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Unmatched security for a quantum-safe future
IBM® LinuxONE 4 takes data protection to the next level with end-to-end encryption, quantum-safe cryptography and advanced compliance tools and is designed to be the most secure Linux server on the market.
Built for organizations that need to safeguard sensitive data while helping ensure performance and scalability, LinuxONE 4 offers an unparalleled security architecture designed to handle the challenges of both current and future threats, including the potential risks posed by quantum computing.
What's included
Quantum-safe cryptography on IBM LinuxONE prepares organizations for future cybersecurity challenges by employing post-quantum cryptographic algorithms designed to withstand the advanced computational power of quantum computers. These algorithms help ensure that sensitive data remains protected, even against quantum threats that might compromise traditional encryption methods.
Also, cryptographic agility allows organizations to seamlessly switch between encryption algorithms with minimal operational disruption, helping ensure a smooth transition to post-quantum standards as they evolve. This flexibility future-proofs security measures, enabling businesses to maintain high levels of data protection as technology advances.
IBM LinuxONE 4 helps ensure complete data security by employing end-to-end encryption for all sensitive information, whether at rest, in transit or during key management processes.
- Data-at-Rest Encryption: Sensitive data stored in databases and file systems is encrypted using advanced, state-of-the-art methods to protect it from unauthorized access.
- Data-in-Transit Encryption: Encryption protocols secure data as it travels across networks, helping ensure that it remains protected from interception or tampering during transmission.
- Encryption Key Management: A centralized key management system simplifies the generation, control and distribution of cryptographic keys, maintaining operational security across the entire infrastructure.
With IBM LinuxONE 4, organizations don’t have to choose between performance and security. The system is optimized to deliver high-speed processing even while helping ensure full encryption and compliance, making it an ideal solution for mission-critical applications.
IBM Secure Execution for Linux provides tamper-resistant environments to protect your most sensitive workloads from malicious access or manipulation. This technology creates hardware-enforced isolation called Trusted Execution Environments, helping ensure that applications and data are securely separated, minimizing risks and enhancing security. By enforcing separation of duties, Secure Execution reduces vulnerabilities by isolating critical tasks, preventing unauthorized users from accessing sensitive data. This robust security model helps ensure that workloads remain protected, even in the face of sophisticated cyberthreats.
IBM LinuxONE offers a comprehensive suite of compliance and auditing features that help ensure your organization stays secure and meets regulatory requirements. With real-time monitoring, the system continuously tracks operations to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities before they escalate into larger security threats. The platform’s audit-ready tools simplify compliance processes, enabling you to meet stringent industry standards such as GDPR, HIPAA and PCI-DSS. These features streamline audits and provide detailed security insights to help maintain regulatory compliance across multiple industries.
Software integration
IBM LinuxONE 4 integrates seamlessly with leading security solutions and software tools to provide comprehensive protection for your critical workloads. It also integrates with a wide range of third-party security solutions, including SIEM, firewalls and identity management systems, giving organizations flexibility in designing their security architecture.
Provides a robust, security-focused foundation for hybrid-cloud environments. It supports modern application development with Kubernetes, enabling the seamless deployment and management of cloud-native applications across multiple infrastructures, including public cloud, private cloud and on-prem environments. This combination brings heightened security, reliability and scalability, crucial for mission-critical applications.
Offers extensive automation capabilities on IBM LinuxONE. This integration allows users to automate and manage workloads across hybrid cloud environments, simplifying infrastructure provisioning, configuration management and application deployment. It enhances operational agility, particularly for enterprises looking to modernize and secure their IT environments through automation.
Use cases
With constant threats of fraud and data breaches, financial services companies rely on IBM LinuxONE’s full encryption and quantum-safe cryptography to secure transactions, protect sensitive financial data and help ensure compliance with stringent regulations like PCI-DSS.
LinuxONE 4 provides healthcare institutions with the tools necessary to secure patient data and meet HIPAA compliance requirements. End-to-end encryption and real-time monitoring help protect sensitive medical records from cyberthreats while maintaining patient privacy.
For government institutions handling classified information, LinuxONE 4 provides advanced encryption, secure service containers and quantum-safe algorithms, making it the ideal platform for national security-related applications and data.