As enterprises increasingly move workloads to the edge and deploy AI pipelines across multiple cloud environments, the traditional security perimeter is becoming less central. With the release of v7 of its Data Protection and Risk Mitigation (DPRM) platform, Certes focuses on data protection as a core element of modern digital environments.
Digital transformation has changed how organisations operate and how data is exposed. Businesses now run across hybrid and multi-cloud environments and are extending operations to edge locations. As a result, data moves across more systems, and traditional security approaches may not fully address these distributed environments.
The Certes v7 platform introduces post-quantum cryptography (PQC) capabilities spanning server workloads through to edge environments. It is positioned as a foundational layer for use within distributed digital infrastructures rather than an additional security tool.
The platform is designed to support organisations preparing for future cryptographic changes linked to quantum computing. It enables deployment intended to reduce disruption while applying updated encryption approaches across environments.
A key aspect of v7 is its deployment model. Organisations using hybrid infrastructure—combining on-premises systems, public cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and others, and edge computing—often face complexity when introducing new security layers. This has traditionally required infrastructure changes or application updates.
Certes states that v7 enables centrally defined data protection policies to be applied across environments without requiring changes to applications or major network redesigns, with deployment possible in shorter timeframes.
The platform is designed for use in sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, and retail, where operational technology and IT systems are increasingly connected, often alongside legacy infrastructure.
Key features of v7 include:
- Quantum-safe encryption across hybrid, on-premises, and edge environments
- Customer-controlled encryption keys, not accessible to cloud providers
- Crypto-agility to support changes in cryptographic standards
- Protection for AI workloads, including data and model interactions
- Centralised policy management across multi-cloud environments
The platform is based on a data-centric security model, where protection is applied directly to data rather than relying primarily on network perimeters. It also includes cryptographic micro-segmentation designed to limit lateral movement following a security incident.
The platform supports data sovereignty requirements by keeping encryption keys under customer control, which aligns with regulatory data residency obligations across different jurisdictions.
Certes v7 is designed with a crypto-agile architecture, allowing organisations to adapt to evolving cryptographic standards without requiring significant changes to underlying infrastructure or applications.
