Boston, Massachusetts, August 18, 2026 — Eclypses, a cyber leader redefining data security for the AI and quantum era, today announced that it has selected Sterling, an award-winning Global Solutions Integrator, as its partner of choice to deliver MicroToken Exchange® (MTE)—its patented, FIPS 140-3 validated technology—to the federal government.
The government’s most sensitive data is at risk today from adversaries harvesting encrypted traffic to decrypt once cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQC) exist. On June 22, 2026, the White House issued two Executive Orders that accelerate U.S. quantum capability while setting firm federal deadlines to replace vulnerable cryptography. The partnership between Eclypses and Sterling brings a powerful and novel tool to that work.
The Eclypses approach to cryptographic enforcement accelerates compliance with the Executive Orders and de-risks critical legacy applications, current enterprise platforms, and investment AI real estate, with a NIST approach to quantum resistance for data in transit.
Founded on the principle of cryptographic enforcement by design, Eclypses’ MTE secures data at the payload level rather than at the pipe—transforming every message into a one-time, self-verifying, quantum-safe object and rendering intercepted data unusable. MTE installs inside existing environments in hours, with no re-architecture and no changes to the systems it protects. This approach allows agencies to add AI, agentic workflows, and APIs without expanding their attack surface.
“Agencies are managing an immediate data protection challenge and a federal migration deadline at the same time, and they have limited capacity to treat those as separate programs,” said David Gomes, CEO of Eclypses. “By securing data at the payload level, we address exposure that exists in production environments today while positioning agencies to meet post-quantum requirements as they take effect. We are thrilled to be working with Sterling to go to market with a platform that allows the federal government to make one investment to address these dynamic security challenges.”
“I’ve spent more than a decade working in and around quantum computing, and I can tell you that the ramifications of widespread CRQC adoption aren’t theoretical anymore—they’re imminent, and they’re staggering,” said Chris Cyr, CTO of Sterling. “Our innovation strategy has always been about getting ahead of the curve, not chasing it, which is why we’ve been building out a comprehensive quantum practice long before post-quantum cryptography became a headline. Eclypses is a cornerstone of that strategy. Their MTE technology is one of the most elegant answers I’ve seen to the ‘harvest now, decrypt later’ problem, and pairing it with Sterling’s delivery capability gives our clients true cryptographic agility against both classical and quantum threats, without ripping out networks or rewriting applications.”
For more information regarding Eclypses or the MTE platform itself, please visit eclypses.com.
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About Eclypses
Eclypses protects data at the payload level, securing information as it moves between applications, devices, and cloud environments. Instead of defending the pipe, Eclypses protects the data itself — every message becomes a single-use, self-verifying object that is unusable if intercepted. The Eclypses platform, deployable in hours with no changes to existing architecture, removes reliance on reusable keys, sessions, and trusted channels, allowing enterprises and government agencies to deploy AI, agentic workflows, and APIs without expanding the attack surface. The Eclypses Cryptographic Library (ECL) is FIPS 140-3 validated (Certificate #4690) through independent, NIST-accredited laboratory testing and quantum-resistant by design. Backed by 12 issued patents and delivered as a containerized platform across AWS, Azure, Oracle, and Google Cloud, Eclypses technology is deployed today with U.S. federal agencies and global enterprises.
About Sterling
For over three decades, Sterling has been helping customers address their most complex technology requirements. Leveraging elite internal teams and superior industry partnerships, Sterling utilizes a strategic four-pronged approach to deliver secure, tailor-made solutions in Digital Workspace, Modern Infrastructure, Networking, Security, Cloud, AI, and Services. Sterling’s clients include a range of federal, state and local, education, and commercial entities, all of whom receive an ethical, consistent, transparent, and predictable experience when working with Sterling. Likewise, the award-winning Global Solutions Integrator represents over 1,500 brands and product lines, with top-level certifications from the industry’s best manufacturers. No matter the scope or complexity of a requirement, Sterling is your go-to partner.
