Key Management
Key management systems and hardware security modules (HSMs) that keep encryption keys safe, under clear ownership, with a clean audit trail.
- NIST CSF 2.0 functions
- Protect
- Relevant for
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- Banking and financial services
- Telecommunications
- Government and public sector
- Oil and gas
Overview
Encryption only protects data as well as the keys behind it. Keys left in configuration files, shared between teams or never rotated turn strong algorithms into weak protection. And when an auditor asks who can use a key, many organizations cannot answer.
We help you design how keys are created, stored, used and retired, and deploy the platforms that make it work in daily operations.
What you get
- Keys generated, stored and rotated under clear ownership, not scattered across servers
- Cryptographic operations for payments, signing and certificates handled in tamper-resistant hardware
- Key backup and recovery tested, so encrypted data is never lost with a key
- Evidence for auditors that keys are controlled and every use is logged
What we cover
- Key management systems and key lifecycle policy, from creation to retirement
- Hardware security modules (HSMs), on premises and as a cloud service
- Certificate lifecycle management
- Tokenization and data masking for test and analytics environments
- Secrets management for applications
- Key ceremonies, custody roles and audit logging
Leading platforms
Established platforms in this category. We help you compare them against your requirements.
- Thales
- Microsoft
- Entrust
- Utimaco
- Fortanix
- Futurex
- IBM
How we work
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Discover
We find which keys protect which data, where they live and who can reach them today.
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Design
We design the key hierarchy, custody roles and high-availability layout, and choose the platform with you.
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Deploy
We install the key management and HSM platform, then bring in one system at a time with a tested rollback.
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Prove and hand over
We test backup, recovery and rotation, run the key ceremonies with your officers and train administrators.
Deliverables
- Key inventory and key management design
- Deployed key management and HSM platform
- Key custody procedures and ceremony records
- Administrator training and runbooks
Questions buyers ask
Do we need an HSM, or is software key storage enough?
It depends on what the keys protect. Payment, signing and root keys usually call for an HSM. For other data, well-governed software or cloud key management can be enough. We recommend the lighter option when it meets your regulatory and risk needs.
What happens if we lose a key?
Without a backup, data encrypted with that key is lost. That is why we test key backup and recovery before relying on the platform.
Related offerings
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Encryption
Encryption for data at rest and in transit, designed so that a stolen disk, database copy or network capture is of no use to an attacker.
NIST CSF function: Protect -
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Control, record and limit the administrator, service and vendor accounts that attackers want most.
NIST CSF function: Protect -
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Discovery and classification of sensitive data, with controls that stop it leaving by mistake or on purpose, plus database and file monitoring.
NIST CSF function: Protect NIST CSF function: Detect