Korean bank deploys optical encryption from Ciena

KB Kookmin Bank, Korea’s largest financial institution, is deploying Ciena’s encryption capabilities for secure, high-capacity data centre interconnect (DCI), in a bid to better protect customer data.

The encryption solution protects KB Kookmin Bank’s data transmissions from its offices and enables secure data centre interconnect (DCI) between its data centers.

Several security solutions exist to protect data at-rest that secure servers, databases, routers, and switches by managing user access and credentialing. However, large amounts of critical data are in-flight and transported beyond the walls of the data center, traversing a larger, wide area network. Ciena’s optical-layer encryption solution gives KB Kookmin Bank an additional level of protection and protects data in flight as it leaves the private cloud and is transported between locations and data centers. Ciena’s solution adheres to local and international regulations and legislations, including the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 encryption certification.

Additionally, Ciena’s software-based MyCryptoTool gives KB Kookmin Bank a dedicated management user portal that allows end-users to remotely control all of the security parameters associated with their encrypted services.

“We are committed to providing the best possible service to our customers, which includes data protection and security. Ciena’s optical encryption solution provides an extra layer of protection and gives our customers the confidence to know their personal information is safe,” said Kim Ki-Hyun, CIO of KB Kookmin Bank.