As Washington ramps up investment in cybersecurity, two landmark initiatives—the “Big Beautiful Bill” and America’s AI Action Plan—are redefining what it means to protect mission-critical systems. In 2025 alone, Congress has earmarked over $1.6 billion for military cryptographic modernization, signaling a major shift toward appliance-based encryption in both defense and civilian sectors. Yet with threats evolving at the speed of technology, software-only approaches can no longer keep...