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Thales Ranked #1 in ABI Research’s Payment HSM Competitive Ranking
Thales has been ranked the top provider in ABI Research’s 2025 Competitive Ranking for Payment Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), placing #1 in both innovation and implementation. This recognition highlights Thales’ deep-rooted expertise in cryptography, and its trusted payShield HSM product line widely used by financial institutions worldwide for decades.
With a robust global partner ecosystem, the payShield HSM provides proven capabilities in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud deployments. Thales’ HSM solutions stand out for performance, scalability, and compliance readiness. Thales’ participation in cryptographic algorithm development, including contributions to NIST’s Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standardization, highlights its commitment to future-proofing secure payment systems. The report highlights Thales’ innovation in PQC readiness, seamless integration with cloud providers like Azure, and the continued success of payShield in payment processing and card issuance.
Read the report to discover:
- Why Thales ranked #1 in both innovation and implementation
- Discover how payShield HSM outperforms competitors in RSA key generation performance
- Understand Thales’ leadership in HSMs, how to be crypto-agility and to prepare for a Quantum-safe future
- Gain insights into Thales' strategic partner ecosystem and its impact on customer success
- Explore the benefits of payShield Cloud HSM and the DPoD marketplace
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