France to Stop Certifying Non-Quantum-Resistant Products

France’s national cybersecurity agency ANSSI said it will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption. ANSSI chief of staff Samih Souissi announced the halt at the France Quantum 2026 Summit, setting a 2027 cutoff for certifications and urging businesses to buy only quantum-safe products by 2030.

ANSSI certification is required for use across French government agencies and critical infrastructure operators, meaning vendors must demonstrate post-quantum cryptography capability by 2027 or risk losing access to government contracts. Marin Ivezic, founder of consulting firm Applied Quantum, said ANSSI had signaled the move for years and that the public statement at a major conference turned guidance into a commitment.

The 2027 deadline mirrors the U.S. National Security Agency’s CNSA 2.0 timetable, which requires new national security system acquisitions to support approved quantum-resistant algorithms by Jan.

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