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Hardware Security Module (HSM)

What is Hardware Security Module (HSM)?

A dedicated physical computing device that safeguards and manages cryptographic keys, performs encryption and decryption, and provides authentication services. HSMs are tamper-resistant and used in high-security environments.

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Terms that appear alongside hardware security module (hsm)

Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as hardware security module (hsm). The number is how many controls name both.

Frameworks that govern hardware security module (hsm)

ISO 27001:2022View framework →NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5View framework →

What the standards actually require on hardware security module (hsm)

Requirements naming hardware security module (hsm) across 4 standards, quoted from the control text.

MTCS (Singapore)2 controls

Implement Asset Management + Identity and Access Management + Cryptography per MTCS SS 584. Asset Management (ISO 27001 Annex A.8 alignment) - asset inventory (hardware + software + data + virtual + container + serverless) + asset classification + asset owners...

MTCS-Asset-IAM-Cryptography-Multi-Tier-Asset-Inventory-RBAC-MFA-PAM-FIPS-HSM-Quantum-Safe · MTCS Asset Mgmt + IAM + Cryptography + Asset Inventory + RBAC + MFA + PAM + FIPS + HSM + Quantum-Safe →
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications1 control

Security Layer 1 Infrastructure per X.805 Clause 7.1: The Infrastructure Security Layer consists of network facilities (transmission facilities and network elements) protected by the security measures.

X805-Layer1-Infrastructure-Security-Transmission-Facilities-Network-Elements-Lines-Routers-Switches · ITU-T X.805 Security Layer 1 - Infrastructure Security + Transmission Facilities + Network Elements + Routers + Switches + Lines + Physical + Datacenter + Optical + Radio Access + Wireless + Wireline + Edge →
MDS2 (Medical Device)1 control

Disclose and operate protected health information (PHI) data handling + storage confidentiality + transmission confidentiality and integrity per MDS2 DATA + STCF + TXCF + TXIG sections.

MDS2-PHI-Data-Handling-DATA-Storage-STCF-Transmission-TXCF-TXIG-Encryption-FIPS · MDS2 PHI Handling + DATA + STCF Storage + TXCF Transmission + TXIG Integrity + Encryption + FIPS →
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines1 control

Implement Access Control + Cryptography + Network and Infrastructure Security per MAS TRM Chapters 9 + 10. Chapter 9 Access Control + Cryptography - access control policy + user identification + authentication (Multi-Factor Authentication MFA required for priv...

MAS-TRM-Access-Cryptography-Network-Security-Chapters-9-10-MFA-PKI-Encryption-Network-Segmentation · MAS TRM Access Control + Cryptography + Network + Chapters 9-10 + MFA + PKI + Encryption + Network Segmentation →

Questions people ask about hardware security module (hsm)

What is Hardware Security Module (HSM)?
A dedicated physical computing device that safeguards and manages cryptographic keys, performs encryption and decryption, and provides authentication services. HSMs are tamper-resistant and used in high-security environments.
Why is Hardware Security Module (HSM) important for compliance?
Hardware Security Module (HSM) is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding hardware security module (hsm) helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Hardware Security Module (HSM)?
Hardware Security Module (HSM) appears in the requirement text of MTCS (Singapore), ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications, MDS2 (Medical Device), Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines. Across these standards we have identified 5 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Hardware Security Module (HSM)?
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