NTT DATA and Fortanix announced a global partnership to help enterprises strengthen data protection against emerging AI-driven and post-quantum cybersecurity threats. The collaboration introduces a new Cryptography-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering within NTT DATA’s Data Security portfolio, combining Fortanix’s Data Security Manager Platform with NTT DATA’s expertise in cybersecurity, compliance, and AI infrastructure.
The service aims to equip organizations with crypto-agility — the ability to detect and replace vulnerable encryption with quantum-safe algorithms as threats evolve. Built on Fortanix’s Confidential Computing technology, the platform encrypts data at rest, in motion, and in use across hybrid, multicloud, and AI environments. It also provides centralized control for encryption keys, regulatory compliance, and policy enforcement, simplifying data governance in complex infrastructure deployments.
NTT DATA will provide full lifecycle support, including cryptographic discovery, maturity assessments, and managed services for continuous protection. The partnership targets highly regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and telecommunications — industries that must balance data sovereignty, compliance, and innovation in AI applications.
Key elements of the new CaaS offering include:
• Multicloud key management spanning AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and on-premises systems
• Post-quantum readiness assessments and migration roadmaps
• Data sovereignty enforcement through secure key storage and geofencing
• Confidential Computing for secure AI and ML data processing
• Hardware Security Module (HSM)-as-a-Service for centralized key protection
• Data tokenization and format-preserving encryption for privacy compliance
“Enterprises, especially in highly regulated industries, face mounting pressure to safeguard sensitive data while navigating the opportunities and risks of the rapidly evolving AI landscape,” said Sheetal Mehta, Head of Cybersecurity, NTT DATA, Inc. “Our partnership with Fortanix brings together complementary strengths to mitigate risks across multifaceted environments, while unlocking innovation in AI and preparing for the post-quantum era with crypto-agility.”
🌐 Analysis: This partnership underscores the rising urgency among global enterprises to prepare for post-quantum security while managing AI-driven data exposure. NTT DATA’s scale and managed services reach, combined with Fortanix’s Confidential Computing and key management expertise, create a credible offering for governments and financial institutions transitioning toward quantum-safe encryption. Similar initiatives are emerging across the cybersecurity landscape, with IBM, Google, and Thales all introducing post-quantum readiness programs to help organizations navigate the next wave of cryptographic transformation.
