capital · May 14, 2026
Thales Collaborates with IBM Consulting on Post-Quantum Security Resilience
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Thales announced an expanded collaboration with IBM Consulting on May 13, 2026, to modernize organizational security for post-quantum threats. The partnership integrates Thales' CipherTrust data security platform with IBM's quantum-safe cryptography tools, enabling encryption key management across hybrid environments including on-premises, cloud, and edge locations. Clients gain automated migration paths from legacy RSA algorithms to NIST-approved post-quantum standards like CRYSTALS-Kyber. IBM's prior quantum research investments exceeded $100 million by 2025, contrasting with the 2026 rollout of joint managed services for over 500 enterprise customers.