DSEI 2025: Thales unveils DCM5: a sovereign cryptography solution to combat the quantum threat for global defence and government

Building on the trusted Datacryptor heritage, 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 include:

• 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.
• Robust Protection: Designed to 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 Chris Edwards, Managing Director of Secure Communication and Protection activities in the UK. “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 in Cybersecurity: Protecting What Matters Most

Thales is a global leader in data protection and cybersecurity, offering comprehensive solutions across the value chain: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Restore.

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.

Thales 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.

About Thales

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.

The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies. Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.