SandboxAQ rolls out quantum-ready cybersecurity across Bahrain

MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) – Bahrain has partnered with SandboxAQ to deploy AI-powered post-quantum cybersecurity across more than 60 government ministry environments, positioning the Kingdom among the first nations to operationalize quantum-resilient security at national scale.

The initiative, implemented in coordination with Bahrain’s National Cyber Security Center, will utilize SandboxAQ’s AQtive Guard platform to modernize defenses against vulnerabilities stemming from weak encryption and the growing use of autonomous AI agents. 

Quantum Zeitgeist reported that the rollout focuses on protecting sovereign data, critical infrastructure, and sensitive government systems as quantum computing capabilities continue to advance.

Bahraini authorities have cited the immediate risk posed by “harvest-now, decrypt-later” attacks, in which adversaries steal encrypted data today with the intention of decrypting it once cryptographically relevant quantum computers become viable—potentially as early as 2029. 

Such threats place decades of archived communications, national identity records, and classified information at risk.

AQtive Guard provides continuous visibility, assessment, and remediation of cryptographic weaknesses across digital environments. 

By deploying the platform across dozens of ministries, Bahrain aims to create a dynamic cybersecurity framework capable of rapidly adapting to emerging vulnerabilities rather than relying solely on policy-based safeguards.

Officials say the large-scale implementation reflects Bahrain’s broader strategy to secure its digital transformation, strengthen long-term data protection, and enhance economic resilience in the face of accelerating technological change. 

The move underscores a shift from future-oriented planning to active deployment of post-quantum security technologies.