UAE Among the First Nations to Move from Strategy to Large-Scale Implementation of Quantum-Safe Security Measures
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has announced a major step forward in strengthening the nation’s defenses against future quantum-related cyber threats. The update, revealed at CyberQ 2025 in Abu Dhabi, follows the Council’s expanded collaboration with QuantumGate, an ATRC-backed company specializing in quantum-safe security. This new phase signals the UAE’s move from planning to large-scale implementation, accelerating national readiness for potential quantum decryption risks across critical sectors.
The Cybersecurity Council and QuantumGate, a VentureOne subsidiary, will strengthen national readiness by accelerating the UAE’s transition to quantum-safe security. Their collaboration will focus on anticipating and mitigating risks from future quantum decryption, enhancing preparedness across key sectors, and enabling early, structured steps toward large-scale cryptographic migration. With this move from planning to coordinated implementation, the UAE becomes one of the first countries to operationalize a comprehensive post-quantum strategy.
The next phase of collaboration will focus on translating national strategy into practical, system-wide readiness across three key programs: the National Information Assurance Program, the National Cybersecurity Index Platform, and the National Post-Quantum Migration Program. Through the National Information Assurance Program, the Cybersecurity Council and QuantumGate will strengthen baseline security requirements and improve resilience across public and private sector organizations. Via the National Cybersecurity Index Platform, they will enhance national-level measurement, visibility, and readiness tracking.
Under the National Post-Quantum Migration Program, the partnership will help identify vulnerable cryptographic assets, prioritize migration pathways, and guide entities with long-term data protection needs. By establishing clear baselines, sector wide guidance, and early migration roadmaps, the UAE is moving decisively beyond awareness into actionable, nationwide preparedness – positioning itself among the first nations to implement a coordinated national model for post-quantum security.
His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, said: “Our approach is clear: anticipate, not react. With QuantumGate’s advanced capabilities supporting our national efforts, the UAE is building quantum-safe defenses today to ensure our critical infrastructure remains secure the moment quantum decryption becomes possible.”
The partnership will also integrate a broader suite of QuantumGate technologies into national initiatives. These include the Crypto Discovery Tool (CDT), which gives entities full visibility of cryptographic assets across large and complex environments; QSphere, a quantum-resilient VPN and data security suite designed to protect sensitive information; and Salina and Secure VMI, which extend the collaboration beyond post-quantum protection into wider enterprise and government cybersecurity needs.
Dr. Najwa Aaraj, CEO of QuantumGate, commented: “Our work with the Cybersecurity Council has matured from foundational research into full-scale deployment. TII’s advanced cryptography and QuantumGate’s security platforms are now being implemented across national infrastructures, ensuring the UAE is protected against emerging quantum-era vulnerabilities.”
This long-term collaboration reinforces the UAE’s position as a regional and global leader in post-quantum cybersecurity and highlights the importance of close alignment between government and national technology providers in building a secure digital foundation for the future. Through coordinated implementation and advancing quantum-safe readiness at scale, the Cybersecurity Council and QuantumGate are jointly strengthening the nation’s ability to safeguard sensitive information and enhance overall national resilience.
