Friday, February 19, 2021

mode51 Software Partners with Thales

We are delighted to announce that mode51 Software is now a value added channel partner for Thales, specialising in the integration of Hardware Security Modules.

mode51 Software can support you with your procurement needs and provide custom software integrations tailored for your platforms. We support both physical on prem Luna HSMs as well as the new cloud based Data Protection on Demand.

Use cases include the need to:

- secure the keys needed to run a Certificate Authority 

- secure cryptocurrency wallets

- apply field level encryption for database tables rather than whole database encryption

- protect SIM credentials

Contact us to discuss your requirements and find out how we can help build out your crypto infrastructure.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Using HSMs in the Mobile Core to meet evolving telecoms security regulations

If you have an HSS/UDM check the mode51 Summary Paper on how HSMs in the Mobile Core solve compliance issues for evolving telecoms security regulations.

In the UK, this government article dated 24th November 2020 indicates: 

● New legal duties on telecoms firms to increase the security of entire UK network 

● Fines up to ten per cent of turnover or £100,000 a day for failing to meet standards 

In Germany, according to this article dated 16th December 2020

● Companies will be required to submit a "guarantee" that contains details on how they ensure that components of critical systems can't be misused for illegal purposes 

● A vendor that fails to meet the threshold for trustworthiness can be banned from operating equipment.

Contact mode51 Software to find out how we can help you integrate HSMs into your core network infrastructure.