Chris Allen

A graduate of Cambridge University in Computer Science, Chris has spent the majority of his career involved with the development of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) specializing in the on-board programming of HSMs. Chris is now the Senior Solutions Architect at Cryptomathic.

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The evolution of zero-trust security

The zero-trust approach to enterprise cybersecurity assumes that no connections to corporate systems and networks should be trusted. It requires...

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Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) as Part of Your Company's Data Security Strategy

The adoption of cloud computing has altered the approach organizations take toward security. Rather than concentrating on securing the perimeter of a...

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Encryption for GDPR Compliance

Under the GDPR, organizations must take appropriate measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. One...

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What is a Crypto-Abstraction Layer?

A crypto-abstraction layer (CAL) is, in its most general sense, an application programming interface (API) - also known as a library- that hides...

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Securing the Life-cycle of a Cryptographic Key

This article discusses the main phases involved in the life-cycle of a cryptographic key, and how the operational lifetime of a key and its strength...

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Key Management and use cases for HSMs

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Key Management and use cases for HSMs

With the rise of e-commerce, corporations and banks were able to more easily expand their businesses and services around the world.

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Exploring the Lifecycle of a Cryptographic Key

This article discusses the main phases involved in the lifecycle of a cryptographic key, and how the operational lifetime of a key and its strength...

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