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What is an HSM-based Payment Server

This article explains what a payment HSM is, the need for it to be within PCI compliance under PCI Hardware Security Module (HSM), and the importance of being PCI-HSM-certified. 
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How to select an HSM vendor

As the choice of HSMs is dependent on the specific application it is used for, we make some general recommendations by providing a list of potential criteria to take into account, irrespective of what you intend to use it for.
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Utimaco named the Overall Leader and Top Implementer in the HSM Market by ABI Research

The latest Hardware Security Module, OEM competitive assessment by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, announced Utimaco as the overall leader in the HSM market.
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How Utimaco is addressing the global supply chain chip shortage

The severity of the global chip shortage has disrupted companies throughout 2021 and as we enter 2022, the shortage isn’t going to disappear. As a result, the current processor-chip shortage and supply-chain disruption may have a long-term impact on price and availability.
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Understanding the Role of Hardware Security Modules in Fleet Cards

Fleet cards are given by a company to their employees; for example, truck drivers delivering the company’s goods to where they will be sold. Here we will explain how fleet cards/fuel cards work and the role that hardware security modules can play in providing more secure features for these cards under PCI-DSS compliance.
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Understanding the Role of Hardware Security Modules in Credit Card-Based Payment and Retail Banking

Most standard card payment systems utilize what is called the “Four Corners” model. This model relies on the secure environments provided by HSMs to protect the numerous cryptographic keys and cryptographic operations.
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The Buy Now, Pay Later Revolution

What is Buy Now, Pay Later? BNPL for short is known as installment payments and point-of-sale financing (POSF). Offering buyers credit as part of a purchase has been around since antiquity and therefore, what we are seeing is an explosion of a new variant.
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Top Security and Risk Trends implications on Cybersecurity Architecture

Gartner recently published their 2021 cyber security report that shows important risk trends in cybersecurity. This article discusses what implications these trends have on cybersecurity architecture.
Watch now: The Path for Cloudifiying Payment HSMs
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Watch Now: The Path for Cloudifying Payment HSMs - Utimaco

Leverage the breadth of benefits in the cloud. Overview of options for meeting all PCI PIN compliance requirements and moving payment HSMs to the cloud.
Digital Transformation: Scaling Security Processes based on a Converged Crypto Platform
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Digital Transformation: Scaling Security Processes based on a Converged Crypto Platform - Utimaco

Digital transformation is on the rise and so is the need for HSMs. This requires a cloud-agnostic HSM solution that is able to seamlessly bridge the gap between on-premise and cloud deployments.
7 Steps to Reduce Total Cost of Ownership Around HSMs
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7 Steps to Reduce Total Cost of Ownership Around HSMs to Gain Force in a Disrupting Finance Market - Utimaco

How you can reduce total cost of ownership by upgrading and consolidating to more performant HSM infrastructures to enable a targeted and enforced pursuit of the corporate goals.
Itan Barmes (Deloitte) - We need to Face the Quantum Risk Now!
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Itan Barmes (Deloitte) - We need to Face the Quantum Risk Now! - Utimaco

Itan Barmes, a cybersecurity expert at Deloitte, points out that most companies have not prepared their security infrastructure, algorithms and HSMs for the post-quantum era.

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