This model offers a complete service where hardware security modules (HSMs) are provided as iAAS (Infrastructure As a Service), in HSM farms where companies connect through means such as Web Services or sockets, to consume cryptographic services such as protecting sensitive information and performing financial functions. Ideally, the required cryptographic keys are securely stored in the iAAS and it offers high availability, scalability and test environment. HSMs can be multi-tenant or dedicated as required by the customer. It is a pay-per-use scheme plus consumption of professional services.
When using a local HSM, the service is managed by your organization, which includes the cost of acquiring, maintaining and replacing HSMs. In the iAAS model, the vendor provides a managed service that can reduce the operational burden and overall cost. Factors such as transactional load cost, latency performance and risk must be considered in the decision.
Regardless of whether your HSM is in iAAS or OnPrem mode, there is always a risk of vulnerability. Regardless of the model, the main thing is to ensure the confidentiality of cryptographic keys and not expose sensitive data by keeping them encrypted. Those who provide iAAS are usually recognized companies, always updated with the highest security certifications, which is why they continue to gain ground.
Integration from your company’s existing infrastructure requires primarily that A) a secure connection is established, typically VPN, B) custodians enter keys into their dedicated portal, C) your applications consume cryptographic services via web services or sockets complying with the very easy CLAI PAYMENTS® Technologies messaging standard. The choice of web services or sockets will depend on the expected load and performance. In the exclusive web portal provided, your team can perform administrative operations and monitoring.
Of course, as it is a standard interface model via sockets, web services or other schemes, it is independent of the operating system or database of your applications.
Security: the most important of its benefits. Cryptography as a Service, working remotely, is constantly being updated to offer the best security solutions, facing threats and cyber-attacks increasingly constant through robust cryptographic algorithms that allow you to obtain peace of mind and confidence for your company.
Scalability: this type of cloud service allows you to easily adapt your cryptographic services to the changing needs of your company, implementing new services or functionalities without losing the protection of your information in the process, and also guarantees that, in the event of an increase in data to be encrypted or users requiring the service, it will continue to operate normally.
Simplicity: the use of these services allows you to implement cryptographic functions without the need to worry about complex technical requirements, making this type of process simpler than with conventional cryptography.
Cost reduction: by integrating each and every cryptographic service in a remote service, the complexity of the processes is reduced and the costs previously used to cover the cryptographic needs of your business through physical servers are also reduced.
Globality: Cryptography as a Service, being managed remotely, allows it to be used from anywhere and from a wide variety of devices authorized to access the information. This quality allows the implementation of this type of system to be more flexible.
Focus on your business: by working with a specialized service that offers the cryptographic solutions you need, your company can focus on the development and management of its operations without worrying about its security.
It allows you to comply with both local and international regulations and worldwide cryptographic standards that your company needs. Cloud encryption can help your company meet the interactive information protection and operational security standards necessary for the proper functioning of your organization.
The data protection service has a consumption price for each cryptographic service, with scaled prices adaptable to your business. You only pay for what you use in monthly periods.
