Ulrich Scholten (guest) & Stefan Hansen

Ulrich Scholten (guest) & Stefan Hansen

Ulrich Scholten is an internationally active entrepreneur and scientist. He holds a PhD in information technology and owns several patents on cloud-based sensors. His research on cloud computing is regularly published in highly rated journals and conference papers. From 2008 - 2015, he was associated research scientist at the Karlsruhe Service Research Institute (KSRI), a partnership by KIT and IBM, where he researched network effects around web-platforms together with SAP Research.

Stefan Hansen is a Global Marketing VP at Cryptomathic and oversees Cryptomathic's marketing operations. As a Marketing Geek, Stefan's understanding of the technological aspects of Cryptomathic's solutions is second only to his appreciation of the subtleties of marketing. His expertise includes Digital & Content Marketing, Event Management, Product Marketing and Project Management (and 90's hip hop). Stefan holds a BA (Hons) in Marketing and a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
How Cryptomathic’s AWS BYOK Service Provides Industry Grade Compliance

How Cryptomathic’s AWS BYOK Service Provides Industry Grade Compliance

The AWS cloud is enjoying increasing popularity with its very high levels of scalability, durability, and availability. It releases companies from the burden of 24/7 service and maintenance and is available in many regions, ensuring that data stays in a confined area of jurisdiction. Here we look at how Cryptomathic's AWS BYOK Service can help your business generate and control your own keys for AWS to remain compliant with industry standards, easily auditable, and secure.

New Executive Order on U.S. Surveillance Might Lead to "Schrems III"

New Executive Order on U.S. Surveillance Might Lead to "Schrems III"

In this article we will discuss why shortfalls in U.S. President Joe Biden’s recent Executive Order do not meet the requirements of the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Customer Behaviour Drives Banking Security And Cryptography Architecture

Customer Behaviour Drives Banking Security And Cryptography Architecture

Changing customer behaviour and expectations are driving the transformation of the new banking security architecture. While customers want more digital banking and financial services, they still see a bank's physical presence as a symbol of the institution's credibility and reputation.

Hybrid Cloud & Key Management for Financial Service Platforms: IBM's New CCA 7.0 and the Mainframe z15

Hybrid Cloud & Key Management for Financial Service Platforms: IBM's New CCA 7.0 and the Mainframe z15

In response to changing and more dynamic market demands, banks and financial institutions are turning into financial service platforms. They increase the extent of their digital transformations across the hybrid cloud, guided by three motivating factors:

Agile Cryptography for Turnaround Business Models of Retail Banks

Agile Cryptography for Turnaround Business Models of Retail Banks

Going forward, it is imperative for existing banks to develop a strategy for sustaining their current operations and expanding in a digitized, cyber-secured full-service model.

What Do Companies Perceive as the Most Important Encryption Features?

What Do Companies Perceive as the Most Important Encryption Features?

The need for certain encryption technology features can vary from company to company, depending on their individual needs for securing their data.

Key Management: New Digital and Security Models for Banks

Key Management: New Digital and Security Models for Banks

In rethinking their strategies, traditional banks have eight digital business model options to consider in order to remain competitive against untraditional newcomers to the industry.

Banks, Ecosystems & Service Innovation - Aligning the Crypto Architecture around MS Azure and Dynamics

Banks, Ecosystems & Service Innovation - Aligning the Crypto Architecture around MS Azure and Dynamics

This article explores the concept of financial service platforms and aligns resulting business (process) goals with the necessary crypto architecture. We have a particular look at the integration of MS Dynamics and MS Azure, as it is a rapidly growing service extension platform for many banks.

Resolving Common Pain Points of Key Management

Resolving Common Pain Points of Key Management

Many organizations struggle with cryptographic key management for multiple reasons. However, these pain points can be resolved with the right tools.