Entrust Datacard rondt de aankoop af van toonaangevende algemene hardware-beveiligingsactiviteiten nCipher Security van Thales
De acquisitie breidt de portefeuille van Entrust Datacard uit met een hardwarebeveiligingsmodule voor algemene doeleinden die verbeterde cloud, gegevensbeveiliging, compliance en betalingsmogelijkheden biedt
MINNEAPOLIS-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Entrust Datacard, een belangrijke leverancier van trusted identity en veilige oplossingen van uitgiftetechnologie, voltooide zijn eerder aangekondigde acquisitie van nCipher Security, voorheen de toonaangevende aalgemene hardware-beveiligingsactiviteiten (HSM) van Thales.
De HSM-markt voor algemene doeleinden groeit snel, aangedreven door de wereldwijde vraag naar sterkere data- en applicatiebeveiliging, verhoogde encryptie en privacyverordeningen zoals de EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) en de elektronische identificatie-, authentificatie- en vertrouwensdiensten (eIDAS) regelgeving.
Entrust Datacard Completes Purchase of Market-Leading General-Purpose Hardware Security Business, nCipher Security, from Thales
Acquisition extends the Entrust Datacard portfolio to include general purpose hardware security module offering that provides enhanced cloud, data security, compliance and payments capabilities
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Entrust Datacard, a leading provider of trusted identity and secure issuance technology solutions, completed its previously-announced acquisition of nCipher Security, formerly Thales’s market-leading general purpose hardware security module (HSM) business.
The general purpose HSM market is growing quickly, driven by global demand for stronger data and application security, increased encryption, and privacy regulations such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the electronic identification, authentication and trust services (eIDAS) regulation. HSMs offer the highest levels of cryptographic security, and are deployed to minimize network and cybersecurity risks from cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and other digital initiatives.
“We are extremely pleased to complete this acquisition and bring nCipher’s exceptional talent and technology into the Entrust Datacard portfolio. The need for secure network access and data integrity continues to multiply – from mobile devices and cloud services to connected IoT devices and digital payments. The use of HSMs is expanding across all of these domains. With nCipher now part of our solution portfolio, customers will see benefit from our expanded offerings for the most sensitive, high assurance use cases,” said Todd Wilkinson, president and CEO of Entrust Datacard.
General purpose HSMs are a core component of Entrust Datacard’s solutions and are an underlying part of the security infrastructure of the company’s public key infrastructure (PKI) and secure sockets layer (SSL) offerings. Entrust Datacard will offer the nCipher solution with its on-premise and managed PKI offerings, and its IoT device credentialing, authorization and lifecycle management offerings. By joining Entrust Datacard, nCipher will be able to expand its compliance capabilities from trusted hardware to include trusted identities, and grow its cloud capabilities to offer customers more advanced solutions from Entrust Datacard’s secure hosting facilities.
“nCipher is excited to join the talented Entrust Datacard team. This acquisition quickly expands the global footprint for nCipher solutions and accelerates our strategy for ‘as-a-service’ offerings,” said Cindy Provin, CEO of nCipher Security. “HSMs provide a foundation of trust for business applications such as PKI, blockchain, mobile payments and code signing. As a single company, Entrust Datacard is positioned to effectively secure our customers’ sensitive information and business critical applications as they implement new digital initiatives.”
More than 300 nCipher employees are now part of the Entrust Datacard team. The nCipher Security business will continue to be based in Sunrise, Fla., with a cybersecurity development center in Cambridge, UK and a sales support center in Hong Kong. Additional terms of the acquisition are undisclosed.
For more information about the Entrust Datacard acquisition of nCipher Security, visit: www.entrustdatacard.com/pages/ncipher-acquisition.
About nCipher Security
Today’s fast-moving digital environment enhances customer satisfaction, gives competitive advantage and improves operational efficiency. It also multiplies the security risks.
nCipher Security, a leader in the general purpose hardware security module (HSM) market, empowers world-leading organizations by delivering trust, integrity and control to their business critical information and applications.
Our cryptographic solutions secure emerging technologies – cloud, IoT, blockchain, digital payments – and help meet new compliance mandates, using the same proven technology that global organizations depend on today to protect against threats to their sensitive data, network communications and enterprise infrastructure. We deliver trust for your business critical applications, ensuring the integrity of your data and putting you in complete control – today, tomorrow, at all times. For more information, visit www.ncipher.com.
About Entrust Datacard Corporation
Consumers, citizens and employees increasingly expect anywhere-anytime experiences — whether they are making purchases, crossing borders, accessing e-gov services or logging onto corporate networks. Celebrating 50 years in 2019, Entrust Datacard offers the trusted identity and secure transaction technologies that make those experiences reliable and secure. Solutions range from the physical world of financial cards, passports and ID cards to the digital realm of authentication, certificates and secure communications. With more than 2,200 Entrust Datacard colleagues around the world, and a network of strong global partners, the company serves customers in 150 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.entrustdatacard.com.
Contacts
Michelle Morgan-Nelsen
Entrust Datacard, Public Relations
+1 952 988 1796
michelle.morgan-nelsen@entrustdatacard.com
Liz Harris
nCipher Security, Corporate Communications
+44 7973 903648
Liz.Harris@ncipher.com