Accenture and SandboxAQ Expand Partnership to Help Organizations Strengthen Data Encryption Today and Protect Against Future Threats
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and SandboxAQ are expanding their partnership to address the critical need for enterprise data encryption against current and future AI and quantum threats. The collaboration introduces a new Encryption Risk Assessment service, integrated with SandboxAQ's AQtive Guard, providing deep visibility into cryptography risks across networks, file systems, and cloud applications.
This initiative responds to 52% of CEOs considering rapid tech innovation a top cybersecurity risk, with 86% rating cyber trust in emerging technologies as highly relevant. The service identifies risks in cryptographic assets, algorithms, and constructions, delivering prioritized remediation recommendations to protect infrastructure against sophisticated threats and facilitate the transition to post-quantum technology.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) e SandboxAQ stanno espandendo la loro partnership per affrontare l'esigenza critica di crittografia dei dati aziendali contro le minacce attuali e future legate all'IA e al mondo quantistico. La collaborazione introduce un nuovo servizio di Valutazione dei Rischi di Crittografia, integrato con AQtive Guard di SandboxAQ, che offre una visione approfondita sui rischi crittografici attraverso reti, sistemi di file e applicazioni cloud.
Questa iniziativa risponde al fatto che il 52% degli amministratori delegati considera l'innovazione tecnologica rapida come un rischio principale per la cybersecurity, con l'86% che valuta la fiducia informatica nelle tecnologie emergenti come altamente rilevante. Il servizio identifica i rischi legati agli asset crittografici, agli algoritmi e alle costruzioni, fornendo raccomandazioni di rimediation prioritarie per proteggere l'infrastruttura da minacce sofisticate e facilitare la transizione verso la tecnologia post-quantistica.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) y SandboxAQ están ampliando su asociación para abordar la necesidad crítica de cifrado de datos empresariales contra las amenazas actuales y futuras de la IA y la computación cuántica. La colaboración introduce un nuevo servicio de Evaluación de Riesgos de Cifrado, integrado con AQtive Guard de SandboxAQ, que proporciona una visibilidad profunda sobre los riesgos criptográficos en redes, sistemas de archivos y aplicaciones en la nube.
Esta iniciativa responde al hecho de que el 52% de los CEO considera la rápida innovación tecnológica como un riesgo principal en ciberseguridad, y el 86% califica la confianza cibernética en las tecnologías emergentes como altamente relevante. El servicio identifica riesgos en activos criptográficos, algoritmos y construcciones, ofreciendo recomendaciones de remediación priorizadas para proteger la infraestructura de amenazas sofisticadas y facilitar la transición a la tecnología post-cuántica.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN)와 SandboxAQ는 파트너십을 확대하여 현재와 미래의 AI 및 양자 위협에 대비한 기업 데이터 암호화의 긴급한 필요성에 대응하고 있습니다. 이번 협력은 SandboxAQ의 AQtive Guard와 통합된 새로운 암호화 위험 평가 서비스를 도입하여 네트워크, 파일 시스템 및 클라우드 애플리케이션 전반에 걸쳐 암호화 위험에 대한 심층적인 가시성을 제공합니다.
이 initiative는 52%의 CEO가 빠른 기술 혁신을 주요 사이버 보안 위험으로 간주하고, 86%가 신흥 기술에 대한 사이버 신뢰가 매우 중요하다고 평가하고 있다는 데 대응합니다. 이 서비스는 암호화 자산, 알고리즘 및 구축의 위험을 식별하고, 정교한 위협으로부터 인프라를 보호하고 포스트 양자 기술로의 전환을 촉진하기 위한 우선 순위가 매겨진 수정 권장 사항을 제공합니다.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) et SandboxAQ élargissent leur partenariat pour répondre au besoin crucial de cryptage des données d'entreprise face aux menaces actuelles et futures liées à l'IA et à la technologie quantique. La collaboration introduit un nouveau service d'évaluation des risques de cryptage, intégré avec AQtive Guard de SandboxAQ, offrant une visibilité approfondie sur les risques liés à la cryptographie à travers les réseaux, les systèmes de fichiers et les applications cloud.
Cette initiative répond à 52% des PDG qui considèrent que l'innovation technologique rapide représente un risque majeur en matière de cybersécurité, avec 86% jugeant la confiance numérique dans les technologies émergentes comme hautement pertinente. Le service identifie les risques liés aux actifs cryptographiques, aux algorithmes et aux constructions, fournissant des recommandations de remédiation prioritaires pour protéger l'infrastructure contre des menaces sophistiquées et faciliter la transition vers une technologie post-quantique.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) und SandboxAQ erweitern ihre Partnerschaft, um der dringenden Notwendigkeit nach Unternehmensdatenverschlüsselung gegen aktuelle und zukünftige KI- und Quantenbedrohungen gerecht zu werden. Die Zusammenarbeit führt einen neuen Risikoassessierungsdienst für Verschlüsselung ein, der mit SandboxAQs AQtive Guard integriert ist und eine tiefere Einsicht in die Risiken der Kryptografie über Netzwerke, Dateisysteme und Cloud-Anwendungen hinweg bietet.
Diese Initiative reagiert auf die Tatsache, dass 52% der CEOs schnelle technologische Innovation als ein Hauptsicherheitsrisiko betrachten und 86% die Cyber-Vertraulichkeit in aufkommenden Technologien als sehr relevant einstufen. Der Dienst identifiziert Risiken in kryptografischen Vermögenswerten, Algorithmen und Konstruktionen und liefert priorisierte Empfehlungen zur Minderung, um die Infrastruktur vor komplexen Bedrohungen zu schützen und den Übergang zur Post-Quanten-Technologie zu erleichtern.
- Partnership expansion with SandboxAQ to strengthen data encryption services
- Introduction of new Encryption Risk Assessment service integrated with AQtive Guard
- Increased visibility into cryptography risks across networks, file systems, and cloud applications
- Service provides prioritized recommendations for remediation actions
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Insights
The expanded partnership between Accenture and SandboxAQ marks a significant step in addressing the evolving landscape of data security threats. Their joint offering, particularly the new Encryption Risk Assessment service integrated with SandboxAQ's AQtive Guard, addresses a critical gap in enterprise security strategies.
The focus on cryptographic excellence is particularly noteworthy. With
Key benefits of this service include:
- Deep visibility into cryptographic risks across networks, file systems and cloud applications
- Identification of weak cryptographic assets and algorithms
- Prioritized recommendations for remediation
This comprehensive approach to cryptography management is important in an era where data breaches are increasingly sophisticated. The service's ability to assess risks across various cryptographic assets and algorithms provides a holistic view of an organization's encryption landscape.
However, it's important to note that while this service offers significant advantages, its effectiveness will largely depend on how organizations implement the recommendations and integrate them into their broader cybersecurity strategies. The true test will be in its real-world application and ability to adapt to rapidly evolving threats.
The collaboration between Accenture and SandboxAQ represents a forward-thinking approach to cybersecurity, particularly in the context of emerging technologies. Their focus on preparing for future threats from AI and quantum computing is especially prescient.
The integration of SandboxAQ's AQtive Guard with Accenture's new Encryption Risk Assessment service is a technological leap forward. This combination offers:
- Enhanced observability across enterprise environments
- Improved resilience against third-party risks
- Preparation for post-quantum encryption standards
The service's ability to identify risks in cryptographic assets, including digital certificates and cryptographic keys, addresses a often-overlooked vulnerability in many enterprise systems. This comprehensive approach to cryptography assessment is important as we move towards a post-quantum era.
However, it's worth noting that the effectiveness of such advanced tools often depends on the technical capabilities of the organizations implementing them. There may be a learning curve and potential implementation challenges for companies not already at the forefront of cybersecurity technology.
Moreover, while the service prepares for future quantum threats, it's essential to remember that quantum computing's impact on current encryption methods, while potentially significant, is still largely theoretical. Balancing resources between current and future threats will be a key consideration for businesses adopting this technology.
Joint offering increases observability and identification of key cyber risks to enterprise data
Accenture and SandboxAQ are expanding their partnership to address the critical need for enterprise data encryption that can defend against current data breaches, as well as future AI and quantum threats. (Graphic: Business Wire)
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The research serves as a reminder that strong cryptography management, requiring the latest algorithms to protect systems, processes and data is a foundational pillar to defending against evolving cyber threats. As part of an ongoing commitment to cryptographic excellence, Accenture is introducing a new Encryption Risk Assessment service, integrated with SandboxAQ’s AQtive Guard. The service provides clients with deep visibility into risks caused by weak cryptography before these risks have a chance to impact critical data across networks, file systems, and cloud applications.
“The prevalence of generative AI, as well as expected new global post-quantum encryption standards, makes data protection absolutely critical to safeguarding confidential business information and data used to train AI foundational models or used in AI applications,” said Paolo Dal Cin, global lead of Accenture Security. “The reality is that malicious actors are stealing sensitive data now, with the intention of decrypting it later using quantum computers that can break many current encryption methods. Our assessment service enables clients to see potential risks to their data and upgrade encryption to increase protection against ransomware, data theft and manipulation campaigns, and to prepare for future risks from quantum computing. Companies that assess their data encryption level now will be more protected against current attacks and better prepared to mitigate future risks.”
The service can identify risks across important areas including the existence of cryptographic assets such as digital certificates or cryptographic keys, and usage of cryptographic algorithms, both symmetric and public key, as well as any other cryptographic constructions such as hash functions, for a comprehensive view of cryptography use throughout the enterprise. When combined with data security and privacy policies along with governance, risk and compliance guidelines, the assessment delivers prioritized recommendations for remediation action, enabling businesses to act with urgency and agility to protect their overall infrastructure against the most advanced and sophisticated threats, and in their transition to post-quantum technology.
“Our continued collaboration with Accenture will help our largest global 1000 clients defend themselves against advanced AI-driven cybersecurity attacks, protecting their most sensitive data today and tomorrow,” said Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ. “As we help clients discover data that’s vulnerable to current and future attacks, there are many benefits from enhancing their cryptography defenses. The recent global outage from just one software update highlights the need to increase observability across the enterprise.”
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