Thales Unveils DCM5, A Cryptography Solution to Combat the Quantum Threats

Building on the trusted Datacryptor heritage, Thales unveiled DCM5 at DSEI 2025. DCM5 is future-proofed for quantum readiness and offers seamless integration with existing systems. With full backward compatibility with Datacryptor 2000, it is designed for secure communications across multiple nations, including Five Eyes partners and multinational coalitions.

Key Features

Sovereign Control: Customer-defined cryptography at hardware and software levels.

Global Interoperability: Secure use across multiple nations with mutually agreed algorithms.

Quantum-Ready: Smooth transition to post-quantum algorithms without hardware replacement.

Certified Protection: Meets UK CAPS High Grade and FIPS 140-3 Level 3 standards.

“DCM5 is not just a product upgrade—it’s a pivotal capability for nations that must safeguard their most sensitive data against the current cyber threat landscape and tomorrow’s quantum powered adversaries,” said managing director of Secure Communication and Protection activities in the UK, Chris Edwards. “By empowering customers to define and control their cryptography at the hardware level, we’re delivering unmatched resilience, sovereignty, and long-term operational assurance.”

Thales has already secured an initial customer for the DCM5, marking the start of its integration into wider encryption systems globally.

Thales provides three key offerings:

Sovereign Products: Advanced encryptors and sensors to protect critical governmental and institutional systems, ensuring full control over sensitive data.

Security Solutions: A platform for data protection, identity and access management, and application security, helping organizations secure sensitive data across all environments.

Cybersecurity Services: A full range of services including threat assessment, training, attack detection and response, and integration projects to enhance security resilience.

With over 5,800 cyber experts in 68 countries, Thales protects the world’s most sensitive data. It has a proven track record, with 19 of the world’s 20 largest banks relying on its data protection, the top 5 cloud providers trusting Thales to secure their data, and 50 countries, including NATO members, using Thales encryption products to safeguard critical infrastructure.