Information technology service and consulting company NTT DATA Corp. today announced a new partnership with data security company Fortanix Inc. to help enterprises safeguard sensitive data, counter emerging artificial intelligence threats and prepare for looming post-quantum cryptography challenges.

The partnership between the two companies sees the launch of a new Cryptography-as-a-Service offering as part of NTT’s data security services portfolio. The service combines NTT DATA’s security experience with Fortanix’s Data Security Manager platform for a solution that helps companies secure data across AI, cloud and hybrid environments.

The new service also helps companies prepare for the post-quantum era with “crypto-agility,” the ability to quickly identify and replace vulnerable encryption with quantum-safe alternatives.

With the partnership and new Cryptography-as-a-Service offering, NTT DATA will deliver full lifecycle services, starting with a tailored assessment of each client’s data security maturity level and a technology roadmap for crypto agility, implementation of the Fortanix platform and ongoing managed services.

“AI, cloud, regulations and the inevitable challenges of post-quantum cryptography are reshaping how data must be secured,” said Anand Kashyap, co-founder and chief executive of Fortanix. “Through our partnership with NTT DATA, we’re empowering enterprises to proactively manage their cryptographic risks.”

Key use cases for the Cryptography-as-a-Service span various areas of data protection and regulatory compliance.

Use cases include multicloud key management, which unifies encryption key control across Amazon Web Services Inc., Azure, Google Cloud and on-premises environments through Fortanix’s technology integrated with NTT DATA’s cloud services.

Cryptography-as-a-Service supports post-quantum readiness by identifying cryptographic vulnerabilities and mapping migration strategies to ensure business continuity as organizations transition to quantum-safe standards.

The service also enhances data sovereignty by ensuring compliance with residency and localization regulations through geo-fencing and secure key storage, backed by NTT DATA’s global compliance expertise.

Additional features include Hardware Security Module as-a-Service, which provides centralized, secure management of cryptographic keys and digital assets without the burden of maintaining physical hardware and data tokenization with format-preserving encryption, which maintains data privacy while ensuring usability, which assists industries subject to stringent regulations such as finance and healthcare.

“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,” noted Sheetal Mehta, head of cybersecurity at NTT DATA.

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