For years, the digitalization of assets has been underway, completely transforming entire
industries, from healthcare to music. In the same way, the move to digitalization has also
brought fundamental change to the way businesses manage invoices. By moving to electronic
invoicing, known as eInvoicing, organizations in a host of industries can realize a range of
benefi ts • Reduced costs. By eliminating the purchase of paper for invoice printing, reducing the
time and expense of physical invoice handling, reducing the space and expense of paperbased
fi le storage, and eliminating postage, organizations can realize direct, upfront cost
savings.
The document discusses the rise of cloud computing to support business objectives in a world experiencing an intelligence explosion. It notes that cloud computing provides a new computing model that enables on-demand access to computing resources and rapid service delivery. The document differentiates between public clouds, which are accessed externally via service providers, and private clouds, which are internal but can offer similar benefits to public clouds with greater security and control. It recommends understanding your specific needs and environment to determine whether a public or private cloud is best suited for your organization.
Porticor - Can Data be safe in Public Clouds, in Compliance with Standardsgiladpn
This document discusses security issues with public clouds and whether data can be kept safe and compliant with standards in public clouds. It notes that while cloud providers strive to keep customer data secure, customers are ultimately responsible for securing their own data and applications. The document outlines responsibilities of both cloud providers and customers, and examines how traditional security concepts translate to public clouds alongside new considerations for security in cloud environments.
A: Data integrity must be maintained even when documents are open and being edited. Versioning,
read-only modes and audit trails help ensure that changes are tracked and unauthorized edits
cannot be made. Versioning is especially important for regulated industries.
The document discusses security considerations for cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Key points include:
1) Cloud computing provides benefits like lower costs, flexibility, scalability, and specialized security focus from vendors.
2) When evaluating SaaS providers, organizations should consider application, infrastructure, process, and personnel security. This includes authentication, authorization, encryption, audits, and employee training/screening.
3)
Cloud-Enabled Enterprise Transformation: Driving Agility, Innovation and GrowthCognizant
Whether used for process optimization or modernization, cloud solutions bring much-needed flexibility to enterprises struggling to stay ahead of changing markets.
From Vision to Procurement: Principles for Adopting Cloud Computing in the Pu...accacloud
Cloud computing is a scalable, cost-efficient and highly-secure solution to help the public sector transform their services and drive efficiencies. However, to effectively enable public sector cloud procurement, discussions need to advance beyond just cost and security. Appropriate procurement processes that provide clear guidance on how cloud can be procured are also critical.
This paper outlines seven principles distilled from conversations with government procurement officers, policymakers, and auditors where they have told the ACCA and its members what the essential elements are to enabling adoption of technology solutions in the public sector. The ACCA is delighted to present this white paper to help demystify cloud solutions and provide necessary guidance to procurement policymakers and public sector agencies that are evaluating cloud services.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
2011-2012 Cloud Assessment Tool (CAT) White Paperaccacloud
The Cloud Assessment Tool (CAT) was developed by the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA). It was refined through extensive and in-depth discussions over a period of 2 years between members of the WG and by looking at relevant cloud and IT specifications.
The CAT defines the requirements placed on IaaS/PaaS solution providers to support stringent cloud applications. However, that perspective was subsequently extended to cover all application requirements. As such, its final realization has broad applicability.
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
The document discusses the rise of cloud computing to support business objectives in a world experiencing an intelligence explosion. It notes that cloud computing provides a new computing model that enables on-demand access to computing resources and rapid service delivery. The document differentiates between public clouds, which are accessed externally via service providers, and private clouds, which are internal but can offer similar benefits to public clouds with greater security and control. It recommends understanding your specific needs and environment to determine whether a public or private cloud is best suited for your organization.
Porticor - Can Data be safe in Public Clouds, in Compliance with Standardsgiladpn
This document discusses security issues with public clouds and whether data can be kept safe and compliant with standards in public clouds. It notes that while cloud providers strive to keep customer data secure, customers are ultimately responsible for securing their own data and applications. The document outlines responsibilities of both cloud providers and customers, and examines how traditional security concepts translate to public clouds alongside new considerations for security in cloud environments.
A: Data integrity must be maintained even when documents are open and being edited. Versioning,
read-only modes and audit trails help ensure that changes are tracked and unauthorized edits
cannot be made. Versioning is especially important for regulated industries.
The document discusses security considerations for cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Key points include:
1) Cloud computing provides benefits like lower costs, flexibility, scalability, and specialized security focus from vendors.
2) When evaluating SaaS providers, organizations should consider application, infrastructure, process, and personnel security. This includes authentication, authorization, encryption, audits, and employee training/screening.
3)
Cloud-Enabled Enterprise Transformation: Driving Agility, Innovation and GrowthCognizant
Whether used for process optimization or modernization, cloud solutions bring much-needed flexibility to enterprises struggling to stay ahead of changing markets.
From Vision to Procurement: Principles for Adopting Cloud Computing in the Pu...accacloud
Cloud computing is a scalable, cost-efficient and highly-secure solution to help the public sector transform their services and drive efficiencies. However, to effectively enable public sector cloud procurement, discussions need to advance beyond just cost and security. Appropriate procurement processes that provide clear guidance on how cloud can be procured are also critical.
This paper outlines seven principles distilled from conversations with government procurement officers, policymakers, and auditors where they have told the ACCA and its members what the essential elements are to enabling adoption of technology solutions in the public sector. The ACCA is delighted to present this white paper to help demystify cloud solutions and provide necessary guidance to procurement policymakers and public sector agencies that are evaluating cloud services.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
2011-2012 Cloud Assessment Tool (CAT) White Paperaccacloud
The Cloud Assessment Tool (CAT) was developed by the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA). It was refined through extensive and in-depth discussions over a period of 2 years between members of the WG and by looking at relevant cloud and IT specifications.
The CAT defines the requirements placed on IaaS/PaaS solution providers to support stringent cloud applications. However, that perspective was subsequently extended to cover all application requirements. As such, its final realization has broad applicability.
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
Towards Better Patient Outcomes and Staying Well: The Promise of Cloud Comput...accacloud
The healthcare industry is one which is often at the forefront of technology change. From hospital management to rural healthcare communities, from doctors and surgeons to pharmacists and lab technicians— there is often a tension between the urgent needs of the healthcare industry that compels rapid technology adoption, and a strict and heavily-regulated environment that defaults to caution when embracing new technology. Today, we see a healthcare industry that is moving towards the new paradigm of cloud computing with increasing optimism and trust.
How can the healthcare industry best deploy cloud computing to achieve better patient outcomes? What are the current opportunities to start a digital transformation in a healthcare institution? Where are the opportunities for the healthcare industry to leverage cloud technology, and move towards an ideal of preventing disease whenever we can, for prevention is preferable to cure? What other prospects does cloud computing hold for the healthcare sector?
This report will answer these questions by demonstrating the different innovative uses and deployment of cloud computing in six healthcare sub-verticals. These case studies show how technology and the healthcare industry can strengthen patient outcomes, and together, work towards the goal of staying healthy and well.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
Safe Cloud Principles for the FSI Industry 2014, endorsed by the Asia Cloud C...accacloud
Cloud Computing is poised to transform how information technology is used by the Financial Services Industry (FSI). However, this transformation can only come about if the FSI has confidence that the use of Cloud Computing will not interfere with legal obligations and sound business practice.
This document has been created in partnership between Financial Institutions (FIs), Cloud Service Providers (CSP), Financial Regulators and industry bodies. It proposes Safe Cloud Principles in the form of a unified, condensed and clarified set of best practices to help FIs to focus on and navigate through the relevant regulatory issues when contemplating a move to the cloud. The Safe
Cloud Principles cover key requirements such as confidentiality, availability and integrity and are derived from the very laws, regulations and guidelines with which FIs must comply.
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
Asia's Financial Services on the Cloud 2018: Regulatory Landscape Impacting t...accacloud
Regulations play a crucial role in enabling or limiting cloud adoption by financial services institutions in Asia. This report provides an update on regulatory landscapes across nine Asia markets. It finds that while some regulators are clarifying outsourcing rules to help firms comply, restrictions still exist. The report recommends regulators break down barriers by having technology-neutral rules, clearer processes for cloud adoption, and distinguishing critical vs non-critical services. This would help firms benefit from cloud computing's efficiencies while managing risks.
2018 Cross-Border Data Flows: A Review of the Regulatory Enablers, Blockers, ...accacloud
Access to data represents a huge potential in terms of potential economic growth and social enablement opportunities. It is not surprising then, that many governments are setting forth ‘digital economy’ agendas, including policy and regulatory frameworks, to ensure they maximize participation and opportunity. However, such a cross-cutting agenda is not without its challenges. Regulations put in place to enable or protect one part of the economy can damage growth in neighboring sectors or industries, often unintentionally. This research report takes an investigative look at the way five Asian economies—India, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam—are aggressively transitioning to more digitally enabled economies.
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
The Impact of Data Sovereignty on Cloud Computing in Asia 2013 by the Asia Cl...accacloud
The Impact of Data Sovereignty on Cloud Computing offers detailed information describing the implications of data sovereignty law and policy on the adoption of cloud computing-based infrastructures and services in Asia. By describing and analyzing data sovereignty regulations in 14 countries in this study, the Association identifies potential bottlenecks that could slow adoption and threaten Asia’s digital future.
The study serves to identify the gaps between an “ideal state” and the actual realities in Asian countries around policy, legal and commercial cloud drivers to provide a tool for businesses organizations, cloud service providers and policy makers to look at cloud in a more holistic manner.
This report provides substantive detailed analysis for each of the 14 countries, including 4-5 page detailed insights into the regulatory environment for data sovereignty in each country and recommendations for each country to bring attention to the highest priority issues that if addressed will bring the country closer to the “ideal state.”
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
2017 Towards Better Patient Outcomes and Staying Well: The Promise of Cloud C...accacloud
The healthcare industry is one of the most advanced technology users - within their domains. Anecdotal evidence has revealed that there is a wide range of capacity and capabilities in the healthcare industry with respect to patient management, especially when it comes to administrating large amounts of patient records and information. How has the healthcare industry pivoted towards using cloud technology to improve patient outcomes? This study documents a number of key case studies within Asia Pacific.
Regulating for a Digital Economy: Understanding the Importance of Cross-Borde...accacloud
Cross-border data access, usage, and exchange are essential to economic growth in the digital age. Every sector—including manufacturing, services, agriculture, and retail—relies on data and on the global flow of that data. Whether directly, or by indirectly taking advantage of global-scale data infrastructure such as cloud computing, global connectivity has enabled cross-border economic activity, allowing individuals, startups, and small businesses to participate in global markets. However, while the economic and trade opportunity from connectivity and data flows are significant, governments are increasingly introducing measures which restrict data flows—data localization measures.
This report reviews the various mechanisms by which governments are attempting to manage their digital economy. It covers the issues of data localization and data residency, clarifies cross-border data flow restrictions by developing a typology of data localization mechanisms like privacy, cybersecurity, law enforcement, digital protectionism, and levelling the playing field for businesses.
Sponsored by the Asia Cloud Computing Association, this report was independently researched and published by the Brookings Institution and TRPC Pte Ltd.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
SMEs in Asia Pacific: The Market for Cloud Computing - Case Studies of 14 mar...accacloud
Small and medium-sized enterprises represent well over 90% of all businesses in Asia, and across the 14 markets under review they employ some 1.02 billion people and contribute around $10.9 trillion directly into the economies in which are based (49.1% of total GDP for the region.) They also spend significantly as a group on ICT.
Cloud computing – and cloud computing technology – has the potential to be the ‘great leveller’ for both SMEs and developing economies. This is because cloud offers the prospect of both the access to enterprise grade tools on a pay-per-use basis making them immediately accessible and affordable, and the ability to scale up and down such access as required (elasticity of use). In other words, upfront capex requirements go down substantially.
What are their challenges to using cloud? How can this technology be made more available to SMEs, so that they can harness its power for digital transformation? This report reviews 14 markets' SME industry, and establishes market size, characteristics, and identifies industries most likely to undergo digital transformation.
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
The Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA) has created a Cloud Readiness Index to evaluate the state of readiness for cloud computing across markets in Asia. The index analyzes 14 countries based on 10 attributes related to factors like regulatory conditions, internet connectivity, data protection policies, and more. The ACCA aims to identify gaps and potential bottlenecks to cloud adoption in Asia through the index. This first version of the index serves as a starting point for discussion on cloud readiness and future versions will include additional attributes.
2015 How important is Cloud Computing for building Crowd Networks? Crowdsourc...accacloud
The document discusses the relationship between cloud computing and crowd networks. It examines several crowd-based businesses and how they utilize cloud technologies. While crowd funding can utilize cloud computing, it is not necessarily critical. Crowd sourcing businesses that manage a large number of varying projects and suppliers benefit most from cloud computing, as it provides elastic resources and on-demand scaling. Fully integrating cloud technologies with crowd sourcing enables new crowd-based business models and will play a major role in future innovation.
Report on Cloud Data Regulations 2014: A contribution on how to reduce the co...accacloud
The purpose of this paper is to contribute to, and help drive the formation of, policies concerning cloud computing in Asia. The paper addresses the increasing complexities surrounding the transfer of data between jurisdictions, and the problems this poses for operators, such as carriers, remittance service providers, social networks, Internet and e-commerce companies, offering legitimate cross-border data transfer services.
This paper builds on original research developed by the ACCA in 2013 as part of a broader and ongoing study on Data Sovereignty throughout the Asia Pacific. It argues that law makers and regulators should balance their efforts to protect personal data privacy and data in key sectors, such as banking and health services, with solutions that facilitate and therefore lower the cost of data transfers under all reasonable circumstances.
For more information, visit us at asiacloudcomputing.org
26 Nov 2013 - Law and Policy Meet the Cloud, by Bernie Trudel [IIC-TRPC Singa...accacloud
The document summarizes a report by the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA) on data sovereignty issues across Asia. The report found that while there are no outright prohibitions on cloud services, countries are inconsistently regulating cross-border data flows and new regulations are adding to unclear laws. The report identifies leaders like Australia, Singapore, and Japan that have clear data protection laws and allow for cross-border data movement, and followers that lack formal laws or have restrictions. The ACCA recommends harmonizing regulations across Asia based on international standards to promote cloud adoption and eliminate legal confusion.
Asia Cloud Computing Association’s (ACCA) Response to India’s Draft Health Da...accacloud
The document is a response from the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA) providing feedback on India's Draft Health Data Management Policy. Some of the key points made in the summary include:
- The ACCA recommends aligning the policy with international standards like GDPR and considering how policies like HIPAA in the US address similar issues.
- Clarification is needed on how health data will be classified and how/by whom it can be stored and processed. A risk-based approach is recommended.
- Definitions of biometric and personal data need clarification to avoid potential issues.
- The policy should explicitly state its relationship with India's pending Personal Data Protection Bill to avoid confusion on treatment of
The document provides results from the inaugural TRPC Data Protection Index 2020, which assessed data protection laws and regulations of 30 economies based on the ASEAN Framework on Personal Data Protection. Japan ranked first with the strongest data protection according to the assessment questions. The results are shown in a table with each economy's scores on 12 questions relating to having a data protection law, oversight authority, consent requirements, accuracy of data, security safeguards, access and correction rights, overseas transfer rules, data retention limits, and accountability measures. Most economies scored well except for Vietnam, China, and Indonesia which were ranked lower due to gaps in their data protection frameworks.
28 Feb 2012 - Asia Opportunity, by Mark Ross [Questex Asia, Hong Kong]accacloud
The document discusses the Asia Cloud Computing Association and its efforts to accelerate cloud adoption across Asia. The Association provides thought leadership through research and guidelines. It collaborates with governments and other organizations and engages stakeholders through events. Some of its initiatives include a Cloud Readiness Index to gauge countries' cloud readiness, a Cloud Map to visualize cloud discussions, and a Cloud Certification system to improve buyer confidence in cloud services. The Association aims to help evolve regulations, educate the market on cloud computing, and address adoption concerns across Asia.
2015 Asia's Financial Services: Ready for the Cloud - A Report on FSI Regulat...accacloud
The ACCA developed this report with the primary purpose of equipping CSPs with an understanding of the current regulatory landscape in APAC, and their FSI customers’ key regulatory challenges to adopting Cloud Services. This report aims to help CSPs to develop and provide solutions to these challenges. In particular, this report:
1. provides CSPs with a database of issues and possible solutions to discuss with their FSI customers;
2. provides CSPs with recommendations as to how to comply with the current regulatory landscape; and
3. supports CSPs in their engagement with relevant governments and Regulators.
This report may also be used by Regulators and FSIs to understand the current regulatory landscape in APAC and the key opportunities and challenges to adopting Cloud Services.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
Cloud Readiness Index 2016 by the Asia Cloud Computing Associationaccacloud
Asian countries top the new Cloud Readiness Index (CRI) 2016 released by the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA). The CRI places Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia above markets such as Germany, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), showing that Asia economies are indeed leading the world in cloud readiness. This is also the first time that the 14-market Asia Pacific-focused study also includes a sample of six non-Asian markets for comparative analysis.
This document discusses the rollout of 5G networks in India. It notes that while edge computing discussions have risen globally in recent years, Asia Pacific and India are leading regions for edge computing adaptation. The document also discusses how the Ladakh institute has become the first in India's union territories to implement a LiFi network for internet access. It covers how 5G will enable new applications and industries in India through high data rates and low latency connectivity. However, it notes that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the launch of 5G in India and that a 2021 parliamentary report found insufficient work had been done yet to launch 5G. It believes 5G rollout across India will take 2-3 more years while 4G networks remain important.
Data Analytics to Bridge Knowledge Gaps 2016 - An ACCA White Paper on Supply ...accacloud
Data analytics is a fast-growing discipline and demand for data scientists and analytics professionals is soaring. This is clear from the wide usage of data analytics as a tool across verticals to speed up business growth and develop and maintain competitive advantages in companies.
This trend implies that demand for data analytics is greater than its current supply of analytics. In other words, the demand cannot be met by the services and skills currently offered by the market.
This white paper examines this trend. It compares the supply and demand of data analytics in Asia Pacific to identify current demand for and supply of data analytics. The paper focuses on analytics use in Asia Pacific, including barriers to increased data analytics use, and points towards where demand for the service will be tomorrow.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
Cloud Readiness Index 2012 by the Asia Cloud Computing Associationaccacloud
The document is the Asia Cloud Computing Association's 2012 Cloud Readiness Index, which ranks Asian economies on their readiness for cloud computing. It summarizes the Index results, showing Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong as the top three. It also discusses changes from 2011, such as Singapore falling due to lower data privacy scores. The document outlines the methodology used to evaluate countries on various attributes like data privacy, broadband access, and data center risks that affect their ability to adopt cloud computing.
This document summarizes the results of a survey on electronic invoicing. It finds that 35.5% of respondents currently use e-invoicing. The most common flows are intercompany and accounts receivable. The top reasons for adopting e-invoicing are efficiency, cost savings, and reducing ecological footprint. The main challenges are client/supplier acceptance and system integration. PDF invoices via email are the most common format and channel for accounts receivable and payable. Looking ahead, respondents expect PDF emails to still predominate but for EDI to grow, and for paper invoicing to disappear within 10 years.
Assessing new business processes and technologies for eInvoicingFriso de Jong
This document provides a framework for assessing new technologies and business processes for electronic invoicing (eInvoicing). The framework consists of four layers: semantics, interaction models, processes, and technology.
The semantics layer provides unambiguous definitions for eInvoicing terms. The interaction models layer describes how sellers and buyers organize invoice exchanges. The processes layer shows the process steps and components. The technology layer positions specific technologies that can implement the processes.
The framework is intended to help categorize eInvoicing topics and assess new developments by comparing them to the layers in a bottom-up approach, showing compliance with requirements and guidance for implementation.
Towards Better Patient Outcomes and Staying Well: The Promise of Cloud Comput...accacloud
The healthcare industry is one which is often at the forefront of technology change. From hospital management to rural healthcare communities, from doctors and surgeons to pharmacists and lab technicians— there is often a tension between the urgent needs of the healthcare industry that compels rapid technology adoption, and a strict and heavily-regulated environment that defaults to caution when embracing new technology. Today, we see a healthcare industry that is moving towards the new paradigm of cloud computing with increasing optimism and trust.
How can the healthcare industry best deploy cloud computing to achieve better patient outcomes? What are the current opportunities to start a digital transformation in a healthcare institution? Where are the opportunities for the healthcare industry to leverage cloud technology, and move towards an ideal of preventing disease whenever we can, for prevention is preferable to cure? What other prospects does cloud computing hold for the healthcare sector?
This report will answer these questions by demonstrating the different innovative uses and deployment of cloud computing in six healthcare sub-verticals. These case studies show how technology and the healthcare industry can strengthen patient outcomes, and together, work towards the goal of staying healthy and well.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
Safe Cloud Principles for the FSI Industry 2014, endorsed by the Asia Cloud C...accacloud
Cloud Computing is poised to transform how information technology is used by the Financial Services Industry (FSI). However, this transformation can only come about if the FSI has confidence that the use of Cloud Computing will not interfere with legal obligations and sound business practice.
This document has been created in partnership between Financial Institutions (FIs), Cloud Service Providers (CSP), Financial Regulators and industry bodies. It proposes Safe Cloud Principles in the form of a unified, condensed and clarified set of best practices to help FIs to focus on and navigate through the relevant regulatory issues when contemplating a move to the cloud. The Safe
Cloud Principles cover key requirements such as confidentiality, availability and integrity and are derived from the very laws, regulations and guidelines with which FIs must comply.
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
Asia's Financial Services on the Cloud 2018: Regulatory Landscape Impacting t...accacloud
Regulations play a crucial role in enabling or limiting cloud adoption by financial services institutions in Asia. This report provides an update on regulatory landscapes across nine Asia markets. It finds that while some regulators are clarifying outsourcing rules to help firms comply, restrictions still exist. The report recommends regulators break down barriers by having technology-neutral rules, clearer processes for cloud adoption, and distinguishing critical vs non-critical services. This would help firms benefit from cloud computing's efficiencies while managing risks.
2018 Cross-Border Data Flows: A Review of the Regulatory Enablers, Blockers, ...accacloud
Access to data represents a huge potential in terms of potential economic growth and social enablement opportunities. It is not surprising then, that many governments are setting forth ‘digital economy’ agendas, including policy and regulatory frameworks, to ensure they maximize participation and opportunity. However, such a cross-cutting agenda is not without its challenges. Regulations put in place to enable or protect one part of the economy can damage growth in neighboring sectors or industries, often unintentionally. This research report takes an investigative look at the way five Asian economies—India, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam—are aggressively transitioning to more digitally enabled economies.
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
The Impact of Data Sovereignty on Cloud Computing in Asia 2013 by the Asia Cl...accacloud
The Impact of Data Sovereignty on Cloud Computing offers detailed information describing the implications of data sovereignty law and policy on the adoption of cloud computing-based infrastructures and services in Asia. By describing and analyzing data sovereignty regulations in 14 countries in this study, the Association identifies potential bottlenecks that could slow adoption and threaten Asia’s digital future.
The study serves to identify the gaps between an “ideal state” and the actual realities in Asian countries around policy, legal and commercial cloud drivers to provide a tool for businesses organizations, cloud service providers and policy makers to look at cloud in a more holistic manner.
This report provides substantive detailed analysis for each of the 14 countries, including 4-5 page detailed insights into the regulatory environment for data sovereignty in each country and recommendations for each country to bring attention to the highest priority issues that if addressed will bring the country closer to the “ideal state.”
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
2017 Towards Better Patient Outcomes and Staying Well: The Promise of Cloud C...accacloud
The healthcare industry is one of the most advanced technology users - within their domains. Anecdotal evidence has revealed that there is a wide range of capacity and capabilities in the healthcare industry with respect to patient management, especially when it comes to administrating large amounts of patient records and information. How has the healthcare industry pivoted towards using cloud technology to improve patient outcomes? This study documents a number of key case studies within Asia Pacific.
Regulating for a Digital Economy: Understanding the Importance of Cross-Borde...accacloud
Cross-border data access, usage, and exchange are essential to economic growth in the digital age. Every sector—including manufacturing, services, agriculture, and retail—relies on data and on the global flow of that data. Whether directly, or by indirectly taking advantage of global-scale data infrastructure such as cloud computing, global connectivity has enabled cross-border economic activity, allowing individuals, startups, and small businesses to participate in global markets. However, while the economic and trade opportunity from connectivity and data flows are significant, governments are increasingly introducing measures which restrict data flows—data localization measures.
This report reviews the various mechanisms by which governments are attempting to manage their digital economy. It covers the issues of data localization and data residency, clarifies cross-border data flow restrictions by developing a typology of data localization mechanisms like privacy, cybersecurity, law enforcement, digital protectionism, and levelling the playing field for businesses.
Sponsored by the Asia Cloud Computing Association, this report was independently researched and published by the Brookings Institution and TRPC Pte Ltd.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
SMEs in Asia Pacific: The Market for Cloud Computing - Case Studies of 14 mar...accacloud
Small and medium-sized enterprises represent well over 90% of all businesses in Asia, and across the 14 markets under review they employ some 1.02 billion people and contribute around $10.9 trillion directly into the economies in which are based (49.1% of total GDP for the region.) They also spend significantly as a group on ICT.
Cloud computing – and cloud computing technology – has the potential to be the ‘great leveller’ for both SMEs and developing economies. This is because cloud offers the prospect of both the access to enterprise grade tools on a pay-per-use basis making them immediately accessible and affordable, and the ability to scale up and down such access as required (elasticity of use). In other words, upfront capex requirements go down substantially.
What are their challenges to using cloud? How can this technology be made more available to SMEs, so that they can harness its power for digital transformation? This report reviews 14 markets' SME industry, and establishes market size, characteristics, and identifies industries most likely to undergo digital transformation.
For more information, visit http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
The Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA) has created a Cloud Readiness Index to evaluate the state of readiness for cloud computing across markets in Asia. The index analyzes 14 countries based on 10 attributes related to factors like regulatory conditions, internet connectivity, data protection policies, and more. The ACCA aims to identify gaps and potential bottlenecks to cloud adoption in Asia through the index. This first version of the index serves as a starting point for discussion on cloud readiness and future versions will include additional attributes.
2015 How important is Cloud Computing for building Crowd Networks? Crowdsourc...accacloud
The document discusses the relationship between cloud computing and crowd networks. It examines several crowd-based businesses and how they utilize cloud technologies. While crowd funding can utilize cloud computing, it is not necessarily critical. Crowd sourcing businesses that manage a large number of varying projects and suppliers benefit most from cloud computing, as it provides elastic resources and on-demand scaling. Fully integrating cloud technologies with crowd sourcing enables new crowd-based business models and will play a major role in future innovation.
Report on Cloud Data Regulations 2014: A contribution on how to reduce the co...accacloud
The purpose of this paper is to contribute to, and help drive the formation of, policies concerning cloud computing in Asia. The paper addresses the increasing complexities surrounding the transfer of data between jurisdictions, and the problems this poses for operators, such as carriers, remittance service providers, social networks, Internet and e-commerce companies, offering legitimate cross-border data transfer services.
This paper builds on original research developed by the ACCA in 2013 as part of a broader and ongoing study on Data Sovereignty throughout the Asia Pacific. It argues that law makers and regulators should balance their efforts to protect personal data privacy and data in key sectors, such as banking and health services, with solutions that facilitate and therefore lower the cost of data transfers under all reasonable circumstances.
For more information, visit us at asiacloudcomputing.org
26 Nov 2013 - Law and Policy Meet the Cloud, by Bernie Trudel [IIC-TRPC Singa...accacloud
The document summarizes a report by the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA) on data sovereignty issues across Asia. The report found that while there are no outright prohibitions on cloud services, countries are inconsistently regulating cross-border data flows and new regulations are adding to unclear laws. The report identifies leaders like Australia, Singapore, and Japan that have clear data protection laws and allow for cross-border data movement, and followers that lack formal laws or have restrictions. The ACCA recommends harmonizing regulations across Asia based on international standards to promote cloud adoption and eliminate legal confusion.
Asia Cloud Computing Association’s (ACCA) Response to India’s Draft Health Da...accacloud
The document is a response from the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA) providing feedback on India's Draft Health Data Management Policy. Some of the key points made in the summary include:
- The ACCA recommends aligning the policy with international standards like GDPR and considering how policies like HIPAA in the US address similar issues.
- Clarification is needed on how health data will be classified and how/by whom it can be stored and processed. A risk-based approach is recommended.
- Definitions of biometric and personal data need clarification to avoid potential issues.
- The policy should explicitly state its relationship with India's pending Personal Data Protection Bill to avoid confusion on treatment of
The document provides results from the inaugural TRPC Data Protection Index 2020, which assessed data protection laws and regulations of 30 economies based on the ASEAN Framework on Personal Data Protection. Japan ranked first with the strongest data protection according to the assessment questions. The results are shown in a table with each economy's scores on 12 questions relating to having a data protection law, oversight authority, consent requirements, accuracy of data, security safeguards, access and correction rights, overseas transfer rules, data retention limits, and accountability measures. Most economies scored well except for Vietnam, China, and Indonesia which were ranked lower due to gaps in their data protection frameworks.
28 Feb 2012 - Asia Opportunity, by Mark Ross [Questex Asia, Hong Kong]accacloud
The document discusses the Asia Cloud Computing Association and its efforts to accelerate cloud adoption across Asia. The Association provides thought leadership through research and guidelines. It collaborates with governments and other organizations and engages stakeholders through events. Some of its initiatives include a Cloud Readiness Index to gauge countries' cloud readiness, a Cloud Map to visualize cloud discussions, and a Cloud Certification system to improve buyer confidence in cloud services. The Association aims to help evolve regulations, educate the market on cloud computing, and address adoption concerns across Asia.
2015 Asia's Financial Services: Ready for the Cloud - A Report on FSI Regulat...accacloud
The ACCA developed this report with the primary purpose of equipping CSPs with an understanding of the current regulatory landscape in APAC, and their FSI customers’ key regulatory challenges to adopting Cloud Services. This report aims to help CSPs to develop and provide solutions to these challenges. In particular, this report:
1. provides CSPs with a database of issues and possible solutions to discuss with their FSI customers;
2. provides CSPs with recommendations as to how to comply with the current regulatory landscape; and
3. supports CSPs in their engagement with relevant governments and Regulators.
This report may also be used by Regulators and FSIs to understand the current regulatory landscape in APAC and the key opportunities and challenges to adopting Cloud Services.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
Cloud Readiness Index 2016 by the Asia Cloud Computing Associationaccacloud
Asian countries top the new Cloud Readiness Index (CRI) 2016 released by the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA). The CRI places Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia above markets such as Germany, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), showing that Asia economies are indeed leading the world in cloud readiness. This is also the first time that the 14-market Asia Pacific-focused study also includes a sample of six non-Asian markets for comparative analysis.
This document discusses the rollout of 5G networks in India. It notes that while edge computing discussions have risen globally in recent years, Asia Pacific and India are leading regions for edge computing adaptation. The document also discusses how the Ladakh institute has become the first in India's union territories to implement a LiFi network for internet access. It covers how 5G will enable new applications and industries in India through high data rates and low latency connectivity. However, it notes that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the launch of 5G in India and that a 2021 parliamentary report found insufficient work had been done yet to launch 5G. It believes 5G rollout across India will take 2-3 more years while 4G networks remain important.
Data Analytics to Bridge Knowledge Gaps 2016 - An ACCA White Paper on Supply ...accacloud
Data analytics is a fast-growing discipline and demand for data scientists and analytics professionals is soaring. This is clear from the wide usage of data analytics as a tool across verticals to speed up business growth and develop and maintain competitive advantages in companies.
This trend implies that demand for data analytics is greater than its current supply of analytics. In other words, the demand cannot be met by the services and skills currently offered by the market.
This white paper examines this trend. It compares the supply and demand of data analytics in Asia Pacific to identify current demand for and supply of data analytics. The paper focuses on analytics use in Asia Pacific, including barriers to increased data analytics use, and points towards where demand for the service will be tomorrow.
For more information, visit us at http://www.asiacloudcomputing.org
Cloud Readiness Index 2012 by the Asia Cloud Computing Associationaccacloud
The document is the Asia Cloud Computing Association's 2012 Cloud Readiness Index, which ranks Asian economies on their readiness for cloud computing. It summarizes the Index results, showing Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong as the top three. It also discusses changes from 2011, such as Singapore falling due to lower data privacy scores. The document outlines the methodology used to evaluate countries on various attributes like data privacy, broadband access, and data center risks that affect their ability to adopt cloud computing.
This document summarizes the results of a survey on electronic invoicing. It finds that 35.5% of respondents currently use e-invoicing. The most common flows are intercompany and accounts receivable. The top reasons for adopting e-invoicing are efficiency, cost savings, and reducing ecological footprint. The main challenges are client/supplier acceptance and system integration. PDF invoices via email are the most common format and channel for accounts receivable and payable. Looking ahead, respondents expect PDF emails to still predominate but for EDI to grow, and for paper invoicing to disappear within 10 years.
Assessing new business processes and technologies for eInvoicingFriso de Jong
This document provides a framework for assessing new technologies and business processes for electronic invoicing (eInvoicing). The framework consists of four layers: semantics, interaction models, processes, and technology.
The semantics layer provides unambiguous definitions for eInvoicing terms. The interaction models layer describes how sellers and buyers organize invoice exchanges. The processes layer shows the process steps and components. The technology layer positions specific technologies that can implement the processes.
The framework is intended to help categorize eInvoicing topics and assess new developments by comparing them to the layers in a bottom-up approach, showing compliance with requirements and guidance for implementation.
"eInvoicing put to practice in The Netherlands and abroad."Friso de Jong
The document discusses ABB's implementation of eInvoicing and scanning workflows across 24 countries to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Key points:
- ABB processes over 5 million invoices annually, of which 1 million are internal and 4 million are from suppliers. Modern integration technologies are used to connect different ERP systems.
- Local legal and VAT regulations require the use of digital certificates from local authorities to sign eInvoices. Seventeen countries have implemented this process.
- Benefits of eInvoicing include efficiency increases of 20-40%, automatic matching rates over 70%, and faster invoice processing times. Harmonizing invoice formats also creates efficiencies.
- Success requires a well-functioning approval workflow, high
The document describes an eInvoicing system that handles the order to cash process. It includes modules for risk assessment, credit limit calculation, eBilling, collections, disputes, and cash application. It also includes professional services like consultancy, project management, software implementation, and training. The system allows for processing invoices through options like email, letter, fax, and payment. It includes logical blocks for receiving XML input, processing through decisions and PDF creation, and sending outgoing invoices via email, letter, fax, or third parties. The system also includes reporting features for login, searching, and viewing invoice results and transmissions.
How to Manage E-invoicing Globally: The DHL Story Tradeshift
In 2013, DHL started their e-invoicing program with Tradeshift. Since then, Steve Verhasselt, Program Manager, DHL (GBS Finance & HR Services (Europe)) and his SSC team have:
1. Successfully managed the technical integration with three ERPs: SAP, Oracle and JD Edwards
2. Already onboarded 733 out of the 2,000 suppliers in scope for the first part of the program
3. Created a Business Process Optimization (BPO) team to onboard the suppliers and act as a shared service
4. Configured operations so that the BPO team reports into finance, and works very closely with procurement to manage supplier onboarding
Learn more in this presentation.
Addressing the challenge of the new European Union Medical Device RegulationEY Belgium
The document discusses the new European Union Medical Device Regulation and how it presents both challenges and opportunities for medical device companies. It provides an overview of the key changes in the new regulation regarding transparency, products, and patients. These include requirements for more clinical evidence, restrictions on certain substances, unique device identification, and expanded labeling. The document then analyzes how these changes could impact businesses in areas like branding, competitive landscape, portfolio rationalization, and strategic planning. It argues companies should view the regulation as a strategic opportunity and presents a seven-step approach to help companies implement compliant solutions and changes.
Controls for Digital Signature (e-Sign) Cloud Network & eCommerce ApplicationMufaddal Nullwala
This document discusses controls for digital signatures and e-commerce applications in cloud networks. It provides an overview of general management controls within IT, including application controls and IT process controls. It then discusses digital signatures, the Information Technology Act 2000 in India, classes of digital signature certificates, and applications that use digital signatures. The document also discusses challenges in scaling electronic signatures and introduces eSign as an Aadhaar-based alternative. It covers cloud security controls and the Cloud Security Alliance. Finally, it discusses application controls, internal control models, and real-time auditing for e-commerce.
Digital Retail Africa 2023 hosted by IT News Africa - Carrie Peter speaks on Balancing User Experience and Security Compliance at Scale at the Digital Retail Africa 2023 conference. #retailtech #ecommerce #customerexperience #onlineshopping #securitycompliance
Reducing the Risk of Fraud through Treasury TechnologyElena Oliveira
Attend our webinar session to understand the different areas where the risk of fraud is present and learn how you can improve controls and ensure your processes are secure.
Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) play an important role in e-Governance by providing secure and reliable electronic authentication of a person's identity. DSCs are used for electronic transactions that require a high level of security, such as online tax filing, company incorporation, procurement of goods and services, and submission of tender bids.
How Cloud-Based Service Providers Can Integrate Strong Identity and SecurityGlobalSign
Our Chief Product Officer, Lila Kee spoke at Cloud Computing Expo in New York.
The talk is about how cloud-based service providers must build security and trust into their offerings. It is imperative that as these cloud-based service providers make identity, security, and privacy easy for their customers as customers become more reliant on these offerings. The slides include the best practices for cloud-based service providers and how a superior user experience that is backed by security features will enable business growth and reduce customer churn.
You can find out more in our webinar: https://www.globalsign.com/en/lp/webinar-the-business-advantages-of-ssl-as-a-service/
1. The document discusses SecureMetric Technology's advanced digital signature solution for applications like e-invoicing, e-billing, e-statements, e-tendering, e-submissions, and e-document approval.
2. It allows digitally signing documents before sending them externally to ensure authenticity and trust. This protects organizations' reputations and brands from fraudulent documents.
3. The solution also enables long-term archiving of important business documents for compliance through server-side signing and XML evidence record objects that can be stored in databases or content management systems.
E-Lock AdaptAuth is an AI-powered, Adaptive, Multi-factor Authentication solution that provides an advanced layer of protection in the form of Adaptive MFA. Adaptive authentication utilizes information such as IP addresses, geo-locations, device signatures and user behavior patterns to assess the risk and accordingly adapts the authentication flow.This is achieved by building a risk profile for every user by analyzing past authentication attempts and behavioral patterns. The extent of deviation from such patterns invokes additional MFA factors until desired levels of identity assurance are achieved.
Capabilities provided by AdaptAuth:
Basic Authentication
Two-factor authentication- App based OTP, Email/SMS OTP, Digital Certificate, Fingerprint, FIDO2 authentication
Multi-factor Authentication
Adaptive Authentication
Single-Sign on
This document discusses cybersecurity risks and strategies for insurers. It notes that as cyber threats have increased, insurers must gain a deeper understanding of cyber risks to develop effective cyber liability policies. Insurers need to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data. The document recommends that insurers take proactive approaches to cybersecurity, such as developing long-term security programs, investing in cybersecurity, and integrating cyber risks into enterprise risk management. It also discusses emerging threats, the importance of data integrity, and how technologies like keyless signature infrastructure can help address issues.
5 Digital Onboarding Trends To Watch In 2024.pdfVeri5digital
Digital onboarding is the new method of onboarding customers in this digital era. Let us look out for the trends in this sector that we will be encountering in 2024
This document contains a brief on Blue Bricks' 3 products - Service Guard, XPAT 2.0 and Axiom Protect. Please do have a read and we look forward to hearing from you.
E-Lock provides digital signature software solutions that are legally compliant with global e-signature laws. E-Lock helps your processes to go online by digitally signing your electronic documents.
The document provides information about online banking security at HDFC Bank. It discusses HDFC Bank's growth and business segments. It also outlines some key security issues in online banking in India like phishing, viruses, and stolen passwords. The document considers the balance between customer convenience and security. It analyzes options for server location like onsite, offsite, and cloud. It recommends a hybrid approach of having online servers onsite and authentication servers offsite with an security vendor. Additional recommendations include separate email IDs for high profile clients and informing customers about every transaction.
This document provides an overview of a 2-day training course on digital certificate management and public key infrastructure (PKI). The course covers topics such as the introduction to PKI, algorithms, standards and protocols, digital certificates, cryptography service providers, and web certificate management. It also discusses key concepts related to PKI including symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms, hashing functions, certificate authorities, and PKI components.
The document discusses digital and electronic signatures, comparing their key differences and legal status in Canada. It provides an overview of the signature technologies, including what must be achieved (security, integrity, non-repudiation, etc.). Best practices for electronic signatures and records are outlined. Pricing models for on-premise versus cloud-based solutions are compared. The document aims to help organizations understand how digital and electronic signatures can improve business processes while ensuring compliance.
The document outlines best practices for user authentication based on recent high-profile security breaches. It recommends implementing a layered authentication approach that matches the solution to business needs and risk levels, and includes technologies like one-time passwords and certificate-based authentication. Strong password policies and key management practices are also advised to securely store authentication data. Context-based authentication can complement other methods as part of a comprehensive security framework.
Vendor Management Solution based on Electronic Data Interchange coupled with Contract Management. Complete Audit Trail for Vendor Empanelment along with Online Contract Editor along with change log. Complete Vendor and Company Document Management along with Alert System for renewal process. can integrate to any ERP (Oracle, SAP of Home Grown)
This document provides an overview of key topics in information security:
- It discusses the challenges of implementing information security programs and outlines the importance of processes over products.
- An Information Security Management System (ISMS) is presented as the foundation for establishing security policies, procedures, and responsibilities.
- Authentication and provisioning systems are described as ways to centrally manage user identities and access across applications.
- The importance of vulnerability assessment, policy compliance, and log monitoring tools is highlighted to help detect threats, ensure compliance, and aid auditing.
- Endpoint security, access control, and data leakage prevention are outlined as methods to enforce security policies across networked devices and sensitive data.
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An important part of eIDAS is to regulate electronic signature and ensure safe transactions online. By providing qualified electronic signature, Trust Service Providers allow both signatory and recipient a higher level of convenience and security. Use this guide to understand and navigate the regulation goals and benefits.
Whose Cloud is It Anyway - Data Security in the CloudSafeNet
Forget the geeky analysis of cloud security; risk is driven by people involved and the approach to adoption. In this RSA Conference 2015 presentation, David Etue, VP of Corporate Strategy, Gemalto, reviews the complex issues around data ownership and control in the cloud. When so many people have access to your data, how do you keep it safe? Unshare it!
Whose Cloud Is It Anyway: Exploring Data Security Ownership and ControlSafeNet
This document discusses security challenges with cloud computing and sharing data in a multi-tenant environment. It notes that while cloud computing provides benefits like scalability and efficiency, security and compliance needs are not fully addressed due to increased risks from a larger attack surface, new definitions of privileged users, and difficulties applying security controls in shared environments. The document advocates approaches like encryption and strong authentication to help customers maintain ownership and control of their data and enable security in cloud models.
Cyber Security Management in a Highly Innovative WorldSafeNet
Cyber attacks are reaching pandemic levels. State-sponsored groups and organized crime are successfully stealing valuable intellectual property—including critical infrastructure and operational readiness information, businesses’ and consumers’ financial data—often without anyone realizing the attack has occurred!
But preparedness cannot be delegated solely to the IT department. The involvement of the entire enterprise, armed with an understanding of the highly dynamic landscape, is vital for warding off potential threats.
Author: David Etue, VP of CorpDev Strategy, SafeNet
Watch the webcast on demand: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/6319/75109
Not Going Quietly: Gracefully Losing Control & Adapting to Cloud and MobilitySafeNet
By Joshua Corman, Dir. Security Intelligence, Akamai Technologies (@joshcorman) & David Etue, VP of CorpDev Strategy, SafeNet Inc. (@djetue)
Cloud, virtualization, mobility, and consumerization have greatly changed how IT assets are owned and operated. Rather than focusing on loss of security control, the path forward is cultural change that finds serenity and harnesses the control we’ve kept. The Control Quotient is a model based on control and trust, allowing proper application of security controls, even in challenging environments.
Watch the full webcast: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/2037/72187
What is ProtectV and how can it help your organization? Here's a concise overview of SafeNet's cloud encryption solution for Amazon Web Services or VMware, as presented at VMworld.
Cloud Monetization: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimizing Your SaaS Business ModelSafeNet
The document provides a 5-step guide for optimizing a SaaS business model: 1) Track usage data to understand customer usage patterns, 2) Identify patterns in the usage data, 3) Segment customers based on usage patterns, 4) Test new pricing and packaging models with A/B testing, and 5) Continuously measure results and refine the business model. The goal is to develop a segmented offering that maximizes revenue by matching products and prices to customer value based on usage data and feedback.
SafeWord 2008 Migration Bundle Building a Fully Trusted Authentication Enviro...SafeNet
SafeNet simplifies competitive migrations with bundled migration packages that enable organizations of any size to seamlessly transition to SafeNet’s Fully Trusted Authentication Environment. With this type of environment, customers retain control over data and policies,
improve management and visibility, manage risk through a variety of authenticator options, and can supplement their installation with additional layers of protection to further secure sensitive data.
A Single Strong Authentication Platform for Cloud and On-Premise ApplicationsSafeNet
Strong authentication and single sign-on for SaaS applications is available with SafeNet
Authentication Manager and SafeWord 2008.
With either platform, the enterprise security team retains complete control over the
configuration, deployment, and administration of the authentication infrastructure, which
remains in the enterprise’s IT domain.
Organizations can deploy either platform in their network’s DMZ, so users can authenticate
directly to cloud-based applications and services, rather than having to go through the corporate VPN. As a result, users have a faster, more seamless experience accessing on-premise and
cloud-based applications, while enterprises enjoy optimized security.
Securing Digital Identities and Transactions in the Cloud Security GuideSafeNet
Instead of spending thousands of dollars, and weeks, to install, customize, and integrate
business transaction applications in-house on local servers and workstations, running these
transactions ‘in the cloud,’ or on virtualized platforms, offers an attractive, simple, and costeffective
option.
In order to foster a level of trust matching that of existing internal enterprise resources, and
to sustain compliance with internal policy and external regulations, it is essential that cloud
platforms adopt a cryptographic deployment model. Through this adoption, organizations can
ensure ownership and confi dentiality of the cloud, integrity of business processes, transactional
non-repudiation, and streamlined compliance with heightened security standards—without
negatively impacting performance and reliability of cloud resources.
Securing Network-Attached HSMs: The SafeNet Luna SA Three-Layer Authenticatio...SafeNet
Traditionally, a local connection, such as SCSI or PCI bus, has been used to connect an HSM to
its host server. While these local connections provide good bandwidth and an added degree of
physical security, they cannot offer the fl exible, shareable features of a network connection. The
Luna SA was designed from the ground up to provide customers with a more powerful, fl exible
HSM product. One of the cornerstones of this fl exibility is the fact that the Luna SA is a network
attached device, a feature that permits the Luna SA’s high-performance HSM capabilities to be
easily deployed and shared between multiple network clients.
Introduction to PKI & SafeNet Luna Hardware Security Modules with Microsoft W...SafeNet
To aid a successful and secure Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) implementation, this article
examines the essential concepts, technology, components, and operations associated with
deploying a Microsoft PKI with root key protection performed by a SafeNet Luna Hardware
Security Module (HSM).
Cloud Computing and the Federal Government: Maximizing Trust Supporting the M...SafeNet
Cloud computing services can support nearly every mission the federal government performs –
from defending our nation’s borders to protecting the environment. Offering an elastic, adaptive
infrastructure, cloud computing enables federal agencies and their component organizations
to share information and create services, improving how agencies support the federal mission
and serve the American public. Just as the benefits are obvious, however, so too are the security
concerns. When consolidating their infrastructures with cloud service providers, how do federal
agencies ensure that sensitive data remains secure? How do they remain in control of their
information assets and compliant with U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and
agency-specific mandates and policies? Of equal importance is how the security concerns differ
within the federal community. This white paper outlines the role of trust in different federal
government communities, the path federal agencies can take to start building trust into cloud
deployments, and the approaches and capabilities that these organizations need to make this
transition a reality.
Hardware Security Modules: Critical to Information Risk ManagementSafeNet
The volume of information is mushrooming and being transformed from paper to digital form
at an alarming rate with no end in sight. Individually, we all experience the steady growth in storage capacity and our use of that capacity in the devices we touch daily – our laptops, desktops, and smart phones. On the commercial side, a conversation with the IT data center personnel quickly reveals that adding storage capacity is a perennial budget item. What should also be recognized is that the value of digitized information is not solely determined by the fact that it exists and its increasing volume, but its use. Business and
governmental entities know from experience that the fl uidity of digitized information is critical
in the advancement of their business operations and citizen-serving endeavors. The escalating growth in the creation, storage, and use of digitized information also creates a growing exposure of information being lost, stolen, misused, and contaminated. The rise in regulations and laws designed to protect the rights of individuals is tangible evidence that this exposure is real. The rise in incidences of information breaches represents another piece of evidence of this growing exposure.
Strong Authentication: Securing Identities and Enabling BusinessSafeNet
In today’s environment, the need for organizations to enable secure remote access to corporate networks, enhance their online services, and open new opportunities for e-commerce is bringing ever-growing attention to the importance of securing user access and validating identities. In addition, the recent barrage of identity theft and corporate fraud cases has brought corporate responsibility and the protection of sensitive data to the spotlight. Consumer demands and compliance pressures bring organizations and institutions to search for new ways to strengthen their internal controls, authentication methods, and identity management practices. The message is clear – action is needed to stay ahead in the fast changing, security-conscious market.
A Question of Trust: How Service Providers Can Attract More Customers by Deli...SafeNet
Offering an outsourced, elastic, pay-as-you-go computing infrastructure, cloud computing services can deliver clear cut benefi ts to a host of companies. Today, however, security concerns are a big barrier to many clients’ adoption of cloud services. To boost market share and gain competitive distinction, cloud service providers need to add the security infrastructure that safeguards clients’ sensitive data and fosters trust. This white paper outlines the path cloud providers can take to start building trust into cloud deployments, and details the approaches and capabilities organizations need to make this transition a reality.
Payment Card Security: 12-Steps to Meeting PCI-DSS Compliance with SafeNetSafeNet
To ensure their compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard, many businesses have turned to SafeNet technology for a solution. To meet these demands, SafeNet offers a range
of products, proprietary and through partner alliance. SafeNet, a global leader in information security, provides the industry’s most comprehensive range of solutions to help companies achieve compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard. Through its own proven set of products, along with an extensive partner network, SafeNet can provide merchants with the assurance that sensitive and valuable cardholder information is protected from all types of threats, and that regulatory compliance is not only being met, but
exceeded.
E-Passport: Deploying Hardware Security Modules to Ensure Data Authenticity a...SafeNet
In the wake of acts of terrorism occurring worldwide, it has become imperative for countries to increase the level of security at their borders. To assist in
their efforts for stronger border security, countries around the globe are implementing an e-passport program.
SafeNet DataSecure vs. Native SQL Server EncryptionSafeNet
Given the vital records databases hold, these systems often represent one of the most critical areas of exposure for an organization. Consequently, as organizations look to comply with security best practices and regulatory mandates, database encryption is becoming increasingly common—and critical. Today, security teams looking to employ database encryption can choose from several alternatives. This paper provides a high level comparison of two approaches: Microsoft’s native encryption capabilities for SQL Server and the SafeNet DataSecure platform.
DNSSEC represents a vital means with which to address many security threats, including cache poisoning, man-in-themiddle attacks, and more. But the DNSSEC infrastructure is only as secure as the cryptographic keys used to protect DNS records. This paper reveals important strategies for maximizing DNSSEC security, outlining the key role HSMs play and the critical requirements for successful HSM implementations.
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
This presentation provides valuable insights into effective cost-saving techniques on AWS. Learn how to optimize your AWS resources by rightsizing, increasing elasticity, picking the right storage class, and choosing the best pricing model. Additionally, discover essential governance mechanisms to ensure continuous cost efficiency. Whether you are new to AWS or an experienced user, this presentation provides clear and practical tips to help you reduce your cloud costs and get the most out of your budget.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Letter and Document Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Sol...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on automated letter generation for Bonterra Impact Management using Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
Interested in deploying letter generation automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Salesforce Integration for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions A...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on integration of Salesforce with Bonterra Impact Management.
Interested in deploying an integration with Salesforce for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Nunit vs XUnit vs MSTest Differences Between These Unit Testing Frameworks.pdfflufftailshop
When it comes to unit testing in the .NET ecosystem, developers have a wide range of options available. Among the most popular choices are NUnit, XUnit, and MSTest. These unit testing frameworks provide essential tools and features to help ensure the quality and reliability of code. However, understanding the differences between these frameworks is crucial for selecting the most suitable one for your projects.
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Introduction
Executive Summary For years, the digitalization of assets has been underway, completely transforming entire
eInvoicing presents a host of industries, from healthcare to music. In the same way, the move to digitalization has also
advantages for organizations brought fundamental change to the way businesses manage invoices. By moving to electronic
looking to move away from paper- invoicing, known as eInvoicing, organizations in a host of industries can realize a range of
based invoicing processes—but benefits
these benefits can only be
realized if businesses can ensure • Reduced costs. By eliminating the purchase of paper for invoice printing, reducing the
the integrity, accuracy, and time and expense of physical invoice handling, reducing the space and expense of paper-
security based file storage, and eliminating postage, organizations can realize direct, upfront cost
of these digitalized files. savings.
This paper looks at the key • Boost operational efficiency. eInvoicing fosters streamlined processes for the creation,
requirements for building a management, and distribution of invoices, and it enables integration with backend
secure eInvoicing infrastructure, applications to enable streamlined controls.
and it describes how businesses
can both boost security and • Speed invoice processing. By eliminating manual processes and physical mail,
optimize the business benefits of organizations can significantly reduce billing and approval cycles.
their eInvoicing investments. • Improved accuracy. By eliminating a host of manual, error-prone tasks, eInvoicing fosters
increased accuracy in invoice creation.
• Reduce carbon footprint. Electronic invoices reduce paper and printing usage and the
fossil fuel usage associated with physical shipments.
Beyond the benefits above, many organizations have been compelled to adopt eInvoicing
approaches in order to comply with regulatory mandates. Examples of these mandates include
the following:
• European Directive on Invoicing. This measure was adopted in order to provide European
Union member states with a single, simplified set of rules on invoicing, rather than
contending with different rules across each state. To comply with this regulation, an
eInvoice’s authenticity and integrity must be guaranteed through the use of electronic
signatures or electronic data interchange (EDI).
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2. • Brazil Nota Fiscal (NF-e). This is the Brazilian Government’s rule regarding the use of
To effectively implement electronic bill-of-lading files that document the movement of goods and services provided
secure eInvoicing, between parties. A legally valid NF-e document is associated with the issuer’s digital
organizations need to signature and guarantees receipt by tax authorities before the actual shipment of goods or
establish trust throughout delivery of services.
the process. To do so, they
need capabilities to do the Without Trust eInvoicing is not a Solution
following: For all the benefits outlined earlier however, eInvoicing simply isn’t feasible without the ability
• Ensure integrity of invoice to ensure trust throughout the process. How can organizations ensure authorized personnel
• Provide non-repudiation of have approved invoices, without a paper trail? How can organizations ensure digital files aren’t
receipt and origin modified after they’re generated and distributed? How can the business receiving an invoice be
• Secure electronic tracking and sure it came from the business that claims to have sent it?
storage.
To effectively implement secure eInvoicing, organizations need to establish trust throughout the
• Scale to accommodate high
process. To do so, they need capabilities to do the following:
volumes of invoices.
• Ensure integrity of invoice. All parties involved need to be certain that all invoice
information, including amounts, billing addresses, payment information, and more, are
accurate and haven’t been modified since original generation.
• Provide non-repudiation of receipt and origin. Organizations need to be sure that, when
eInvoices are generated and approved, these processes are verifiable, and can’t later be
refuted or disavowed.
• Secure electronic tracking and storage. Organizations need to have visibility into who has
accessed an eInvoice, and ensure the storage and archival of eInvoices is secure.
• Scale to accommodate high volumes of invoices. Organizations need to ensure that the
processing of eInvoices can scale to meet immediate and long-term demands.
The Role of HSMs in eInvoicing
As outlined above, trust is a critical requirement for the feasibility of eInvoicing. Digital
signatures, powered by encryption and public key infrastructure (PKI), represent the means for
establishing trust in eInvoicing. Digital signatures give all parties the confidence required to trust
that invoices come from known entities, and that they have not been altered in transit. In turn,
these digital signatures need to have foolproof, comprehensive security mechanisms to protect
them: If digital signatures are in any way compromised, the entire eInvoicing infrastructure will
be compromised. This is where hardware security modules (HSMs) come into play.
Cryptographic keys are used to lock and unlock access to digitalized information. Even if the
strongest encryption algorithm is used, security is still weak if cryptographic keys are not
adequately secured. HSMs are dedicated systems that physically and logically secure the
cryptographic keys and cryptographic processing that are at the heart of digital signatures.
HSMs support the following functions:
• Life-cycle management, including key generation, distribution, rotation, storage,
termination, and archival.
• Cryptographic processing, which produces the dual benefits of isolating and offloading
cryptographic processing from application servers.
eInvoices are digitally signed with a secure private signing key, which requires an HSM capable
of performing certificate authority management tasks. The HSM stores the keys within the
secure confines of the appliance throughout the key life cycle. The HSM enables the organization
to secure digitally certified invoices and to cryptographically bind the identity of the certifying
party to the invoice. By storing cryptographic keys in a centralized, hardened device, HSMs can
eliminate the risks associated with having these assets housed on disparate, poorly secured
platforms. In addition, this centralization can significantly streamline security administration.
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3. The Advantages of HSMs
Compared to the process of storing cryptographic keys in software residing on general purpose
application servers, HSMs deliver several advantages:
Completeness
HSMs are fully contained solutions for cryptographic processing, key generation, and key
storage. As purpose-built appliances, they automatically include the required hardware
and firmware (i.e., software) in an integrated package. Physical and logical protection of the
appliance is supported by a tamper resistant/evident shell; and protection from logical threats,
depending on the vendor’s products, is supported by integrated firewall and intrusion prevention
defenses. Some HSM vendors also include integrated support for two-factor authentication.
Security certification is typically pursued by HSM vendors and positioned as a product feature.
Software for these same functions is not a complete out-of-the-box solution. Server hardware is
a separate purchase, unless unused servers are present, as is firewall, intrusion prevention, and
two-factor authentication. Being tamper resistant is not a trait typically associated with general-
purpose servers. Security certification encompassing the combination of hardware platform
and software would be the responsibility of the user organization and can be a lengthy and
very costly activity, especially if involvement with certification bodies is not standard operating
practice for the organization using the software.
Performance
Cryptography is a resource intensive process that will introduce latency to any application that
depends on it. Depending on the application involved and organization, the objective could be
to minimize the latency introduced by cryptography. HSMs have an advantage over software as
they are designed to optimize the efficiency of cryptographic processing. Compared to software
running on general purpose servers, HSMs will accelerate processing; an outcome of being
purpose-built.
Compliant and Secure
Frequently, cryptography is used to meet compliance mandates. Cryptography use, however,
does not guarantee that information is secure. Further, there are no security guarantees (i.e.,
promises of no security instances ever) with any security solution so the objective becomes one
of managing risk by reducing the number of vulnerabilities and the likelihood of vulnerabilities
being exploited. The aforementioned completeness attributes of HSMs allow organizations that
deploy HSMs to take efficient and simultaneous steps toward compliance and security.
Centralization of Key Management
An attribute of software is its portability; software can be installed on several servers.
Consequently, cryptographic keys have greater likelihood to reside in several locations/software
hosts. This multi-location characteristic will add to administrative complexity and potential
lapses in the life-cycle management of cryptographic keys (e.g., rotation and revocation). In
addition, if consistency in the protective layer of the software host (e.g., firewall, intrusion
prevention, and access control) cannot be ensured, the risk of keys being compromised
increases. With HSMs, the tendency is to store keys in a single unit. Not only does this streamline
administration and reduce the potential for management lapses but it also supports a
consistent layer of key protection.
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4. The Benefits of eInvoicing with SafeNet
SafeNet offers a broad set of HSMs that are ideally suited to the demands of eInvoicing
infrastructures. By employing SafeNet HSMs, organizations can realize a range of benefits:
Enhance Security and Ensure Compliance
SafeNet HSMs deliver sophisticated security capabilities that enable businesses to enjoy
maximum security in their eInvoicing implementations, ensuring optimal trust in the entire
invoicing lifecycle. SafeNet HSMs address the following critical requirements:
• Certification. Many SafeNet HSMs meet the demanding requirements of FIPS and Common
Criteria certification.
• Compliance. SafeNet HSMs offer the robust security capabilities that ensure compliance
“According to the European with the European Directive on Invoicing, Brazil Notal Fiscal (NF-e), and other regulations.
Association of Corporate • Multiple signatures. With SafeNet HSMs managing digital signatures, organizations can
Treasurers’ (CAST) Project, an manage multiple signatures per invoice.
average cost savings of 80%
can be achieved by using
Optimize Operational Performance
electronic invoicing.”
By leveraging SafeNet’s secure HSMs in a secure eInvoicing deployment, organizations can
~ European Electronic Invoicing
realize significant gains in operational performance:
Final Report
• Efficient retrieval, processing. By working with electronic files, business can more quickly
generate, locate, retrieve, and process invoices.
• Elimination of time consuming, inefficient paper-based processes. Secure eInvoicing
systems enable businesses to eliminate a host of manual, error-prone processes associated
with the handling and distribution of paper invoices.
• Improve vendor relations. By ensuring trust and optimizing speed and efficiency throughout
the invoicing process, businesses can improve relationships with vendors.
Reduced errors, reconciliation times. With eInvoicing, businesses can improve accuracy in
invoice generation and approval processes, and, in the event of questions or disputes with a
given invoice, businesses can much more quickly reconcile those issues and speed payment
cycles.
• Efficiency through back office integration. With a secure eInvoicing system in place,
organizations are well equipped to integrate digital invoicing process with other backend
applications, such as procurement and enterprise resource planning, which can lead to
further efficiency and accuracy gains.
Reduce Cost
With SafeNet powering eInvoicing systems, businesses can realize an array of cost saving
benefits. For example, by centralizing cryptographic keys and policy management on SafeNet
HSMs, businesses can significantly reduce the administration associated with managing
digital signatures in a distributed, disparate fashion. Also, by eliminating the need to do filing of
paper invoices, business can reduce the overhead and expense of paper invoice storage costs.
Finally, the digitization of invoices leads to significant reductions in the time and staffing costs
associated with paper based invoicing processing.
SafeNet’s Breadth of HSM Offerings
SafeNet HSMs provide reliable protection for applications, transactions, and information assets
by safeguarding the cryptographic keys that are at the heart of any encryption-based security
solution. SafeNet HSMs are the fastest, most secure, and easiest to integrate application
security solution for enterprise and government organizations to ensure regulatory compliance,
reduce the risk of legal liability, and improve profitability.
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5. SafeNet offers these HSM products:
HSM Advantages:
• Completeness General Purpose HSMs, Network Attached
• Performance • Luna SA. Luna SA offers award-winning application protection through powerful
• Compliant and Secure cryptographic processing and hardware key management. Luna PCI for Luna SA 4.1has
• Centralization of Key received Common Criteria EAL4+ certification.
Management • Luna SP. The SafeNet Luna SP allows developers to securely deploy Web applications, Web
services, and other Java applications in a protected, hardened security appliance.
• Luna XML. SafeNet Luna XML is designed to secure next-generation XML Web services
and service-oriented architectures (SOAs). Other HSMs take months to integrate with
new applications due to complex security APIs. Luna XML has zero footprint on the
host application server, providing for rapid, independent, flexible, and highly scalable
deployments.
• ProtectServer External. The SafeNet ProtectServer External is a networkattached HSM
that connects via TCP/IP to a single machine or complete network (LAN) to function as a
central cryptographic subsystem that delivers symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic
services. All operations that would otherwise be performed on insecure servers are
securely processed within the HSM, ensuring that sensitive keys are always protected from
compromise.
• Luna SX. The SafeNet Luna SX is a central management console for rapid HSM setup and
easy remote administration for the SafeNet Luna SA and Luna SP. Using a simple GUI,
SafeNet HSMs can be managed remotely and securely.
General Purpose HSMs, Embedded
• Luna CA4 HSM. The SafeNet Luna CA4 offers a complete hardware security solution for
the protection of sensitive root keys belonging to certificate authorities used in public key
infrastructures (PKI).
• Luna PCI. SafeNet Luna PCI is designed to protect cryptographic keys and accelerate
sensitive cryptographic operations across a wide range of security applications.
• Luna PCM. SafeNet Luna PCM is a low-cost family of compact HSMs, offering hardware-
based key management and hardware-accelerated cryptographic performance within a
compact PCMCIA card.
• ProtectServer HSMs. For server systems and support applications that require high
performance symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic operations, ProtectServer Gold and
ProtectServer Internal-Express provide tamper-protected hardware security.
Customer Profile: Antwerp Port Authority
Challenge
The European Directive on Invoicing (EC/115/2001) requires member states, including Belgium,
to implement electronic invoicing into their local value-added tax (VAT) legislation to improve and
streamline cross-border invoicing. The VAT rules require suppliers to guarantee the authenticity
of origin and the integrity of the content for the invoices they create.
Solution
In order to comply with the VAT law, Antwerp Port Authority implemented an advanced e-invoice
solution based on digital signatures. Antwerp Port Authority leveraged its multi-partner
investment in Adobe’s LiveCycle Enterprise Suite (ES) and GlobalSign’s DocumentSign digital
certificates by selecting SafeNet’s hardware security modules (HSMs) for storage of digital
signatures and protection of cryptographic keys.
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