Originally by: malder

2025-05-08T21:41:12.000Z

The support also comes as House lawmakers introduced a bill that would amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to add a “sandbox” for the tech at NIST.

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WISP Weekly Analysis. How is this story relevant to Cybersecurity and your Practice?

**Summary**:
Quantum computing threatens current encryption, risking client data exposure. Industry support for NIST and a new quantum “sandbox” bill aim to fast-track post-quantum cryptography standards. Tax professionals should update WISPs, inventory encryption assets, monitor NIST PQC guidelines, and engage vendors on quantum readiness to maintain SOC 2 and Safeguard Rule compliance.

**Relevance Score**: 3

**Category Tags**:
#WISPCompliance, #ClientDataProtection, #RegulatoryChange, #ZeroTrust, #SOC2

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