SafeNet has achieved VMware Ready status to address the data security issues and deliver control and governance of data in the cloud. ProtectV enables virtual machines and storage volumes to be as secure as physical servers and storage in robust, secure on-premise environment. SafeNet ProtectV is compatible with VMware vShield and VMware vCenter. In addition, SafeNet ProtectV can be used by Amazon Web Services customers to secure their critical data in the cloud.
Mike Rothman, Securosis, said, “The flexibility and abstraction of the cloud means they can also change access keys, add access or entitlements, or change permissions. This means that organizations don’t have the same level of control over network access and it is easier for new virtual servers to be created out of thin air, significantly increasing the risk of data exposure. Security needs to be implemented directly within the virtualized instances, and organizations cannot rely solely on the cloud infrastructure to provide it.”
Sangeeta Anand, Corporate VP & GM, Data Protection Business Unit, SafeNet, Inc., said, “Virtualization and cloud computing offer tremendous benefits in cost and agility, but organizations cannot use the same security approach they use for a physical data center. Today, organizations have more data than ever before – more data means more threats, and some of the biggest threats are right there in the organization. ProtectV is the first security solution for cloud and virtual datacenters that enables control, compliance and governance of critical data.
By encrypting the data itself, organizations maintain control of high-value assets throughout the information lifecycle, including protecting against rogue admins, and have the ability ‘digitally shred’ data in the event of a breach, ensuring the safety of critical assets. With ProtectV, organizations achieve the same control and security level in their virtual environment as they had in their physical data center.”
