# NIST

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## NIST NEWS AND UPDATES



- [U.S. quantum cryptography standards set for release next week](/quantum-news/2024/us-quantum-cryptography-standards-set-for-release-next-week.md)

  NIST is set to release finalized post-quantum cryptography guidance the week of Aug. 12 to protect against future quantum computers’ ability to break modern encryption methods.