QuDef, a Netherlands-based leader in quantum technology security, and The Thought Projects (TTP), a Singapore-based innovation leader in future-proof data security and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) security evaluation, announced a strategic collaboration on 12 October 2026.

The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) advances QKD system security assurance in the Asia-Pacific region and resulted from a Dutch innovation trade mission to Singapore in January 2026. The mission was coordinated by QDNL, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Singapore and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), and highlights the role of international missions in creating opportunities for the Dutch quantum ecosystem.

Read more about the MoU and collaboration in the official press release from QuDef below.

SQOUT® is QuDef’s threat intelligence and knowledge platform which is used for systematic threat and risk assessment of QKD products and quantum communication networks.

Key features of SQOUT® include:

• Threat knowledge base: 149 attack techniques, 191 countermeasures, 34 quantum protocols, 123 vulnerabilities, 12 security proofs, and 124 hardware components and 29 software elements mapped to threat scenarios.

• Risk assessment: an ISO/IEC 27005-compatible risk scoring framework that evaluates likelihood and impact across attack kill chains.

• Interactive modules: QBuilder (device level) and QNetwork (network level) for security architecture modelling and QAnalyser for automated “what-if” security analysis.

• Flexible deployment: SaaS, or on-premises virtual machine deployment for sovereign and classified environments.

Combined with TTP’s white-box, grey-box, and black-box security evaluation and testing of commercial QKD systems, the collaboration gives organisations an end-to-end security assurance pathway: SQOUT-based threat and risk assessment identifies and prioritises the attack vectors that matter for a specific deployment, and TTP’s laboratory evaluation tests them on the actual hardware.

“The future of quantum-secure communications will depend on the trust organisations will have in the technology. They need to have confidence not only in the cryptography, but also in the security of systems on which it is running,” said Dr. Bob Dirks, CEO of QuDef. “Together, QuDef and TTP provide a unique combination of threat intelligence, risk assessment, and security evaluation expertise that helps governments, critical infrastructure operators, and technology providers to make informed decisions and accelerate the adoption of trusted quantum-safe technology solutions worldwide.“

“Over the past five years, we have seen growing interest in deploying QKD alongside post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to secure highly sensitive data. QuDef’s SQOUT is a cutting-edge threat intelligence and knowledge platform that enables systematic risk and threat assessments of QKD products. Combined with TTP’s white-box, grey-box and black-box QKD security evaluation and testing capabilities, we will be able to help our clients achieve a high level of security assurance,” said Dr. Lim Han Chuen, Co-Founder of TTP.

By bringing together QuDef’s expertise in quantum threat intelligence and security assessment with TTP’s specialised evaluation capabilities, the two organisations will help customers move beyond theoretical security claims toward measurable, evidence-based security assurance.

As quantum technologies continue to mature, trusted deployment and independent security validation will become more and more important in safeguarding national infrastructure, secure communications, and high-value data assets.

About QuDef

QuDef is a quantum technology security company based in Delft, the Netherlands, dedicated to enabling the secure adoption of quantum technologies. Its SQOUT® platform provides threat intelligence, risk assessment, and security assurance capabilities for quantum systems and networks. QuDef also develops monitoring solutions for quantum communication networks and provides specialised expertise in quantum communications, quantum-secure architectures, and strategic threat intelligence

About The Thought Projects

The Thought Projects is a Singapore-based data security technology company with deep expertise in future-proof data security, specialising in the security evaluation and vulnerability testing of commercial quantum key distribution (QKD) systems. TTP is also actively developing data protection solutions. TTP’s mission is to ensure future-proof data security in the post-quantum era.

This press release was written by QuDef. View the original content here: https://qudef.com/2026/10/12/press-release-qudef-and-the-thought-projects-partner-to-bring-qkd-system-security-assurance-to-asia-pacific/