This article explains the concept of meta-data in the context of cryptographic keys, explaining why it is used and the necessity to manage it well.

With increasingly tough security and privacy regulations, the use of cryptography is exploding in the modern enterprise. Hardware security modules (HSMs) provide the highest standard of security and compliance, but they are difficult to use and often deployed in silos, complicating compliance and hindering crypto-agility. As competitive pressures intensify, how can cryptography be turned into an enabler of business agility and digital transformation?

This article looks at the concept of cryptographic key management – what it is, why it’s important, and how an electronic key management system simplifies the task of managing a high volume of keys.

In this final article in a 3-part series on symmetric key encryption technology, we look at the use of encryption modes with symmetric block ciphers, including the need for padding and initialization vectors.

In this article, the second in a 3-part series on symmetric key encryption technology, we look at the development of symmetric key encryption algorithms and the range of algorithms available today along with their strengths and weaknesses, as well as the importance of crypto-agility.

In this article, the first of a 3-part series on symmetric key encryption technology, we will look at the principles of symmetric encryption, the two types of symmetric algorithm, and the lifecycle and management of symmetric keys.

CSG helps you realize business-agile and efficient crypto services, with central control of security policy and crypto hardware. In this article, we will look at some of the uses cases that address common crypto headaches whilst generating a strong return on investment.

In this article we will explore some of the reasons why HSMs can be difficult to use and look at a novel solution that helps to overcome these problems.

In this final part of the series, we look at how cloud computing will impact the use of cryptography and at the future of HSMs; and finally, we reflect on what you can do to be ready for the advances in cryptography that lie ahead.