Symmatrics Launches AI & Post-Quantum Readiness Pledge to Drive Industry Preparedness

Initiative encourages organizations to take proactive steps toward AI and quantum-era security readiness to Advance Cybersecurity Preparedness

TYSONS, Va., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new industry commitment convened by Symmatrics, the pioneer of Internet-scale One-Time Pad symmetric encryption and creator of a breakthrough quantum-secure trust layer, is bringing organizations together around a shared priority: preparing now for the security challenges of the AI and quantum era. The new cross-sector AI & Post-Quantum Readiness Pledge, accessible online via the Symmatrics website, launched July 27 at the grand opening of Symmatrics' headquarters in Tysons Corner, VA, and began with a founding cohort of organizations committing to concrete steps toward greater cryptographic resilience and post-quantum preparedness.

The pledge reflects growing momentum around a shift already taking place across industry. NIST has published post-quantum cryptography standards and is urging organizations to begin migration, while two Executive Orders issued in June further accelerate the federal government's quantum preparedness. Executive Order 14412 directs federal agencies toward NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography, establishes migration deadlines for high-value federal systems and extends that effort outward through critical-infrastructure planning and future federal contractor requirements. Executive Order 14413 reinforces a broader national strategy for quantum readiness, including cooperation with and adoption of quantum-related standards across the private sector. Together, these actions underscore a growing recognition that preparation cannot be limited to government systems alone.