Dell commercial PCs launched in 2026 add post-quantum cryptography (PQC)—algorithms designed to resist future quantum-computer attacks—to firmware signing and BIOS checks. The changes target the boot chain, helping verify that low-level code is genuine before the operating system starts.

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NIST’s post-quantum cryptography roadmap sets a timetable for phasing out public-key algorithms vulnerable to future quantum computers: deprecation after 2030 and disallowance under NIST standards after 2035. NIST is the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a U.S. government agency that develops standards and guidance for areas such as cybersecurity, technology, and measurement.Federal high-value systems face earlier deadlines, while private organizations should use the roadmap to plan upgrades, especially where sensitive data must stay confidential for years.

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Dell is extending PowerProtect and its storage portfolio to help organizations recover identity systems, protect AI workloads, and prepare for quantum-era threats. New capabilities include trusted restores for Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta, plus quantum-safe encryption for PowerStore Fibre Channel traffic. Some features are available now; others are scheduled through December 2026.

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