OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Innovative Routines International (IRI), Inc.
(http://www.iri.com), a leading provider of data masking software,
and Townsend Security (http://www.townsendsecurity.com), a leading
authority in data privacy solutions, have enabled IRI FieldShield
to use encryption keys stored and managed in Townsend Security's
Alliance Key Manager servers. The integration gives DBAs and "data
security governance" professional a robust, compliant way to
encrypt or decrypt data at rest in many sources.
A multi-year rise of hacking incidents and privacy law
violations has driven demand for data-centric security. "Masking
data in FieldShield using AES encryption, and protecting those
encryption keys with Alliance Key Manager can help mitigate the
risk of data breaches, and protect an organization's brand and
reputation," observed Patrick
Townsend, Founder & CEO of Townsend Security. "This is
especially relevant given laws like the California Consumer Privacy
Act (CCPA), which contemplates encryption of sensitive data in
order to avoid class action lawsuits," he added.
FieldShield classifies, discovers, and masks personally
identifiable information (PII) in relational and NoSQL databases,
and a wide range of structured file formats on-premise or in the
cloud. Multiple encryption functions - including format-preserving
encryption - are among its 15 masking categories. FieldShield users
can assign a unique passphrase to serve as an encryption key for
one or more data classes (columns or fields). The keys allow the
restoration of original values from ciphertext when used with the
corresponding decryption function.
Alliance Key Manager provides the security of TLS-authenticated
access to FieldShield passphrases stored in VMware, Microsoft
Azure, Amazon Web Services, or a private or dedicated Hardware
Security Module (HSM). This assures that only authorized users can
access the key server and obtain the keys to decrypt.
FieldShield users can generate the keys using either the native
command line or web interface to Alliance Key Manager.
"Centralizing storage of FieldShield passphrases through Alliance
Key Manager not only gives our users FIPS 140-2 compliant key
security, but also a more convenient way to manage their encryption
keys," according to IRI developer Devon
Kozenieski.
About IRI
Founded in 1978, IRI develops fast data management and data-centric
security software through 40 cities worldwide. IRI's proven data
manipulation engine - and its free Eclipse job design environment -
provide uniquely price-performant and versatile data lifecycle
solution software for big data and BI/DW architects, data security
and compliance teams, DBAs, and developers. Gartner recognizes IRI
FieldShield, CellShield, DarkShield as static and dynamic masking
solutions for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
sources.
About Townsend Security
Townsend Security helps enterprises reduce risk, support business
continuity, and demonstrate compliance with regulations like PIC
DSS, CCPA, HIPAA, and the GDPR. Its Alliance Key Manager platform
is a complete encryption key management solution which includes:
key server setup and configuration, key lifecycle administration,
secure key storage, key import/export, authenticated key access
control, server mirroring, and backup/restore. Alliance Key Manager
also supports compliance audit logging of all server, key access
and configuration functions.
Press Contacts
craigs@iri.com, 321-777-8889, ext. 229
luke.probasco@townsendsecurity.com, 360-359-4408
SOURCE Townsend Security