PKI Design and Implementation

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PKI Design and Implementation
Overview Of Our Service

Overview Of Our Service

Your PKI is the backbone of your organization's security and any weaknesses put your whole organization at risk. We have extensive experience in designing and implementing a successful, secure, and scalable PKI on-prem, cloud-based, and hybrid PKI. We assist you in implementing and migrating PKI technology and infrastructure, including the root & issuing CAs. We also support you in developing PKI policies, rules, and operational processes in alignment with your business needs, security, and compliance requirements.

Scope of our Service

In our phased approach to designing and deploying a new PKI architecture:

  • We collaborate with stakeholders and conduct information-gathering sessions
  • We review your existing policies and processes followed across the business units globally
  • We do a detailed analysis of your certificate inventory
  • We identify gaps and opportunities
  • We help you in defining the future state plans for your architecture
Scope of our Service

Our Offerings

We design and document a solution based on customers' requirements for an On-prem PKI, PKI in the cloud, and hybrid PKI. We develop a detailed implementation plan including a high-level architectural diagram that is tailored to your organization's unique requirements. Our deployment options include:

On-prem PKI solution

Windows Server 2019 R2 Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (MS ADCS) and customer choice of hardware security modules (HSM)

Cloud-based PKI

There are multiple options for a cloud-based PKI model. Our service includes a complete PKI implementation on cloud or hybrid environment, for instance, Root CA On-prem (offline) and the issuing CA on the cloud for the two-tier hybrid option.

Our Phased Approach

Project Planning

We will gather Customer environment details, and PKI requirements, and develop a detailed project plan. Our project planning also incorporated evaluating the existing environment, defining the system requirements, and developing implementation tasks and timelines.

CP/CPS Draft Development

We support you in the development of the Certificate Policy (CP) document draft and create the Certification Practice Statement (CPS) document draft. We also provide a knowledge transfer to give an in-depth understanding to your team to get them familiar with all aspects of the documentation.

PKI Design and Implementation

We design your PKI architecture to meet your requirements and use cases. We develop the process, policy, and operational documentation that meets all the necessary industry standards and compliance requirements.

Business Continuity Planning Development

We work with you to develop detailed documentation and provide engaging knowledge transfer sessions that detail a comprehensive plan for PKI operations as well as disaster recovery procedures to ensure that your architectures stay secure against the threats of tomorrow.

Our Approach to Implementation of the PKI Solution

Our Approach to Implementation of the PKI Solution

We provide both “hands-on” and “hands-off” assistance with deployment, including detailed:

  • Key ceremony document
  • PKI Build Guide
  • Certificate Policy (CP) /Certificate Practice Statement (CPS) Document
  • Operations Guide
  • Business continuity planning guides
  • Test plans to prove solution functionality

Our PKI Design and implementation engagement approach is inclusive of these key activities but is customized to each organization and its unique requirements.

Understanding Requirements

We kick off the project by discussing your PKI requirements in detail to create a tailored plan that not only meets but exceeds your requirements and future goals. We conduct requirement-gathering workshops with all key stakeholders to gather their input and understand their expectations.

Document the Requirements

We then compile all documentation that includes your requirements, proposed solution, and post-deployment testing that aligns with your current requirements and meets your future goals.

Design and Build PKI

We design the infrastructure based on your requirement of a traditional PKI (On-prem), hybrid or a cloud-based PKI. We utilize HSMs to protect your private key for the Root and Issuing Certificate Authority.

Deploy the Solution

Once the PKI Build guide is completed, we support you throughout the deployment of the solution into your environment. We assist you every step of the way in the deployment process to make it a seamless and hassle-free experience for you. We also provide direct knowledge transfer to your team.

Test the PKI

We do thorough testing of all aspects of the PKI architecture to identify and mitigate any issues to ensure that your PKI runs as efficiently as possible. Our team of experts works alongside your team to ensure that all the objectives and functions are met before we make the infrastructure live.

Handover the PKI

We conduct advanced PKI and HSM training for your PKI team to hand over the PKI environments to ensure they are well-equipped with all the necessary knowledge they require to smoothly run the PKI architecture.

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