Cloud Computing: SafeNet Updates ProtectV to Encrypt Amazon EC2 Workloads
November 1, 2013
Grazed from TalkinCloud. Author: Chris Talbot.
SafeNet is adding encryption to Amazon (AMZN) EC2 workloads, as well as the ability for customers to maintain full ownership of encryption keys, to its ProtectV data protection offering. SafeNet ProtectV with Virtual KeySecure was designed to run entirely on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure and is also compatible with AWS CloudHSM.
Cloud encryption and, more specifically, the ownership of encryption keys has been getting additional notice lately as customers look for security solutions that not only can protect their cloud-based apps and data, but also place the encryption keys in their hands, giving them a certain amount of ownership over the security of their own cloud endeavors…
As organizations move their most sensitive data to the cloud, they still want high levels of data protection. For many businesses, the lack of data protection is a deterrent, but many cloud providers—including SafeNet—are trying to make the transition to cloud easier by providing the encryption capabilities customers are demanding…
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