Hardware Security Modules (HSM) & Encryption

CyberSecOp’s hardware security module consulting assist organizations with the implementation and assessment of the safeguards and with digital keys implemented, to ensure strong authentication. Hardware security modules (HSM) are used, among other things, in the background systems of electronic carrying out sensitive cryptographic operations. Our team of experts will perform security assessments for hardware security modules and supports manufacturers of security modules, network operators and acquirers.

Hardware Security Module Entrust Data Protection Solutions

• Audit and assurance reviews of existing cryptographic services.

• Design and implementation of key management services.

• Implementation of Cryptographic Key Management Solutions.

• Implementation / updating key management processes and procedures in line with requirements .

• Decommissioning of Key management systems and services.

• Installation and implementation of Hardware Security Modules.

Benefits of Hardware Security Modules (HSM)

Our Hardware Security Modules (HSM) protect you from all risks of cyber-attacks in connecting your equipments to virtual environments. Our data encryption range will suit every demand from protecting hardware key management and cryptographic operations to securing information flows in large sensitive networks. Hardware security modules (HSMs) are crypto-processors that securely generate, protect and store digital keys. Keys stored in the Thales HSM architecture cannot be extracted or used except under a highly controlled protocol.

Hardware Security Modules Encryption Key

• Data encryption keys: These keys prevent data from being read by anyone who isn’t authorized to view it. These keys are also held onto for a bit past their crypto-period.

• Authentication keys: An authentication key is used to determine that the data encrypted has not been altered at all while it’s in transit. This is ideal for sending and receiving data so that authenticity is guaranteed.

• Digital signature keys: Digital signature keys are similar to authentication keys, but they take it a step further by applying a digital signature to the user. This means that someone who digitally signs a document can’t actually deny that they’ve done so.

• Root keys: The public key infrastructure is used for authentication and digital signatures, and the root key is the highest level of key in this infrastructure. Due to the importance of this key, it’s generally protected by a hardware security module.

• Master keys: A master key can be used to encrypt multiple other keys. This means that they need to be extremely secure with a hardware security module, and they should last for a long time, if not forever.

• Key encryption keys: These keys can transport other encryption keys. They should be long-lasting and unchanging.

IT Security for Critical Infrastructures

• Analysis, conception and specification of requirements

• Definition of scalability and failover / backup strategies

• Selection of suitable HSM models

• Development of special software (e.g. plug-ins)

• Development of individual software

• Integration of HSM into existing IT infrastructures

• Support, training and operational support

• Advice on the implementation of security lifecycle management (e.g. role & rights concepts, 4-eye principles)

Encryption Hardware - Security Without Compromise

Hardware Security Module is a device to generate, store and manage cryptographic keys safely. The functions of an HSM include key generation, encryption & decryption, authentication and signing operations. An HSM secures numerous applications and transactions, keeping digital identities, critical infrastructures and high value data assets safe. The physical device offers high computing power to perform crypto operations and provides different levels of tamper-resistance.while maintaining compliance with security and privacy regulations.

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