Niobium has introduced a groundbreaking encrypted cloud platform, The Fog™, designed to enable organizations to process sensitive data and run AI workloads without ever exposing that data. As enterprises increasingly prioritize data privacy and regulatory compliance, the company aims to eliminate the long-standing tradeoff between usability and security in cloud computing.

The platform leverages fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), a technology that allows computation on encrypted data without requiring decryption at any stage. As a result, organizations can maintain full control over their data, with decryption keys remaining exclusively in the hands of the data owner. Importantly, Niobium itself cannot access customer data during processing, ensuring a higher level of trust and confidentiality.

Moreover, The Fog introduces a new approach to secure cloud infrastructure by allowing developers and enterprises to deploy applications, provision servers, and manage workloads through a unified portal. This simplifies access to encrypted computing while maintaining strict privacy controls. Consequently, organizations can confidently use regulated datasets, collaborate securely with partners, and deploy private AI and machine learning applications.

“For too long, organizations have had to accept data exposure as the cost of doing business in the cloud,” said Kevin Yoder, CEO of Niobium. “The Fog eliminates that tradeoff. We’re building a cloud platform where data can be used without ever being revealed. Our goal is to make encrypted computing practical, scalable, and accessible to the teams that need it most.”

In addition, Niobium has strengthened its leadership team by appointing Rob Sherrard as Head of Cloud to oversee the platform’s infrastructure development. This move highlights the company’s commitment to accelerating innovation in encrypted computing.

From a performance standpoint, The Fog addresses key limitations that have historically hindered FHE adoption. Initially, the platform launches on the mistic™ Core FPGA accelerator, delivering up to twice the performance compared to traditional GPUs and accelerators. Furthermore, Niobium is collaborating with SEMIFIVE and Samsung Foundry to develop a custom ASIC, which will significantly enhance performance while remaining compatible with existing applications.

“Encrypted compute is the next platform shift, and we’re building the infrastructure that makes it not just possible, but inevitable,” said Sherrard. “Inside The Fog, computation happens entirely under encryption. Owners hold the keys, the fog never lifts, and the work still gets done.”

Beyond infrastructure, Niobium is also introducing a suite of pre-built FHE applications to demonstrate real-world use cases and accelerate adoption. These include encrypted semantic search for secure data querying, federated learning for distributed model training, and machine learning classification for tasks such as network intrusion detection. Therefore, organizations can begin leveraging encrypted computing without requiring deep cryptography expertise.

Additionally, the platform offers a complete developer ecosystem, including a compiler, SDK, documentation, and management tools, making it easier for teams to build and deploy secure applications. Early adopters participating in the private beta will gain access to hardware accelerators, upcoming features, and direct collaboration with Niobium’s engineering team.

Ultimately, with a public launch planned for late Q2 2026, The Fog represents a significant shift toward privacy-first cloud computing. By enabling data to remain encrypted throughout its lifecycle, Niobium is positioning itself at the forefront of secure AI and next-generation cloud innovation.

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