According
to the 2026 Thales Data Threat Report, the threat of Harvest Now, Decrypt Later
(HNDL) attacks was the top-cited risk, with 61 per cent of organisations in India and
59 per cent globally reporting that they are prototyping and evaluating post-quantum
cryptography (PQC) algorithms to prepare for the quantum era.
To help
organisations move from readiness to deployment, Thales, a global leader in
advanced technologies, has launched Luna 8, its next-generation hardware security
module (HSM). Designed for the transition to post-quantum cryptography, Luna 8
enables organisations to securely store, protect and manage cryptographic keys
with market-leading performance, scalability and speed.
As
organisations face growing pressure from emerging quantum threats, expanding AI
workloads and evolving stringent regulatory requirements, Luna 8 provides the
performance, security and cryptographic agility needed to protect sensitive
data, applications and digital identities.
“The rapid
progress of quantum computing is creating significant risks for today’s
encryption standards, making it critical for organisations to start their
post-quantum security journey now,” said Ankur Kanaglekar, Vice-President –
India, Thales. “As Indian enterprises and government bodies accelerate their
digital transformation, cryptographic agility is essential to prepare for the
post-quantum era. Powered by our custom-designed cryptographic processor, Luna
8 delivers high-performance support for both current and post-quantum
algorithms, while helping customers maintain control over security.”
“The new
quantum-safe HSM from Thales enables us to support multiple secure environments
while simplifying operations and making more efficient use of our
infrastructure,” said Jack Zhou, CIO at HKVAX. “The flexibility to support
multiple use cases, applications and business needs over time helps us maximise
hardware investments. The combination of predictable performance and high
availability gives our IT and security teams the assurance they need to operate
efficiently to deliver consistent service to our stakeholders.”
“Integration,
automation and scalability are increasingly important considerations for
organisations modernising their cryptographic infrastructure,” said Michela
Menting, Vice President, Research, at ABI Research. “Luna 8 combines support
for post-quantum cryptography with the flexibility organisations need to adapt
as security requirements constantly evolve.”
Luna 8 is
the first next-generation HSM on the new Thales HSM platform. Available now as
a network appliance, it provides quantum-safe, tamper-resistant security with
scalable performance.