Utimaco announces Veeam Ready qualification to provide next level security for digital backups

Aachen, Germany – 18 February, 2026 – Utimaco, a leading global provider of IT security solutions, announced it has passed the Veeam Ready qualification to provide customers with highest levels of security for encrypted backups. Veeam^® Software is the #1 global leader by market share in Data Resilience.

This qualification brings together Veeam’s industry-leading, AI-driven capabilities in backup and recovery with Utimaco’s cybersecurity expertise in centralized enterprise key management, creating a comprehensive solution that addresses both security and regulatory compliance requirements for modern backup environments.

Through this qualification, organizations can manage their encryption keys through a single pane of glass while leveraging Veeam’s trusted and flexible data resilience solutions. The result is an enhanced security posture that not only protects backup data-at-rest and in-transit but also ensures only authorized users have access to business-critical digital assets during disaster recovery scenarios.

With ransomware attacks and data breaches on the rise, companies are seeking robust, reliable, and compliant solutions to safeguard their digital assets and ensure business continuity. Veeam is addressing these needs based on their AI-powered threat detection, predictive analytics and resource optimization with integrated AI workflows.

The validation of Utimaco’s Enterprise Secure Key Manager (ESKM) as Veeam Ready for Backup & Replication adds further benefits for the users of Veeam Backup & Replication, including:

• Enhanced Data Security through secure generation, storage, and management of encryption keys.
• Regulatory Compliance with global security and privacy mandates including GDPR, HIPAA, NIS2, and industry-specific standards.
• Simplified and Centralized Key Management in Veeam environments with a single pane of glass for multi-site and multi-cloud deployments.
• Scalability and Flexibility for hybrid infrastructures and distributed workloads.
• Faster Recovery Times by ensuring encryption keys remain available and protected during disaster recovery scenarios.
• Insider Threat Protection via strict controls, tamper-resistant storage, and enterprise-grade security mechanisms.
• KMIP-Compatible Integration allowing seamless adoption without architectural changes.
• Support for Zero-Trust Architectures aligned with modern security frameworks.

“With ESKM, we are providing the single pane of glass for the secure storage and management of encryption keys, ensuring that data backed by Veeam AI-Powered Backup & Replication is protected both at rest and in use while the keys are staying accessible and manageable through one central access point.” said Rodrigo Rodrigues, Technical Alliance Director at Utimaco. “The Veeam Ready qualification allows customers to strengthen their cyber-resilience, streamline key management operations, and confidently support future growth, no matter how complex or distributed their IT landscape becomes.”