Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

In recent years, managing hardware security modules – and cryptographic infrastructure in general – has gotten easier thanks to several important innovations. Secure encryption keys can be managed remotely, different applications can be consolidated into HSMs, and tricky integrations can be made easier with support for vendor-neutral APIs. Futurex has led this innovation by being the first in the industry by launching a global cloud service for HSMs, developing custom vendor-neutral APIs for payment processing, and building HSMs capable of both general purpose and payments cryptographic operations simultaneously. 

Futurex HSMs can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid model. The scalability, resilience, and reduced cost of cloud environments and hybrid architectures are huge benefits. Some organizations opt for public cloud service providers like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The cloud-native capabilities of Futurex HSMs help to simplify the process of connecting to applications running in public clouds.  

In legacy payment HSM environments, large organizations have become accustomed to managing HSMs on a one-to-one basis. Managing access controls, firmware updates, cryptographic keys, and configuration settings in this manner is incredibly time consuming, error-prone, and costly. New technology, however, has made “single pane of glass” infrastructure management possible, even with large groups of physical and virtual HSMs. Futurex’s Guardian Series 3 provides centralized configuration, monitoring, alerting, and orchestration for your cryptographic system, while the Excrypt Touch offers full remote management and key loading.  

Most HSMs perform encryption for either payments or general-purpose use. Futurex HSMs were the first in the world with the capability to handle both kinds of cryptographic operations simultaneously. The unique design of our HSMs allows you to perform general purpose and payment HSM functions on one server, helping you reduce the overall cost of running your enterprise cryptographic ecosystem. 

If your organization runs multiple applications in a single ecosystem, HSM virtualization is a great way to increase the ROI of your data security and HSM infrastructure. A multitenancy approach is ideal for an organization that wants to reduce its HSM footprint while continuing to scale with growing application integration needs. 

It’s no secret that supply chain issues have become commonplace in the manufacture of physical devices. With over 40+ years in business, Futurex has built relationships that give us enviable supply chain confidence. Even more so, all Futurex HSMs are manufactured in the US with zero third-party reliance. Adding further support, our team of certified Solutions Architects are there to ensure you have the resources to protect your critical infrastructure.