Hold your own key (HYOK) helps Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) users encrypt data in OCI with keys that are controlled and managed outside OCI.

Furthermore, the CipherTrust Cloud Key Management integration enables OCI customers to store and manage their encryption keys in a virtual or physical appliance that is entirely under their control.

Allowing the storage of encryption keys separately from the data supports the movement of sensitive data into OCI, and allows customers to maintain the same process for managing and controlling encryption keys wherever they are used.

“Businesses are increasingly shifting away from legacy on-premises deployments and need assistance in moving their data to the cloud while maintaining security and compliance," said Thales vice president of data security products Todd Moore.

"As the industry leader in external key management, we’re proud to be the first to support HYOK features in OCI, equipping OCI customers with the necessary solutions to be successful in this journey. To further this best-in-class experience for our combined customer base, Thales is also the first supporting vendor for Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud initiatives.”

Oracle senior vice president for OCI security and identity Jeppe Larsen said “We’re dedicated to making OCI the most trusted cloud for security-sensitive workloads, including those in highly regulated regions and industries.

"Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud helps customers operating in Europe to address their data sovereignty requirements, and the HYOK integration with Thales enhances that offering. In addition, this partnership and integration will benefit US customers in regulated industries such as financial services by enabling them to take full advantage of OCI, with the privacy and security benefits of HYOK from Thales.”