This article discusses the various issues around key management and presents Cryptomathic’s approach to central key and crypto management that has been adopted by major banks.
This article discusses the various issues around key management and presents Cryptomathic’s approach to central key and crypto management that has been adopted by major banks.
Traditionally, end-to-end lifecycle key management was achieved through inefficient paper-based procedures and highly resource intensive tasks performed by 4 or 5 employees, but this inefficient process leads to human errors and is very time and resource consuming. Centralized cryptographic key management is the best solution to overcome such dependency on individuals.
This article discusses the advantages of using a centralized key management system.
Encryption has become the most essential part of securing data online. The biggest headache to the Cybersecurity industry is a data breach. The last few years have seen an increase in hacking and exposure of confidential data to individuals or cyber criminals. Lack of data protection or data encryption has been one of the major reasons behind such security breaches.
Recently, a healthcare industry data breach occurred because the company stored Social Security Numbers of 80 million customers without encrypting them. The subsequent paragraphs suggest a set of best practices that can help to improve the level of cyber security in eGovernment transactions.
With the ever increasing number of online services and electronic transactions, business owners are becoming ever more dependent on the use cryptography to prevent sensitive information from cyber attackers.
Malware infections have become more evolved and sophisticated. Similarly, the technologies for preventing malware threats and attacks have evolved to use a multi-layered approach.
The term malware is short for "malicious software." Malware is designed to harm computer systems or networks, typically to gain access for monetary gains. Different types of malware are designed for specific categories of infections such as Adware, Spyware, Worm, Trojan, Keyloggers and Ransomware.
This article discusses the 5 protective measures for securing key management systems from malware threats within an organization.
A Key Management System (KMS) must be designed in a manner that supports the goals of each organization using the KMS. The aim of a security policy is to provide a secure working environment for the organization by establishing required security measures, protocols and controls.
User interface design and usability are the deciding factors in attaining a good user experience for most IT deployments, including key management systems (KMS). The most significant constraint to the use of a KMS is the difficulty that some systems present to the non-specialist users.
User interfaces (UIs) that adapt to the expertise of the user can guide a new and less-trained user, while permitting an expert to use efficient shortcuts and to bypass step-by-step guidance.
This article presents high level recommendations on efficient user interface design for a key management system.
With the ever-growing number of electronic transactions and documents, the use of digital signatures make it possible to trust and act upon these transactions as if they were printed on paper and signed by a trusted source. Digital signatures are used as a proof of authenticity, data integrity and non-repudiation of communications conducted over the internet.
This article describes 7 drivers for successful digital signature services.
For identifying, detecting, and eliminating flaws in a key management system, independent third-party testing is required (KMS). Third-party testing firms frequently have specialised facilities and expertise to conduct testing and provide objective testing reports. These activities should be carried out on each module, including its security functions and protective measures. This article discusses the advantages of third-party key management system testing.
