Overview
Organizations are increasingly adopting cloud, AI and hybrid architectures to accelerate innovation, but this comes with growing security risks and compliance challenges. Effective security solutions are now essential to safeguard critical systems and maintain trust. The partnership between HCLTech and IBM Software for Security brings together HCLTech’s global expertise and IBM’s advanced cybersecurity technologies to deliver robust, scalable solutions. These offerings include AI-powered security, real-time threat detection, regulatory compliance frameworks and proactive risk management to empower organizations with resilience and confidence. With a shared focus on digital integrity and operational excellence, we empower businesses to address evolving security demands, ensuring security remains foundational for sustainable growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions about HCLTech and IBM Software for Security
HCLTech PQC is built around NIST-approved post-quantum algorithms, which represent the current gold standard for quantum-resistant cryptography. Our framework covers cryptographic asset discovery, evaluation, remediation and migration—so your organization isn't just compliant today but stays ahead as standards continue to evolve.
We take a proactive stance. Our joint solutions with IBM give security and governance leaders the visibility, guardrails and compliance frameworks needed to manage AI responsibly. Rather than reacting to failures, we help organizations build the oversight structures that prevent governance gaps from becoming security incidents in the first place.
Absolutely. Our HCLTech PQC framework is specifically designed to support crypto agility—meaning we help organizations transition to post-quantum cryptography without breaking existing systems or workflows. We've built the methodology around minimizing operational disruption while ensuring your cryptographic posture keeps pace with emerging threats and standards.
We help organizations deploy identity and access management frameworks built on IBM technologies designed for enterprise scale. Our approach goes beyond basic access controls—we focus on building resilient digital identity architectures that support modern hybrid environments while meeting the rigorous compliance requirements our clients face daily.
Amit Mishra serves as Global Head of Data and AI Practice, Cybersecurity, at HCLTech. He works closely with IBM partners—including Vishal Kamat, Vice President of Data Security at IBM—to shape our joint security software solutions and ensure we're delivering meaningful, measurable outcomes for our clients.
Yes—and that's precisely what makes it valuable. Our all-in-one AI security risk and compliance hub is designed to protect AI deployments across cloud, on-prem and SaaS environments. Organizations rarely operate in a single environment, so our approach to AI governance and security reflects that real-world complexity.
IBM Security Guardium helps enterprises maintain robust data security across complex, interconnected systems—especially as cloud adoption accelerates. We deploy it to give clients consistent visibility and control over their data networks, regardless of how distributed or hybrid their environments have become. Enterprise data security shouldn't have blind spots.
Our joint IBM cybersecurity solutions serve a broad range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, telecom, energy and the public sector. Security and compliance challenges cut across every vertical, and our combined expertise with IBM means we bring relevant, industry-specific knowledge to every engagement.
Our joint solutions with IBM are designed to address a wide range of regulatory compliance frameworks relevant to industries like financial services, healthcare and the public sector. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all checklist, we tailor compliance coverage to each client's specific regulatory environment and risk profile.
Crypto agility is an organization's ability to rapidly switch cryptographic algorithms when existing ones become vulnerable—without overhauling entire systems. It matters enormously right now because quantum computing threatens today's encryption standards. We built HCLTech PQC around this principle so clients can adapt quickly, confidently and with minimal disruption.


