Living definition
What is Executive Order 14409 (Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks)?
Post-Quantum Cryptography Security & Identity
- As of
- 2026-08-20
- Revision
- 2026-08-17.1
- Method
- v1.3.0
Definition
The term, in context
AI-assisted draft · approved dataset
Executive Order 14409 is a United States presidential directive on cryptographic security that instructs federal agencies to inventory the systems relying on public-key cryptography and to move them onto quantum-resistant algorithms. It operates through existing federal standards and procurement machinery, making post-quantum migration an obligation for agencies and, indirectly, for the technology suppliers that serve them.
Live readiness status
Status as of the current dateline
AI-assisted assembly · derived results
As of 2026-08-20, verified readiness is 76 (claimed 90, reported 85, gap 14) — Critical evidence strength; current signals suggest Track; not yet.
The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for Executive Order 14409 (Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks).
Dataset approval
Human editorial release
pragma.vision editorial — standing authorization (operator dev@soft.house, 2026-07-17)
- Dataset
- 2026-08-17.1
- Hash
- sha256:0c37108a182f510fc8cf4d1dfc3a30339f2b59e62654201edea2f530a268707e
- Approved
- 2026-08-17