QNu Labs partners SAGA Consultants on quantum-safe security
Fri, 3rd Jul 2026 (Today)
QNu Labs has entered a strategic partnership with SAGA Consultants to widen access to quantum-safe cybersecurity services in global markets.
The companies will work together to help enterprises, government bodies and critical infrastructure operators review and strengthen security as concerns grow over the impact of quantum computing on existing encryption methods.
Under the arrangement, QNu Labs will contribute its work in quantum cryptography and secure communications, while SAGA Consultants will bring consulting expertise and customer relationships in the US and other markets. The focus areas include secure communications, cryptographic security, network protection and digital infrastructure.
The move reflects a broader shift in cybersecurity planning as organisations assess how advances in quantum computing could undermine traditional cryptographic systems. Businesses and public sector bodies are increasingly looking at post-quantum security frameworks as part of longer-term risk management.
Market push
For QNu Labs, the partnership marks another step in expanding its products and services beyond India, where it was incubated at IIT Madras. It says it has developed indigenous quantum cybersecurity technologies and positioned itself around secure communications and data protection for what it describes as a post-quantum environment.
US-based SAGA Consultants is a technology consulting firm spanning cybersecurity, IT consulting and business transformation. Its role in the partnership is expected to focus on advising clients and introducing QNu Labs' offerings to organisations assessing their quantum readiness.
Sunil Gupta, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of QNu Labs, outlined the company's view of the security challenge.
"The cybersecurity industry is approaching a pivotal shift as quantum computing begins to challenge the foundations of conventional encryption. Organisations need to start preparing today for the security requirements of tomorrow. Through this partnership with SAGA Consultants, we at QNu Labs are extending the reach of India's quantum cybersecurity innovation to global markets and helping enterprises take a more proactive approach to long-term security," Gupta said.
The partnership comes as the debate around quantum risk has moved from academic and government circles into mainstream corporate security planning. Conventional public key encryption methods underpin a wide range of digital systems, from financial transactions to government communications, and security specialists have warned that sufficiently advanced quantum systems could eventually break some of those methods.
That prospect has fuelled growing interest in quantum-safe and post-quantum approaches, even though large-scale quantum computers capable of doing so are not yet in widespread use. Organisations in regulated sectors and operators of critical infrastructure have been among the earliest to examine migration paths because of the long lifespan of sensitive data and communications systems.
Consulting role
SAGA Consultants said demand is rising from organisations seeking to look beyond traditional security models when planning digital transformation and risk controls. It described the partnership as a way to combine advisory work with specialist cybersecurity technologies.
"Enterprises are increasingly looking beyond traditional security models as they evaluate their readiness for emerging cyber risks. QNu Labs brings proven expertise in quantum safe cybersecurity, and this collaboration enables us to help organisations adopt future-ready security solutions that can be integrated into their broader digital transformation and risk management strategies," said Shamini Wijay, Chief Executive Officer of SAGA Consultants.
QNu Labs said its work has focused on building technologies for secure digital infrastructure and trust systems. It also said it has a team of engineers, physicists and mathematicians working on quantum cryptography and communications, and noted that it has an American market presence through enQase, which it described as a US-based spin-off operating as a separate entity.
The agreement also points to a wider commercial trend of specialist security developers teaming up with consulting firms to reach more customers. For companies preparing for post-quantum risks, the challenge is not only selecting a new cryptographic approach but also identifying vulnerable systems across complex digital estates.
That means advisory work, implementation planning and regulatory interpretation are becoming as important as the underlying tools. In that context, partnerships between technology developers and consulting groups are likely to become more common as demand for quantum-safe security frameworks develops across industries.
QNu Labs said the two companies will work with enterprises, industry stakeholders and technology leaders to support adoption of cybersecurity frameworks designed for quantum-era risks.