SafeNet is hoping to allay the fears that are holding back organisations from embracing cloud computing, with a new set of security solutions.

This includes Intelligent Authentication Tokens to restrict access and Secure Cryptographic Key Storage, a centralised, hardened security appliance that manages cryptographic keys, access control, and other security policies. In addition, a virtualized instance of this appliance is deployed in the cloud to replicate policies and security enforcement on the data.

Security administrators can dictate policy based on business content, documents, and folders in order to ensure only authorized users and groups access sensitive data. SafeNet hardware security modules offer centralised, FIPS- and Common Criteria-certified storage of cryptographic keys.

SafeNet provides protection of stored data through a hardened appliance that centralises encryption processing, keys, logging, auditing, and policy administration across file, application, and database systems.

“In today’s dynamic cloud environments, the legacy physical security approaches of the past simply don’t cut it any longer,” said Russ Dietz, chief technical officer, SafeNet.

“With proven solutions that offer granular, persistent security controls, SafeNet enables customers to fully leverage the business benefits of cloud computing – without having to make sacrifices in security.”

SafeNet is also launching its “SafeCloud” Web site to provide organizations with a central resource for information on cloud computing and how to implement it securely within their business environment. To visit the SafeCloud site, go to www.safenet-inc.com/safecloud.