BULL : neXus' PKI solutions integrate with Bull's TrustWay Proteccio Hardware Security Module

neXus' PKI solutions integrate with Bull's TrustWay Proteccio Hardware Security Module

Paris, October  1, 2014 -

Bull and neXus, a leader in end-to-end security solutions, have integrated neXus' range of public key infrastructure solutions with Bull's TrustWay Proteccio hardware security modules (HSM).

A public key infrastructure (PKI) manages digital certificates that protect business-critical information, communication and IT processes against threats like unauthorized access, data leakage, identity theft and fraud. An HSM such as TrustWay Proteccio makes it possible to protect the cryptographic keys that are vital to the PKI chain of trust.

Bull's network-attached TrustWay Proteccio includes the latest security features on the market. This includes state-of-the-art, future-proof and secure key generation and storage in the TrustWay Proteccio cryptographic module. It meets the highest standards of certification, including Common Criteria EAL41+ and FIPS 140-2 Level 31 (in progress).

"neXus provides end-to-end PKI solutions for issuing, validating, and delegated lifecycle management of PKI identities and credentials. Complemented by Bull's TrustWay Proteccio hardware security module, they enable airtight security for sensitive data - while providing users with reliable access to services and applications" says Per Hägerö, CTO of neXus Group.

"We are proud to welcome neXus within the growing TrustWay Proteccio ecosystem. Being selected by such a distinguished player in the PKI area as nexus is the result of our strategic development of our network-attached HSM range, both in terms of feature, performance and ease of integration" says Philippe Duluc, Vice President of Bull's Security Division.

1CC EAL4+: Common Criteria (CC) is an international information systems security standard (ISO/CEI 15408). The Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) represents a range of assurance requirements and the TrustWay Proteccio HSM has achieved level EAL4+ with ADV_IMP.2, ALC_CMC.5, ALC_DVS.2, ALC_FLR.3, AVA_VAN.

1FIPS: The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 (FIPS PUB 140-2) [1], [2] is a US government IT security standard used for accrediting cryptographic modules

neXus is a leading international provider of security solutions and services across the entire Identity and Access Management (IAM) sector. The software provider offers standard and made-to-measure solutions in four key areas: Common Access Credentials, Bring-Your-Own-Device, Public Key Infrastructure, and Identity Federation. neXus solutions ensure that the right people can access the right information at the right time, wherever they are in the world. The extensive expertise and experience of the neXus team enable the enterprise to meet and exceed the high expectations of both private and public sector organizations.

Bull is the trusted partner for enterprise data. The Group, which is firmly established in the Cloud and in Big Data, integrates and manages high-performance systems and end-to-end security solutions. Bull's offerings enable its customers to process all the data at their disposal, creating new types of demand. Bull converts data into value for organisations in a completely secure manner.

Bull currently employs around 9,200 people across more than 50 countries, with over 700 staff totally focused on R&D. In 2013, Bull recorded revenues of €1.3 billion.