Confidential Computing (HYOK): Encrypted Azure Virtual Machines is a cutting-edge solution designed to provide unparalleled security for sensitive workloads in the cloud. This offering combines enclaive Virtual HSM and Utimaco GP HSM to deliver robust encryption and secure key management within Azure Virtual Machines, ensuring data protection at the highest level.

This solution is ideal for organizations handling confidential data, such as financial institutions, healthcare providers, and government entities, who require stringent security measures to comply with regulations and safeguard critical information. By leveraging hardware-based security modules and virtualized encryption technologies, users can achieve a secure environment for their most sensitive applications and workloads.

Confidential Computing (HYOK) addresses the growing need for secure cloud computing by enabling customers to maintain full control over their encryption keys (Hold Your Own Key - HYOK) while benefiting from the scalability and flexibility of Azure. It eliminates concerns about unauthorized access to data and ensures compliance with industry standards, making it an essential tool for businesses prioritizing data integrity and privacy.

Hold Your Own Key (HYOK) is a powerful security strategy that puts encryption control directly in your hands—literally. Instead of relying on cloud providers to manage your cryptographic keys, you generate, store, and manage them yourself, ensuring that no third party (including the cloud provider) can access your sensitive data. Now, when Utimaco and enclaive team up, HYOK gets a serious upgrade: 🤝 Partnership Highlights Utimaco brings its FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified Hardware Security Modules

Key Benefits of Their Joint HYOK Solution Multi-layered protection: enclaive’s software enclaves isolate and secure secrets, while Utimaco’s physical HSMs serve as the root of trust. Full control: You retain exclusive access to your encryption keys—no one else, not even your cloud provider, can decrypt your data. Compliance-ready: Helps meet strict regulations like GDPR and PCI DSS by ensuring keys never leave your environment. Scalability: enclaive’s vHSM allows horizontal and vertical scaling,

Confidential Computing (HYOK): Encrypted Azure Virtual Machines with enclaive Virtual HSM and Utimaco GP HSMUtimaco IS GmbH

Confidential Computing (HYOK): Encrypted Azure Virtual Machines with enclaive Virtual HSM and Utimaco GP HSM

Utimaco IS GmbH

Confidential Computing (HYOK): Encrypted Azure Virtual Machines with enclaive Virtual HSM and Utimaco GP HSM

Utimaco IS GmbH

Confidential Computing (HYOK): Encrypted Azure Virtual Machines with enclaive Virtual HSM and Utimaco GP HSM
Utimaco IS GmbH