The ongoing rise of ransomware attacks continues to pose a serious threat to organizations across various industries, disrupting critical operations and causing substantial financial and reputational damage. Recognizing this escalating threat, NTT DATA, a prominent global leader in digital business and IT services, and Rubrik, a cybersecurity company listed on the NYSE, have announced a significant expansion of their strategic global partnership aimed at enhancing cyber resilience worldwide. This collaboration brings together Rubrik’s cutting-edge cybersecurity capabilities and NTT DATA’s extensive expertise in advisory, implementation, and managed services. Through this strengthened alliance, organizations globally will benefit from comprehensive cybersecurity measures designed not only to protect and rapidly recover critical data and systems but also to maintain business continuity seamlessly in the face of cyber incidents.
Central to this enhanced partnership is the introduction of specialized Ransomware Protection Services. Developed on the foundations of zero trust principles—a security approach based on rigorous identity verification and minimal access—this solution equips organizations with advanced remediation capabilities specifically targeting ransomware and malicious insider threats. NTT DATA’s cyber recovery services, powered by Rubrik’s advanced technology, ensure swift and effective responses, enabling organizations to quickly regain control over compromised environments and restore disrupted operations with minimal downtime. By offering a complete spectrum of cyber resilience solutions—covering advisory, consulting, deployment, integration, and managed services—NTT DATA and Rubrik aim to proactively bolster the defenses of enterprises operating in complex IT ecosystems, whether their assets reside on-premises, in SaaS environments, or in the cloud.
Highlighting the strategic importance of this partnership, Hidehiko Tanaka, Head of Technology and Innovation at NTT DATA, emphasized that cyber resilience is no longer optional but rather an essential business imperative in today’s threat landscape. Tanaka underscored that the expanded collaboration with Rubrik significantly elevates NTT DATA’s ability to deliver sophisticated cybersecurity solutions that respond swiftly and effectively to evolving threats, protecting their clients’ critical data assets and ensuring uninterrupted business operations. Similarly, Ghazal Asif, Vice President of Global Channel and Alliances at Rubrik, reaffirmed the strategic value of the strengthened partnership, expressing confidence that together, Rubrik and NTT DATA can empower organizations globally with differentiated solutions that significantly reduce downtime and accelerate recovery following ransomware incidents, thereby delivering resilient and reliable cybersecurity protection at scale.