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Key Management Lifecycle Best Practices
Key Management Lifecycle Best Practices
Who it's for:
  • Enterprise and security architects
  • Information security specialists
  • Compliance and regulatory experts
  • Developers
  • System and network administrators
  • Operations specialists

Key Management Lifecycle Best Practices

Release Date: 12/19/2023

Working Group: Cloud Key Management

Cryptographic keys are essential for securing digital assets, yet managing these keys can be challenging for organizations that run applications in the cloud. Failure to securely manage cryptographic keys may lead to security breaches and data loss. There are also various regulatory requirements and guidelines related to key management, such as PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, and NIST. These requirements ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data and systems that use cryptographic keys. However, it’s not always clear to enterprise customers and service providers how to achieve compliance with these requirements.

This document serves as guidance for enterprise technologists and service providers to effectively and securely manage cryptographic keys throughout the key management lifecycle. It outlines best practices for each phase of the key management lifecycle, advising organizations on how to establish a solid foundation that protects their sensitive data, mitigates the risks of unauthorized access and data breaches, and maintains regulatory compliance.

Key Takeaways:
  • Refresher on key management and encryption
  • Deep dive into each phase of the key management lifecycle: Generation, Distribution, Storage, Usage, Backup and Recovery, Revocation, Rotation, and Destruction
  • Best practices for planning a key management lifecycle solution
  • Considerations for the deployment of a key management lifecycle solution
  • Industry-specific differences to keep in mind
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Acknowledgements

Rajat Dubey
Rajat Dubey
Cybersecurity Expert, Allianz Commercial

Rajat Dubey

Cybersecurity Expert, Allianz Commercial

Rajat is an accomplished cybersecurity expert with over 13 years of experience safeguarding critical systems and data for global enterprises. His expertise spans cyber risk assessment, compliance, threat modeling, incident response, Penetration testing, Ethical hacking, Digital Forensic, Cloud Security and emerging technologies (AI, Blockchain, IoT, Quantum computing) for enhanced security.

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Cybersecurity Leader, Researcher, Speaker, and Author

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Cybersecurity Leader, Researcher, Speaker, and Author

Sunil Arora is a cybersecurity researcher and expert with over 18 years of work experience in the finance, healthcare, telecom, and technology services industries. Sunil has a distinguished record of accomplishments in assisting businesses and technology teams in protecting infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and risk management. Sunil is a passionate cybersecurity advocate and an expert on cloud security, information security...

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