AMSTERDAM, Nov 15, 2016 –
(ACN Newswire) – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in
digital security, today announced the integration of its industry-leading
SafeNet Hardware Security Modules (HSM) with Symphony Communication Services’
secure cloud-based communications platform. Available through Symphony’s app
ecosystem, the SafeNet HSM protects the cryptographic root of trust for secure
and confidential communications for highly-regulated organizations using the
Symphony platform. Gemalto recently presented its contribution to the platform
at Symphony Innovate 2016, an invite-only industry conference dedicated to strategizing
on the future of work and how enterprises are driving this transformation
through Symphony’s communications platform.



“Symphony delivers a secure compliant
productivity and collaboration platform whose entire ecosystem – from content
owners, to trading platforms, to finserv companies – depends on the best
security available,” says Frederic Stemmelin, Symphony’s Vice President of
Business Development. “Gemalto’s state-of-the-art encryption technology
meets the modern standard of security that our platform demands.”



Data security is one of the primary challenges
facing the financial services industry. According to Gemalto’s latest Breach
Level Index report, breaches affecting the industry accounted for 12 percent of
all breaches during the first six months of 2016, a period during which the
total number of data breaches rose by 15 percent compared to the last six
months of 2015.



The Gemalto SafeNet HSM is a dedicated crypto
processor that securely manages, processes and stores cryptographic keys inside
of a hardened, tamper-resistant device. Symphony’s customers can deploy a
SafeNet Network HSM in their data center or purchase Cloud HSM in an Amazon Web
Services (AWS) cloud environment or through Google Cloud Platform, using it to
manage and secure encryption keys and cryptographic operations in order to
protect communications and maintain compliance. 



Whether it’s via secure text, chat, email, voice,
or video, Symphony with Gemalto secures communications with FIPS 104-2 Level 3
assurances, ensuring regulatory compliance and protection for data in motion
and at rest. Symphony’s integration with the SafeNet HSM gives the customer the
ability to manage access to specific conversations by assigning or revoking
credentials for appropriate participants as needed.



“Working with Symphony is the logical choice
for helping financial institutions protect all sensitive data, regardless of
where it’s stored or how it gets shared,” said Todd Moore, Senior Vice
President for Encryption Products at Gemalto. “These organizations now
have the ability to fully own the keys that encrypt data in every environment
in their infrastructure where the Symphony platform is deployed, all while
employees enjoy the convenience and productivity capabilities of a streamlined
workflow.”



Related Resources

– Product Overview: Gemalto SafeNet Hardware
Security Modules https://safenet.gemalto.com/data-encryption/hardware-security-modules-hsms/