Entrust unveils unified cryptographic platform for modern security

Entrust has announced a new unified platform designed to manage cryptographic security across keys, secrets, and certificates.

The Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform aims to address challenges arising from the increasing frequency and complexity of cyberattacks on data and identity systems. According to Entrust, traditional methods of securing digital assets are becoming less effective as organisations move to digital-first environments where all devices, applications, and systems require robust cryptography.

Fragmentation in cryptographic tools has often made enterprise-scale cryptography management challenging, particularly as the number of digital assets and cryptographic elements grows. Entrust's new platform is intended to provide comprehensive visibility and management capabilities for organisations across their cryptographic estates, including assets in public and private clouds, endpoints, applications, and network infrastructures.

Bhagwat Swaroop, President of Digital Security at Entrust, commented on the need for a unified approach: "Siloed cybersecurity tools are no longer enough in a world where keys, secrets, and certificates are increasingly being targeted by AI-enhanced attacks. We're seeing an explosion of data and devices that need to be secured by cryptography, and we're in the midst of a multi-year transition to quantum-secure cryptography. It's clear that every organization must place a heightened focus on cryptographic estate management as the foundation of data and identity security. With our new Cryptographic Security Platform, Entrust and our partners are helping organizations protect their cryptographic foundations."

The platform introduces capabilities for security, IT, and DevOps teams to exercise greater control over cryptographic solutions while simplifying deployment. Entrust states that its solution offers centralised inventory management, risk assessment, and the agility needed to manage modern cryptographic operations as enterprises prepare for post-quantum cryptography transitions.

Jennifer Glenn, IDC Research Director for Information and Data Security, commented on the challenges organisations face in adapting to advances in quantum computing, stating, "With the inevitable 'Q-Day' getting closer and closer–when quantum computers can quickly break traditional encryption -- cryptographic management needs to keep pace. Businesses need to have complete cryptographic estate monitoring and observability while also maintaining flexibility to ensure they're keeping pace with the technology landscape. Organizations are seeking a comprehensive, long-term solution that will adapt to the future of security."

Entrust describes its platform as integrating compliance management, PKI deployment, and the lifecycle management of keys, secrets, and certificates. The platform is secured with Entrust nShield as well as third-party hardware security modules (HSMs). It is reportedly interoperable with major security, identity, and IT management systems, with support for extensive integrations.

Key features outlined by Entrust include the ability to monitor cryptographic assets, audit changes, and receive security alerts through a central dashboard. Automated cryptographic risk management tools assess risk posture, enforce policy, and secure cryptographic elements across divisions and teams. The company also highlights scalability through high-performance architecture and support for the latest standards, while offering both on-premises and managed service deployment options.

The Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform is designed to support extensive integrations via open APIs, which is intended to allow organisations to customise and extend the platform as needed to meet their unique operational and security requirements.