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IBM unveils new encryption tool

29/06/2009

IBM has reassured businesses concerned about the security of managed hosting and data storage services that they could soon read encrypted data without any threat to privacy.

The firm claims that its researchers have solved a public-key encryption problem that has challenged IT specialists for decades.

According to IBM, the new technique could strengthen network security as it would allow firms to perform computation on encrypted data without access being given to related personal information.

This would allow firms to analyse market trends without sacrificing the privacy of the individuals concerned.

IBM researcher Craig Gentry created the new "fully homomorphic encryption" system.

Charles Lickel, vice-president of IBM Software Research, said: "Fully homomorphic encryption is a bit like enabling a layperson to perform flawless neurosurgery while blindfolded, without later remembering the episode."

Meanwhile, earlier this month, IBM joined forces with MD, Fujitsu, HP, Intel and Sun Microsystems to create the SPECweb2009 evaluation tool.

The new device will be used to test the performance of data centre servers.

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