How Capital One Software's Databolt Tackles Enterprise Data Protection at Scale

Data breaches are becoming the norm rather than the exception. Capital One Software has taken a significant step forward by launching Databolt, a tokenization solution built to address the growing complexity of protecting sensitive information in enterprise environments.

The Problem: Why Traditional Data Security Falls Short

Companies today face a perfect storm of challenges. Increasing data breaches, evolving privacy regulations, and the rapid adoption of generative AI have created unprecedented pressure on data protection strategies. Ravi Raghu, President of Capital One Software, articulates the core issue: traditional security methods lack the scalability and flexibility that modern enterprises demand.

The stakes are particularly high because organizations need to move fast while maintaining security. Slow, cumbersome security measures can cripple performance and innovation—exactly what businesses can’t afford in a competitive landscape.

The Solution: Databolt’s Tokenization Approach

Databolt replaces sensitive data with secure tokens, dramatically reducing breach risk without sacrificing operational efficiency. What sets this solution apart is its ability to preserve the underlying data format, allowing companies to run applications, manage third-party data sharing, and deploy AI safely—all without compromise.

Think of it as giving your sensitive data an invisible shield: it stays protected, but your business operations continue uninterrupted.

Technical Advantages That Matter

Capital One Software’s implementation delivers impressive technical specifications:

• Throughput capacity: Up to 4 million tokens per second—lightning-fast processing that doesn’t bog down enterprise systems
• Security model: Sensitive data never leaves the business environment, eliminating a major vulnerability vector
• Architecture flexibility: Cloud-native design that adapts to existing infrastructure rather than forcing organizations into rigid frameworks

At Capital One, the scale speaks volumes. The organization runs over 100 billion tokenization operations monthly across hundreds of applications—a testament to Databolt’s production-ready reliability.

Real-World Validation

Early Warning Services, a major financial services technology firm, has already adopted Databolt as an early user. Their feedback highlights the practical impact: the solution was straightforward to implement while delivering performance and scalability beyond expectations.

Walter Hurst, Head of Technology, Identity and Payments Risk and Data Platform at Early Warning Services, emphasizes that tokenization represents a critical evolution in data defense strategies, particularly as threats intensify and compliance requirements grow more complex.

Why This Matters for Enterprise Leaders

Capital One Software brings 25 years of data innovation expertise to this release. The company didn’t build Databolt in a vacuum—it was refined through decades of internal use and optimization. Now enterprises across industries can access this battle-tested approach to data protection.

As organizations navigate an increasingly AI-first world, the need for scalable, performant data security isn’t just nice-to-have—it’s essential infrastructure.

Capital One Software will showcase Databolt at the RSAC Conference (April 28 to May 1 in San Francisco), offering demonstrations to interested enterprise teams.