from future quantum computers.
  • quantum-safe products: Technology products built with security features intended to resist quantum-computing threats.
  • ANSSI certification: Official security approval from France’s cybersecurity agency for products used in sensitive sectors.