Elodie Collins
Broadcom, a California-headquartered technology company, has introduced new technology that boosts data security. Called the Emulex Secure Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter, or Emulex Secure Fibre Channel HBA, the technology encrypts mission-critical data as it travels from server to storage, the company said Wednesday.
Preventing Ransomware Attacks in Data Centers
Ransomware is one of the biggest cyberthreats that organizations around the world face. An attacker may infiltrate a victim’s device and hold their data hostage until a ransom is paid.
According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, a ransomware attack costs $5.37 million on average in 2024. Experts warn that, with the advent of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, unencrypted data is more at risk from malicious attackers.
The Emulex Secure Fibre Channel HBA attempts to offer a solution by encrypting the network.
Unlike application encryption, which is another method of cybersecurity, network encryption supports real-time ransomware detection. Network encryption also preserves instead of destroys storage array services such as dedupe and compression.
The adapter complies with the National Institute of Standards and Technology 800-193 framework and supports the Commercial National Security Algorithm 2 in the United States and the European Union’s Network and Information Security 2 and Digital Operational Resilience Act mandates.
“Customers are seeking ways to protect themselves against crippling and expensive ransomware attacks as well as complying with new government regulations mandating all data be encrypted,” commented Jeff Hoogenboom, vice president and general manager of the Emulex connectivity division at Broadcom. “The Emulex Secure Host Bus Adapter meets these needs by providing an elegantly simple solution that once installed, encrypts all data across all applications.”
The Emulex 32G and 64G Secure adapters are available in 1, 2 and 4 port configurations.
