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Cryptography has become one of the most underappreciated, misunderstood components of technology. It's too easy for salespeople to dismiss concerns with three letters that nobody wants to question. Yes, of course, we use AES.' <\/p>\n
But what exactly are you trusting to be the ultimate guardian of your data? Let's face it - you probably don't know. An organic, grass-fed Kobe steak is a far cry from a Big Mac, but they're both beef, right? Not exactly. Crypto is the same way. The US government requires all federally deployed technology to meet minimum standards. For encryption, if it hasn't been certified to meet the FIPS 140-2 benchmark, it is considered the equivalent of exposing your data in plain text. That's how crucial it is. <\/p>\n
In cloud environments, when you are already showing a great deal of trust to relinquish physical control of your infrastructure, encryption should be verified to meet high benchmarks. There is simply no reason to accept mystery meat here. <\/p>\n
In his session at 16th Cloud Expo, Ray Potter, CEO and co-founder of SafeLogic, will explain the significance of FIPS 140-2, FISMA and FedRAMP for cryptographic modules, and discuss compliance and validation from end-user and vendor perspectives. He will also discuss: <\/p>\n
So the next time it comes up, you'll know all the right questions to ask your butcher. <\/p>\n
Speaker Bio Ray Potter is the CEO and co-founder of SafeLogic. Previously, he founded Apex Assurance Group and led the Security Assurance program at Cisco Systems. Ray currently lives in Palo Alto and enjoys cycling and good bourbon, although not at the same time. <\/p>\n
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