# What the post-quantum executive order means for CISOs

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Podcast: [Safe Mode Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/safe-mode-podcast-6421323)
Published: 2026-07-09T14:15:33+00:00
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## Resource

In this week’s episode, Greg speaks with Ellen Boehm, SVP of Strategy and AI Operations at Keyfactor, about what the administration’s post-quantum cryptography executive order means for CISOs and enterprise leaders. Boehm argues that preparing for post-quantum cryptography is not just a technical cryptography challenge, but a leadership and business-risk problem. The conversation covers why compliance deadlines are pushing organizations to act, how CISOs should frame quantum risk for boards and executives, and why cryptographic inventories are a critical first step for any serious migration plan. The discussion also explores how organizations can build cross-functional teams across security, IT, legal, procurement, engineering and product groups; why visibility into cryptographic assets remains so difficult; and how AI, machine identities and crypto agility are converging with the post-quantum transition. Boehm also lays out the key questions enterprises should be asking now as they prepare for deadlines that are quickly moving from future concern to present-day planning reality.

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