SINGAPORE, May 25, 2026 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an expanded collaboration focused on advancing quantum-safe security capabilities, including IBM Guardium Cryptography Manager and IBM Quantum Safe Explorer to support StarHub, a leading communications and digital services provider, in strengthening its readiness against emerging cryptographic threats, including risks posed by future quantum computers.

Ahead of its commercial release, this initiative is focused on strengthening quantum-safe readiness and crypto-agility capabilities for future network environments.

While such quantum computers do not exist yet, adversaries are already deploying “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” strategies to intercept and store encrypted data today with the intent of decrypting it in the future, once they are able to access these mature quantum capabilities. The telecommunications sector continues to be a target for cyber attackers and enterprises are looking to secure critical network infrastructures earlier by building crypto-agility into their security foundations, enabling them to adapt encryption methods as standards evolve.

As part of this initiative, IBM will support StarHub in establishing a more crypto-agile foundation operating on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

This effort reflects growing industry focus on security architectures designed to evolving risks and post-quantum standards, as organisations increasingly view cybersecurity as a strategic trust imperative rather than solely a compliance requirement.

This builds on our earlier collaboration in automation management, where StarHub leverages IBM AIOps and IBM SevOne. To further enhance service assurance, it utilizes IBM watsonx.data and IBM watsonx.data.intelligence. These network transformation initiatives are designed to improve agility, increase productivity, and enable business growth.

“Our collaboration with IBM is grounded in a shared commitment to building secure, resilient, and future-ready networks,” said Dr. Volkan Sevindik, Chief Technology Officer, StarHub. “Building on earlier work in observability and intelligent data capabilities, we are now advancing our quantum-safe readiness to prepare for increasingly complex security challenges. Crypto-agility will become an important foundation for protecting sensitive data and maintaining trust. Through this work, we aim to help customers stay ahead of emerging risks while continuing to innovate with confidence.”

IBM will support StarHub in strengthening its quantum-safe readiness through technologies designed to help organisations discover cryptographic dependencies, assess vulnerabilities, and prepare for migration to post-quantum cryptography standards. This includes supporting the development of more resilient, adaptable security architectures aligned with evolving Singapore regulatory expectations. The collaboration reflects broader industry momentum in Singapore around quantum-safe security initiatives.

“The threat of ‘Harvest Now, Decrypt Later’ is a present-day reality for critical infrastructure,” said Catherine Lian, General Manager and Technology Leader, IBM ASEAN. “Our longstanding collaboration with StarHub is rooted in continuous operational resilience and reflects the increasing urgency for organisations to strengthen cybersecurity as post-quantum risks emerge. According to IBM's 2026 CEO Study, cybersecurity ranks among top priorities for telecommunication leaders across the region. Through this expanded collaboration, we are supporting StarHub in strengthening long-term resilience across increasingly complex digital environments in Singapore.”

IBM’s quantum-safe technologies are based on the company’s algorithms, which are among globally recognised post-quantum cryptography standards published by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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About StarHub

StarHub is a leading homegrown Singapore company that delivers world-class communications, entertainment, and digital services. With our extensive fibre and wireless infrastructure and global partnerships, we bring to people, homes and enterprises quality mobile and fixed services, a broad suite of premium content, and a diverse range of communication solutions. We develop and deliver solutions incorporating artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, Internet of Things, and robotics for corporate and government clients. 

StarHub is committed to conducting our business sustainably and responsibly. StarHub is named among TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2025 and ranked as the world’s most sustainable wireless telecommunication provider on the Corporate Knights Global 100 (2025). StarHub also ranks 187 on the FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500 in 2025. Listed on the Singapore Exchange mainboard, StarHub is a component stock of the SGX iEdge Singapore Low Carbon Index, iEdge-OCBC Singapore Low Carbon Select 50 Capped Index; as well as the FTSE4Good Index series.   

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IBM Asean Communications

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