One of the global trends across all industries has been the incorporation of cloud technology into digital business plans. As a result, the demand for cybersecurity tools specialized for cloud use cases has skyrocketed.
The ability to store data and run software and applications in the cloud eliminates the need for internal resources and provides greater accessibility. To ensure the same level of protection for cloud-stored assets as on-premise assets, additional safeguards beyond well-known measures such as Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) and Host Your Own Key (HYOK) are required.
Cloud-stored assets can reliably be protected against unauthorized access by utilizing the respective applications. This refers not only to the security of previously uploaded data, but also to its preparation, such as the use of digital signatures to prove the data’s integrity and authenticity, or the encryption of the data prior to upload.
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the foundation for securing cloud-stored assets and enabling consistently reliable security in the cloud.
Applications for Identity and Access Management in the Cloud
Data access management
Manage and control which teams, departments, and single employees have access to certain kinds of data.
Qualified Electronic Signatures
Reliably identifies the signer and protects the document against tampering or forgery, Qualified Electronic Signatures are regarded as the most secure method to digitally prove a subject's identification and acceptance of the content of a document.
Hardware Security Modules for General Purpose Use Cases
Enables key generation, storage, and exchange. Addresses various performance levels and physical security requirements while fulfilling compliance and regulatory mandates.
Public Key Infrastructure
Establishes trust relationships between connected entities such as devices, networks, applications and users. PKI is a long-proven technology providing the foundation for secure authentication, confidentiality in communication, and the integrity of data generated and exchanged.
