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Cryptographic keys are vital components in the encryption and decryption process and are often targeted by cybercriminals. With the rise of multi-cloud environments, it has become even more challenging for organizations to protect their data and maintain compliance.

Enter hardware security modules (HSMs)—the unsung heroes in the realm of data protection. HSMs use advanced security mechanisms to protect cryptographic keys and ensure they are never exposed to unauthorized access or theft. Learn why HSMs should be vital to every enterprise’s cybersecurity strategy!

Take this Data Protection quiz and identify the most important issues. We’ll instantly deliver content to help you achieve your key data security goals!

1. What do you want to learn about hardware security modules (HSMs)?

We want to learn about how HSMs encrypt data We want to know how other organizations are using HSMs We want to understand how HSMs work with our existing solutions

2. What is your main goal for extending your current security portfolio?

Adding encryption to better secure data Meeting data security, regulatory, and compliance requirements Delivering the highest levels of data and application security

3. What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to protecting critical data?

Managing encryption keys securely Securing data in a distributed environment Latency due to processing vast amounts of data quickly

4. Why is a robust encryption strategy important to you?

To better protect against external and internal threats To better adhere to regulatory compliance To better enforce data access policies

5. What would be the top benefit of deploying hardware security modules (HSMs)?

Secure key generation and storage

Stronger data security Meet and exceed necessary regulatory standards

6. What are your concerns about managing cryptographic keys throughout their life cycle?

Evolving data security regulations Maintaining control in the cloud Preparing for cryptographic agility in the future

7. What aspect of key management would you most like to improve?

Unified management

Policy enforcement Key Distribution

8. Why is a separate hardware-based key management platform preferable to purely software-based systems?

Separation between tasks of managing keys and managing applications that use those keys

High-speed cryptographic processors improve performance, remove processing bottlenecks, and increase system capacity Common key management practices can be applied across diverse applications

9. What is the greatest benefit of managing cryptographic keys at scale?

Unified dashboard As-a-service deployments Decentralized vault-based architecture

10. Which benefit of deploying hardware security modules is most important to you?

Convenient separation of responsibilities Key Generation and storage Consolidated compliance management