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Identity & Trust

Keys in Hardware.
Delivered as a Service.

Hardware Security Modules provide tamper-resistant protection for cryptographic keys. We provision, manage, and monitor HSMs so you get hardware-grade security without the operational burden.

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Why hardware matters

Software keys can be copied. Hardware keys cannot.

Keys stored in software can be extracted by attackers who compromise the host system. An HSM stores and uses keys inside tamper-resistant hardware. The key never leaves the device. Cryptographic operations happen inside. That distinction is the entire point.

FIPS 140-2 Levels at a glance

Level 1Software-only. No physical protection.
Level 2Physical tamper evidence. Role-based auth.
Level 3Tamper response & zeroisation. Identity-based auth.
Level 4Complete physical envelope. Highest assurance.

We operate at FIPS 140-2 Level 3 as standard.

FIPS 140-3

latest NIST standard for cryptographic module validation — required for federal and many regulated workloads

NIST Standard
eIDAS

EU regulation for electronic signatures requires qualified devices backed by HSMs for legally binding signatures

EU Regulation
PCI DSS

Requirement 3.7 mandates cryptographic key protection using HSMs for environments handling payment card data

PCI DSS v4.0
What's included

From provisioning to day-to-day operations.

HSM Provisioning

We procure, initialise, and configure hardware security modules matched to your use case — whether on-prem appliances, cloud HSMs, or hybrid deployments.

Key Lifecycle Management

Full lifecycle operations: key generation inside the HSM, rotation, archival, and secure destruction — with audit logs for every operation.

API & Integration

PKCS#11, JCE/JCA, and REST API connectivity to your applications. We handle driver installation, network configuration, and application-side integration.

Monitoring & Alerting

24/7 monitoring of HSM health, capacity, and firmware status. Automated alerting and rapid response for any anomalies or failures.

Key Ceremonies

Formal key ceremony procedures for root key generation and CA key creation — documented, witnessed, and auditable for compliance requirements.

Backup & DR

Secure key backup to geographically separated HSMs. Tested recovery procedures and documented RTO/RPO commitments for your critical key material.

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Ready for hardware-grade key protection?

Tell us about your environment and compliance requirements — we'll outline the right HSM model, deployment option, and what onboarding looks like.

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