SEE-based Solution Enhances Security for smart Visa Access
RSA Security Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- nCipher(TM) plc (LSE: NCH), a
leading developer of Internet security products for e-commerce and Public Key
Infrastructure (PKI) applications, today announced that Visa USA has qualified
nCipher's Secure Execution Engine coupled with its nShield(TM) hardware
security modules for use within smart Visa Access. This qualification
testing was performed by Securify and Visa USA within Securify's smart Visa
Access qualification test labs. With SEE technology, the security-sensitive
components of the smart Visa Access system are protected within nCipher's
tamper-resistant hardware security module, ensuring system security and
enabling member banks to implement secure access to their applications.
"Visa is delighted to have qualified nCipher's nShield hardware security
module with CodeSafe for use within the smart Access System," said Patrick
Gauthier, Senior Vice President, Smart Card Applications and Market
Development for Visa USA. "Our success is predicated on partnerships with
experts such as nCipher, with a clear commitment and vision for developing
security system solutions".
Visa USA worked with nCipher and Securify, a leader in access management
solutions, in its ongoing initiative to develop the smart Access secure
infrastructure. Part of the solution focused on the bank's access server to
provide protection for the sensitive code that executes the symmetric key
validation protocol. In effect, a "'trusted validation agent" has been created
that implements the sensitive elements of VISA's validation protocol at the
member bank's facility. Using the CodeSafe(TM) developer tools, nCipher
Professional Services designed and implemented an integrated solution that is
both secure and easy to manage for the various member banks.
"With CodeSafe, nCipher provides all the development tools necessary to
lock the sensitive application code and keys in the secure environment of
nCipher's nShield hardware security module, delivering true end-to-end
security for e-business applications," said Richard Moulds, vice president of
marketing, nCipher. "CodeSafe plays an important role in nCipher's continuing
mission to help its customers reduce risk, create confidence and build loyalty
in their secure online services."
nCipher's CodeSafe Developer Kit offers customers a flexible option for
building a high level of security around existing e-business applications.
"nCipher has established a tremendous reputation for their highly secure and
flexible approach to key management," said Charles Walton, SVP of Access
Management Services at Securify. "CodeSafe and the SEE technology are logical
extensions to nCipher's existing product line, now enabling the application
itself to be secured."
About CodeSafe and SEE (see related release issued today)
nCipher's CodeSafe(TM) Developer Kit enables application developers to
easily and effectively secure e-business applications in Java(TM), utilizing
nCipher's unique Secure Execution Engine(TM) (SEE) technology. CodeSafe
allows developers to write industry-standard Java programs that are securely
loaded and executed on an nShield hardware security module (HSM), moving
sensitive application processing inside the security perimeter of a trusted
hardware device. Management facilities enable fine-grained access control and
authorization for the use of security critical resources that are protected on
the device, such as private keys, non-volatile user memory and hardware-
secured time.
About nCipher
nCipher is a leading developer of Internet security products specifically
designed for e-commerce and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) applications.
nCipher's products, which incorporate both hardware and software, help its
customers to solve problems of information security, systems scalability and
processing speed in e-commerce and PKI applications. In addition, nCipher also
offers technical support and professional services. nCipher's products are
particularly well suited to e-business users with high volumes of security-
sensitive transactions, such as banking and financial institutions, e-
retailers and service providers (ISP/ASPs) and Government agencies.
nCipher is listed on the London Stock Exchange as a TechMARK 100 company
(LSE: NCH). With offices in Cambridge, UK; Boston, New York and San Francisco,
USA; Dublin, Ireland; Paris, France; and Hamburg, Germany, nCipher serves
customers and partners around the world. For more information on nCipher visit
our website at http://www.ncipher.com
nForce, nShield, SafeBuilder, CodeSafe and Secure Execution Engine are
trademarks or registered trademarks of nCipher, Inc. in the United States and
other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Claire Collins Leanne Agurkis
nCipher, plc. Blanc and Otus Public Relations
(781) 994-4000 (617) 451-6070
ccollins@us.ncipher.com lagurkis@blancandotus.com
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CONTACT:
Claire Collins of nCipher, plc.,
781-994-4000, ccollins@us.ncipher.com; or Leanne Agurkis of Blanc
and Otus Public Relations, 617-451-6070,
lagurkis@blancandotus.com
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