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PQC Migration Now Has a Deadline. Does Your DNS Estate?

Sandra Murphy is a Product Marketing Manager on the Infrastructure Marketing Team who helps promote Akamai’s portfolio of security solutions. Her previous experience includes marketing and product management roles in the telecommunications industry.

Key takeaways

On June 22, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14412 , which establishes binding post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration deadlines for federal agencies and covered contractors. For organizations outside the federal supply chain, the EO clearly signals where the broader market is heading.

The path to quantum-safe DNSSEC is an active and unsolved problem. No production-ready migration path currently exists, but organizations can begin to build its foundation. For federal agencies and contractors, that foundation needs to be in place well before the deadline.

Most organizations lack a clear, unified view of their DNS estate.…