Smart Trusted Solutions

Together with our global partners in a collective and collaborative network, we are able to offer Smart Trusted Solutions to our customer base, within the field of Cryptography.

Our approach at SmartCrypto is customer-focused.

We leverage a proprietary Crypto Framework designed to meet individual requirements offering specialized products at all levels of the framework.

Layer 1 – Root of Trust

General Purpose Hardware Security Modules are typically used in new age payments, authentication and general crypto processing as they process Symmetric keys and are efficient at Asymmetric key generation and storage.

Payment Hardware Security Modules are efficient Symmetric key generators and processors with optimised payment workflow (multi-command) managers.

High Speed Encryptors are modern day efficient point to point or point to multi-point encryption. Being more efficient (10-20%) than TLS/SSL they incorporate Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), solving for next generation secure communication and the risk of Quantum computing to classic cryptography.

The Cloud Hardware Security Modules that we provide can either be used for key storage or crypto processing, unlike a Cloud keyVault that is for storage only.

Out of Band Key Distribution is a Quantum solution. The idea is to provide a secure (PQC) key distribution layer that all current networking equipment can use – removing the Quantum risk of key distribution in classic cryptography.

Layer 2 – Public Key Infrastructure

Public Key Infrastructure has moved on since the 1980’s but few enterprise PKIs have followed suit. Modern PKI is robust and reliable. It provides secure validation for identity verification, enabling a wide range of business capabilities like encryption and digital signatures. These functions help secure systems and transactions while also supporting necessary business transformation.

The way you deploy your PKI depends on your needs, available skills, and resources. We provide options ranging from standard setups requiring more expertise to our “PKI in a box” solution, which integrates all necessary functions including an HSM. This integrated approach significantly reduces the required skill level and resource investment, making it particularly suited for government implementations.

With the drive to Cloud, shared services are the current topic of interest, bringing PKI into focus. Special attention must be paid to maintaining Control as SmartCrypto offers a unique architected solution in this space.

Shortened certificate validity periods, combined with the increasing need to automate certificate management for both public and private certificates, make Certificate Lifecycle Managers an essential component of modern digital infrastructure.

A natural progression when moving the PKI to the Cloud is a Cloud Certificate Manager but this can also be seen as the first step in moving the PKI to Cloud.

Layer 3 – Key Management System

The Key Management System is not only a centralised key manager but ensures compliance as well as being a key component to your Quantum Crypto Agility strategy.

Some Key Management Systems are integrated with an HSM, making master key lifecycle simple as well as reducing the skills and resources needed.

At this layer, Tokenization refers to the Vaulted kind that ensures historical tokens can be detokenized. Tokens can be masked, underpinned by keys as well as pre-seeded.

Secrets management is a simpler, less complex version of a key and is best handled by a Key Management System, especially for DevSecOps.

Our version of a Cloud KMS is a virtual Key Management System owned and managed by you that can scale and manage keys from all cloud providers improving the interoperability of your data.

Layer 4 – Access Control

The Customer Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) is fast becoming the customer identity manager of choice and when paired with a KMS offers a unique Identity and Access Management solution.

If you believe in zero-trust principles and understand the correct way to implement Identity Assurance, then Certificate-Based Authentication is essential for all Identities under management.

With our drive to zero-trust and deploying intelligent cryptographic methods, we offer a range of hardware and software solutions to meet your needs.

FIDO2 is the authentication of choice for out of band Identites, and while this is the case, managing these identities should be done with as much care as inband Identities.

Layer 5 – Data Protection

Database encryption can be done at multiple points with one common requirement and that be the externalisation of the master key into a managed KMS.

File and Folder encryption is not as straight forward as it seems, with two variants being transparent or not.

End-to-End encryption is all about the process and can make use of multiple technologies to achieve its goal.

Tokenization is the cheapest form of security but requires implementation from the ground up.

Masking is a technique used to hide or protect sensitive data during cryptographic operations. Masking mixes the real data with random values to keep it safe.

Layer 6 – Signing (Non-repudiation)

Human generated transactions as well as application or API generated transactions can be signed for non-repudiaction or authenticity.

Email signing or encryption can be performed for authenticity or confidentiality.

While document signing solutions exist for workflow signing (multi-party), simple 1 owner document signing for Microsoft and PDF documents can be easily achieved with the right infrastructure (Crypto Framework).

Code signing is an area that all enterprises should take control of. Public trust is not a requirement.

Layer 7 – Data Governance

Data Access Management provides access management to structured data as well as error and log monitoring. Data risk intelligence can work hand in hand for better and faster remediation as well as providing a query language into data risk.

A Web Application and API Protection typically includes other technologies such as BoT protection, Web Application Firewall including protection mechanisms such as DDoD, malicious code etc

A Web Application Firewall is not a cryptographic tool itself, but it does play an important role in protecting cryptographic systems and secure web applications. The WAF is a security system that monitors and filters HTTP/HTTPS traffic between a web application and the internet. In Cryptographic use, it helps protect encrypted data, authentication systems and cryptographic end points.

Web Application Firewall is a security system that monitors and filters HTTP/HTTPS traffic between and web application and the internet. In cryptographic use, it helps protect encrypted data, authentication systems and cryptographic endpoints.

BoT Protection helps detect and block malicious automated programs that try to break into systems, steal data, and abuse services (like login forms or APIs). Having BoT protection protects authentication systems, preserves system integrity, reduces the risk of side-channel attacks, safeguards APIs and Endpoints, improves trust and reliability.

File Activity Monitoring ties into cryptography and enhances security within an enterprise setting. FAM integrates with encryption agents, FAM captures detailed metadata related to file operations. By tracking every interaction with encrypted files, FAM supports compliance frameworks, and provides forensic trails if a security incident occurs.

Layer 8 – Crypto Bill of Material

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Layer 9 – Crypto Center of Excellence

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