PK ENCRYPT®

Enterprise-Grade Persistent Encryption for IBM Z Systems

IBM Z systems process 70% of global production workloads but face security vulnerabilities when data moves to distributed environments. PK Encrypt delivers persistent AES-256 encryption across mainframe-to-cloud data movement, maintaining security compliance regardless of platform or lifecycle stage.

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Solving Data Security Complexities in a Digital World with Persistent Encryption

The security of sensitive information has emerged as a critical concern for organizations. IBM Z manages a vast majority of the world’s sensitive data. The challenge is protecting it beyond its initial secure storage.

As data moves through networks and platforms in distributed environments, its vulnerability to unauthorized access and potential breaches increases. Movement into a less secure, distributed ecosystem introduces security challenges, exposing vulnerabilities. PK Encrypt offers persistent encryption. It stays with the data no matter its location or lifecycle state. This addresses the need for a security solution that adapts to the evolving landscape of digital threats.

Data Distribution from the Mainframe to the Cloud Highlights Vulnerabilities

The reliance on IBM Z for processing and storing of sensitive data defines its importance to the global data ecosystem. When you securely encrypt data on Direct Access Storage Devices (DASD), it ensures limited access. However, once the data embarks on its journey across distributed environments, it’s vulnerable. Here are some common complexities associated with Z-level security during data distribution.

Data's Vulnerable Journey

Once it leaves IBM Z, data exposure threats rise, including from hackers and unauthorized access.

Limitations of Transfer Protocols

Traditional transfer solutions may encrypt data in transit but fail to protect it once it reaches its destination.

The Inconsistency of Security Measures

Multiple vendors, data policies, and movement of data throughout systems increase entry points for a breach.

The Need for a Unified Security Solution

You need a platform that maintains encryption consistently, regardless of the data’s location.

The Solution: Persistent Encryption

Our persistent encryption solution ensures that sensitive data remains encrypted everywhere. This innovative approach ensures that if data falls into the wrong hands, it’s inaccessible without the encryption key.

Unbreakable Data Security

With AES-256 encryption standards, protection covers every part of the data’s lifecycle.

Cross-Platform Compatibility

PK Encrypt is part of our comprehensive encryption solutions that secure data across all platforms.

Seamless Integration

Our solutions integrate with IBM SAF, CPACF, ICSF, and IBM Pervasive Encryption®.

Flexible Encryption Options

You can encrypt data with OpenPGP or X.509 certificates for transfer and storage, ensuring persistent security.

Why PK Encrypt

Securing data is a requirement. It’s also part of an organization’s integrity and reliability. Persistent encryption addresses both with a security solution that’s comprehensive and adaptable to evolving threats.

Protection Against Data Breaches

Persistent Encryption minimizes the risk of data breaches, safeguarding an organization’s reputation and financial stability.

Compliance with Regulatory Standards

Ensuring data remains encrypted throughout its journey helps organizations comply with global data protection regulations.

Adaptability to Evolving Threats

Our solution adapts to the changing landscape of cybersecurity threats, offering long-term protection.

Enhancing Trust and Reliability

By securing sensitive information, organizations can enhance their trustworthiness and reliability.

PK Protect for z/OS The Future of Mainframe Data Protection

As an IBM Partner Plus, we provide enterprise-wide discovery of z/OS applications and critical data elements to enable compliance and modernization. PK Protect for z/OS enables discovery of application data, critical data elements. Discovery paired with persistent encryption simplifies compliance, decreases risk, and supports modernization initiatives.