KUALA LUMPUR, 15 October 2025 — NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, and Fortanix® Inc., a global leader in data security for the AI era, have announced a strategic global partnership to help enterprises safeguard sensitive data, counter emerging AI threats, and prepare for post-quantum cryptography challenges.
As part of the collaboration, NTT DATA will launch a new Cryptography-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering under its Data Security Services portfolio. The service combines Fortanix’s industry-leading Data Security Manager platform with NTT DATA’s cybersecurity expertise, deep understanding of global data protection standards, and strong capabilities in AI technologies and secure infrastructure delivery.
Preparing Enterprises for the Quantum Future
The joint solution enables organisations to secure data across AI, cloud, and hybrid environments, while building crypto-agility, the ability to identify and replace vulnerable encryption with quantum-safe alternatives quickly.
Powered by Confidential Computing technology, the Fortanix platform isolates and encrypts data. At the same time, it is being processed, ensuring protection at rest, in motion, and in use across multicloud and AI environments.
Its unified security architecture delivers centralised visibility and policy control, simplifying audits, compliance, and regulatory reporting. This foundation allows enterprises to future-proof their data security strategies and transition smoothly to quantum-resistant cryptography.
NTT DATA will provide end-to-end lifecycle services, beginning with a data security maturity assessment and a crypto-agility roadmap, followed by implementation of the Fortanix platform and ongoing managed services to ensure continuous resilience.
Industry Experts Warn of Quantum Risks
“The stakes could not be higher. Enterprises that fail to prepare for the post-quantum era risk data breaches, operational disruptions, regulatory penalties, and loss of customer trust,” said Cathy Huang, Senior Research Director, Worldwide Security Services, IDC.
“Organizations must begin now with cryptographic discovery, risk assessments, and migration roadmaps alongside technologies that secure them against future quantum-aided attacks.”
Building Resilience Across Regulated Sectors
“Enterprises, especially in highly regulated industries, face mounting pressure to protect sensitive data while navigating the risks and opportunities of AI,” said Sheetal Mehta, Head of Cybersecurity, NTT DATA, Inc.
“Our partnership with Fortanix brings together complementary strengths to mitigate risks across complex environments, enabling innovation in AI while preparing securely for the post-quantum future.”
Anand Kashyap, CEO and Co-Founder of Fortanix, added:
“AI, cloud adoption, regulatory demands, and the challenges of post-quantum cryptography are reshaping how data must be secured. Through this partnership with NTT DATA, we’re empowering enterprises to proactively manage cryptographic risk with industry-leading Confidential Computing technology.”
Key Use Cases for Cryptography-as-a-Service
- Multicloud Key Management: Unified key management across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and on-premises systems, integrated with NTT DATA’s cloud services.
- Post-Quantum Readiness: Identifies cryptographic vulnerabilities, builds migration plans, and ensures business continuity during the transition to quantum-safe standards.
- Data Sovereignty for Government & Public Sector: Ensures compliance with data residency laws via geo-fencing and secure key storage, supported by NTT DATA’s compliance expertise.
- Secure AI & Machine Learning: Enables sensitive data processing within secure Confidential Computing enclaves to maintain privacy throughout the AI lifecycle.
- Hardware Security Module (HSM) as-a-Service: Provides secure, centralised management of cryptographic keys and digital assets without physical hardware.
- Data Tokenisation & Format-Preserving Encryption: Protects sensitive data while maintaining usability, particularly critical for regulated industries.
While applicable across all sectors, the partnership will initially focus on highly regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, government, and telecommunications, where data integrity and compliance are paramount.
