du and QuantumGate will bring post-quantum security capabilities to du Tech’s National Hypercloud, with the UAE Cyber Security Council endorsing the collaboration for government and critical entities.
The partnership is intended to help organisations prepare for quantum computers that could eventually challenge some of today’s public-key cryptography. QuantumGate’s technology will run on infrastructure inside the UAE, while du will commercialise it to government entities and QuantumGate will provide technical support.
Post-quantum security UAE deployment keeps control local
The companies say the arrangement will keep sensitive data, cryptographic keys and security control within the UAE. No customer list, deployment timetable or commercial pricing was included in the announcement. QuantumGate’s site describes its wider post-quantum security work, but does not list pricing for this collaboration.
The UAE Cyber Security Council is already working with QuantumGate on a national Crypto Discovery Tool, an Abu Dhabi-built system intended to help organisations identify and manage cryptographic assets. The Abu Dhabi Media Office said in May that the tool supports the country’s post-quantum migration programme.
A recent QuantumGate and UAE Cyber Security Council study, reported by Security MEA, found that 64% of organisations in selected GCC markets had allocated budgets for post-quantum migration. It also said 98% required cryptographic solutions to be nationally governed, locally controlled, or both.
The agreement builds on du Tech’s National Hypercloud, which received Cyber Security Council certification and endorsement earlier this year, according to Daily Guardian UAE. The platform is positioned for workloads that need local data residency and security oversight. The post-quantum security UAE project is the latest addition to that local infrastructure strategy.
What QuantumGate and du have not announced
The release does not say when the service will be available to government customers or which systems will be supported first. It also does not claim that quantum computers currently threaten the UAE’s deployed encryption; the project is aimed at preparing for that risk and making migration easier to manage. Tbreak’s earlier report on Abu Dhabi’s post-quantum cryptography pilot covers a separate local initiative.
What is post-quantum security?
It is security designed to protect systems and data against future quantum computers that could challenge some current public-key cryptography.
Who is the du and QuantumGate collaboration for?
The partners say du will commercialise the technology to government entities and critical organisations in the UAE.
When will the service launch?
The announcement did not provide a customer launch date, supported systems or commercial pricing.
