Fortanix
Inc. announced that Fortanix Data Security Manager
(DSM) now works with the AWS KMS External Key Store (XKS), allowing
organizations that deal with regulated data to run workloads on AWS by
segregating data on AWS infrastructure from encryption keys. This gives AWS
customers complete control of data security while helping keep pace with
continually evolving compliance regulations.
One common challenge facing cloud infrastructure customers is proving they
comply with privacy and security regulations such as the General Data
Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Schrems II ruling that mandate sensitive
data remain within the region. By using Fortanix DSM as a centralized, external
key store, customers maintain full custody of their keys with complete control
over the data encryption policies on AWS or other cloud providers. This control
includes defining where the keys reside, access, and policy control. In
addition, Fortanix provides a unified platform with encryption services, cloud
key management, tokenization, and more.
"We're
thrilled to work with AWS as they launch AWS KMS External Key Store to global
enterprise customers that are subject to regulatory and compliance
requirements," said Faiyaz Shahpurwala, chief product and strategy officer
at Fortanix. "We believe this will give customers more choice and control
over their key management lifecycle while leveraging the best-in-class benefits
provided by AWS."
Fortanix
DSM works with AWS KMS XKS to allow organizations to:
- Use workloads with regulated
data in AWS by segregating encryption keys from the data used and stored
on AWS
- Gain full control of
encryption keys and enforce granular access control across hybrid cloud
infrastructures
- Simplify workflows and audits
with Fortanix's industry-leading centralized key management
Fortanix DSM is a simple-to-deploy, yet highly
scalable data security platform that delivers a unified suite of services
including encryption, hybrid cloud key management, tokenization and more.
Fortanix DSM is offered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution as well as a
virtual or physical appliance.
For more information on Fortanix and AWS integrations, click
here.