With increasing amounts of mission-critical and sensitive data being carried around at all hours, many companies are working hard to create an offensive plan to defend themselves against the constantly changing threat landscape. Moreover, as IT and security teams search for exciting new technologies, fundamental security tools – like optical encryption tend to be overlooked in favor of the standard encryption tools. But with the advent of next-generation optical encryption technology, the situation is shifting.
The general rule is that data will be the most vulnerable moving from one place to another. The majority of encryption services protect the data in flight by encrypting it at the top levels (Layer 3 and above) in transit through global fiber-optic cables under the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. Data encryption is an advanced algorithm that ensures confidentiality and anonymity while making data theft or modification extremely challenging for cybercriminals. Once encrypted the data cannot be decrypted with the password or key.
However, there’s a disadvantage. While they can add a great security measure, conventional optical encryption methods can slow down the performance of networks managing encryption keys and related processes can be a mess in terms of complexity.
How can companies benefit from the security advantages of encryption without impacting their network’s performance, or adding an additional burden to already stretched IT departments?
The Digital Transformation of Optical Encryption
Enter Level 3’s newly announced Encrypted Wave technology that protects data directly at the Optical Layer and incorporates customer-controlled encryption keys using a simple keys management software.
The solution is tested and provides robust data security that is in line with the encryption security of other layers. It also adds virtually no latency to the process of transport.
Enhancing security without affecting the performance of networks is only one aspect of the story. It is equally important to simplify the management of encryption domains. This is a result of encryption keys and encryption cathartic are owned, controlled, and maintained by the company that is owned by the customer via the portal, instead of being controlled and managed by the service provider. The fact that control and ownership of the customer make the process easier, but it also improves overall security. What is the reason?
Imagine this in the following as follows: You use a locker at an exercise facility. You would like to keep important items (data) inside the locker therefore you put a personal security code on the lock. However, if you have to share your code with those at the front desk or the day and night shift trainers, as well as the custodian of the facility – how long will it be before your lock’s code and valuables inside your locker are stolen?
For many companies, the latest optical encryption options bring a period of protection for data. Enhancing customer and business security of data requires selecting the best provider that offers solutions that will improve your security while reducing the associated procedures.
Key benefits.
Security The highest level of security uses the most advanced technology in the market that encrypts all data from end-point to endpoint on Layer 1.
Flexible: A protocol-agnostic solution that lets you avoid the hassle of configurations for different protocols. Optical Encryption is available as a brand new service or as an upgrade of existing wavelengths, but without standalone encryption boxes, which keeps the operating and capital costs to a minimum.
Performance: Encryption management that operates out-of-band, meaning that there is no additional overhead. Line-rate performance is full at all frames and protocols with minimal latency.
Control the ability to change your Control whenever you want to keep pace with technological advancements or to meet evolving requirements. Security maintenance for your own keys and protocols, as well as an exclusive management tool to give you complete control of your security settings.
Optical Encryption Market
RationalStat estimates that the global market for optical encryption is expected to experience an explosive increase of about 8.2 percent during the time between 2019-2028. The market is predicted to expand at a rapid speed due to the rising internet usage, the increasing focus on cybersecurity, and the growing number of smart city projects across the world.