PKWARE, a global leader in data security, today announced the launch of
four virtual and hardware key management appliances. The appliances will
allow for simplified deployment and enhanced security features of
Smartcrypt Enterprise Manager, the central component of PKWARE's
Smartcrypt platform. Smartcrypt Appliances are the only key management
appliances that have out-of-the-box support for persistent data
encryption and data discovery, as well as offering a full-entropy random
number generator (RNG).
"In an era of unprecedented cyberattacks and breaches, companies are
facing increasing demands to secure their sensitive data, but may not
have the resources to connect their key management software to their own
app and database infrastructures," said Matt Little,
chief product officer at PKWARE. "Smartcrypt Appliances are
plug-and-play offerings that make it easy for organizations to implement
enterprise-wide encryption policies."
Smartcrypt Appliances,
developed in partnership with QuintessenceLabs, allow security managers
to define encryption policies, monitor encryption and decryption
activity across the entire organization, and store keys in FIPS 140-2
Level 3-verified hardware security modules (HSMs). The appliances offer
automatic failover, high availability, support for encryption on servers
and databases and full key lifecycle and policy management, in addition
to quantum random number generation capabilities. True random number
generation helps ensure the strength of encryption keys and has become
an important consideration for government agencies and financial
services organizations.
In addition to random number generation, Smartcrypt Appliances deliver several other unique capabilities:
- Support for persistent encryption, which remains with data wherever it is shared or stored
- Out-of-the box support for encryption on endpoint devices such as desktops, laptops and phones (Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android)
- Support for automated data discovery and remediation
- Automated key management that eliminates the complexity of key generation, exchange, synchronization and rotation
PKWARE's
Smartcrypt Appliances are now available in four versions, including a
virtual appliance and three hardware configurations.
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