Nsa-94-106

Director, NSA/CSS FROM: Deputy Director of Research & Engineering (DDRE) SUBJECT: Post-Quantum Cryptographic Transition & Strategic Vulnerability Assessment (U)

Analysis of Incident Report #2025-4412 (Fort Meade test range) demonstrated that swapping a PQC primitive during an active TLS 1.3 handshake caused a 14-second latency spike—unacceptable for time-sensitive fire control data. nsa-94-106

Dr. Evelyn Marchetti, PQC Transition Lead, ext. 7412 (Secure VOSIP only). Director, NSA/CSS FROM: Deputy Director of Research &

DOCUMENT CONTROL: NSA-94-106 | Copy No. 007 | Authorized for release to NSA/CSS Archives after declassification review on 14 APR 2046. PQC Transition Lead