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World-Renowned Experts Join Skyhigh Networks' Cryptography Advisory BoardCUPERTINO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Skyhigh Networks, the Cloud Visibility and Enablement Company, announced an industry-first Cryptography Advisory Board to ensure advanced encryption algorithms applied to protect corporate data in cloud services meet the highest peer-reviewed standards. Composed of world-renowned cryptography researchers, the board will collaborate with Skyhigh Networks to leverage academic breakthroughs for more open, functional, and secure application of security principles required to enable the wider adoption of cloud services for mission-critical enterprise use. Encrypting data with customer-owned keys in SaaS (News - Alert) applications, without compromising application functionality such as search, sort, and format validation, is quickly becoming a must-have requirement as enterprises seek to address NSA concerns and comply with numerous regulatory requirements including PCI, HIPAA, and the EU Data Protection Act. The Skyhigh Cryptography Advisory Board consists of:
Board members have been at the forefront of tackling fundamental challenges in cryptography pertinent to cloud security for more than 20 years. Collectively, this board has pioneered work on techniques such as order- and function-preserving encryption, provable security, third-party trust models, and tamper-resistant protocol-level encryption with direct applicability to securing the cloud. The board will provide guidance on Skyhigh Networks' use of open encryption schemes and will also advise Skyhigh Networks' customers on data security strategies pertinent to the cloud. Comments on the News:
"The establishment of the Skyhigh Cryptography Advisory Board is a
testament to our commitment to innovate and to adopt academically
vetted, and open, cryptographic schemes so that our customers can more
confidently secure their data in cloud services. We believe this
collaboration is an important step forward for the industry to meet
cloud security challenges and further accelerate the cloud economy."
"Skyhigh is leading the industry way with peer-reviewed,
theoretically-sound, advanced cryptography based on symbiotic relations
with the research community. The Skyhigh route provides higher assurance
as well as new capabilities and services. It is exciting to be part of
this synergistic effort."
"It is mutually beneficial when the worlds of academia and enterprise
collaborate. The cross-pollination gives academics insight into the new
problems enterprises need to solve, and our scrutiny provides
enterprises with stronger solutions, translating to benefits for
customers."
"Over the course of my career in academic and applied cryptography,
Skyhigh is the first cloud security company I've seen assemble a
Cryptography Advisory Board with an explicit commitment to
implementation of peer-reviewed cryptographic algorithms. In so doing,
Skyhigh gains access to cutting edge research in academia and the
ability to validate and quickly deploy cryptographic innovations."
The need for strong encryption schemes resonates with EU organizations
sensitive to privacy concerns and regulations. Skyhigh's commitment to
openness in the arena of encryption should speak volumes to businesses
looking for encryption solutions with third-party validation.
"Getting cryptography right is incredibly challenging, and when the
community hears vendors' claims about advanced 'commercially viable
homomorphic encryption' we get nervous. That's why it's refreshing to
see Skyhigh take a leadership role in advocating for open, academically
vetted applied cryptography. This will not only benefit their customers,
but will help build tools useful to the broader security community and
even help educate academia about the most pressing real-world challenges
facing industry today." About Skyhigh Networks Skyhigh Networks, the Cloud Visibility and Enablement Company, enables enterprises to embrace cloud services with appropriate levels of security, compliance, and governance. Over 200 enterprises including Cisco (News - Alert), DirecTV, Equinix, HP, and Western Union use Skyhigh to manage their "Cloud Adoption Lifecycle" with unparalleled visibility and risk assessment, usage and threat analytics, and seamless policy enforcement. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Skyhigh Networks is backed by Greylock Partners and Sequoia Capital (News - Alert). For more information, visit us at www.skyhighnetworks.com or follow us on Twitter @skyhighnetworks.
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