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Techday NZ
04-07-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Percona launches free open source encryption for PostgreSQL data
Percona has introduced Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for PostgreSQL as a fully open source and production-ready solution. This development allows organisations to encrypt data at rest, ensuring compliance with strict regulatory standards such as PCI DSS v4.0, while eliminating licensing fees and avoiding vendor lock-in. The new capability is designed to enable businesses to secure sensitive data on their PostgreSQL platforms without incurring additional costs or facing usage restrictions. The TDE extension, known as pg_tde, is being made generally available as part of the Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL. It aims to remove a significant obstacle that previously prevented many organisations from implementing enterprise-level data encryption in open source database environments. Until now, robust encryption options for PostgreSQL often came with proprietary licensing agreements or were not considered suitable for production use within regulated industries. Organisations in sectors ranging from finance to healthcare and eCommerce are increasingly required to comply with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, and PCI DSS v4.0. These standards often mandate strong encryption protocols to safeguard cardholder data and other sensitive information, with storage encryption alone now frequently deemed insufficient. "Data security and compliance are top priorities for organizations in every industry, but too often, robust encryption has been locked behind paywalls or proprietary add-ons," said Liz Warner, CTO of Percona. "With the launch of TDE for PostgreSQL, Percona is leveling the playing field—giving every business access to enterprise-grade data-at-rest protection without licensing fees or restrictions. This is a major step forward for open source, and a win for every organization that values transparency, flexibility, and security." The TDE solution provides several features intended to address business needs for secure database management. It encrypts all database files on disk, limiting the risk of data exposure should storage be compromised. Organisations can employ granular encryption policies, with the ability to encrypt at the table level and use individual keys for each database, supporting multi-tenant environments and enabling tailored encryption strategies. One of the solution's notable attributes is seamless integration, allowing businesses to introduce encryption into their back-end systems without making changes to application code or disrupting existing operations. Key management is streamlined via integration with major Key Management Services (KMS) including Hashicorp, Thales, Fortanix, and OpenBao, assisting businesses in enforcing security policies and managing encryption keys. Encrypted databases can also benefit from online key rotation and continued encryption management with minimal operational overhead. According to Percona, the encryption has a minimal performance impact, meaning organisations can enhance security without compromising user experience or system speed. Percona is offering 24/7 support and related services for businesses deploying pg_tde, include assistance with initial setup, configuration, and ongoing management. The extension is immediately available as part of the Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL and is supported under Percona's broader service offerings. The launch comes at a time when many organisations are seeking ways to comply with increasingly stringent data privacy and security standards while also maintaining the freedom and flexibility offered by open source technologies. The removal of licensing fees and usage restrictions is expected to make it accessible to organisations of varying sizes, including those without large IT budgets. Follow us on: Share on:
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Heidelberg Project seeks community photos, memories for archive at anniversary bash Saturday
The Heidelberg Project, a beloved, bigger-than-life outdoor art installation in Detroit, will celebrate its 39th anniversary this weekend, and area residents are invited to become part of the event by sharing their memories. The all-day celebration takes place on Saturday, May 3, at Spot Lite Detroit, kicking off at 11 a.m. Friends of the Project are invited to bring old photo prints and stories of their visits to add to Heidelberg's historical archive. 'It's really simple,' said Heidelberg executive director Andy Sturm. 'If people have old, physical photographs, stuff that's laying around or in a photo album somewhere from a time that they visited two years ago, 10 years ago, 30 years ago, that they really love, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Spot Lite, they can come down, bring their photo, and we can scan it. We'll ask a few questions so we can contextualize it, like, 'Who took the photograph? What was it of?' 'The other side of that is, if you don't have a photograph but you have a story of having been there and having an experience, we'll also have someone who's taking oral histories at the same time. This is all through partnership with Wayne State University's archival program.' From 3-6 p.m., Spot Lite will host children's activities and a dance party. Starting at 7 p.m., an all-star lineup of DJs will perform through the end of the night. The live music lineup features Kenjiro, Turtle Bugg, and WDET hosts and DJs, Liz Warner, Shigeto, and Wajeed. Spot Lite is donating all door proceeds from the show to the Heidelberg Project. Advance tickets are $22.85 and can be purchased at Popular now: Detroit Zoo's new baby penguin, Atticus, finally viewable to public: When you can see him See also: Detroit's Hannan Center called 'one of Michigan's best-kept secrets' for senior citizens 'The Heidelberg Project is a special place,' said Spot Lite owner and Heidelberg Project board chair Roula David. 'We're honored to throw a party in the spirit of creativity, community and cultural legacy that the Heidelberg Project represents.' Sturm said a fundraiser like this is important at a pivotal time for the arts in America. 'You know, it's a wild time out there for arts funding,' he said, 'and so coming up with creative ways to secure the legacy of the Project is important. This is something Roula came up with and put out there. They've done it with other organizations in the past, and since there's such an ongoing collaboration between the two of us, it just seems like a really interesting way to do it. And, hopefully, the plan is that we will actually take some of the photos that we get scanned during the day and project them onto the wall during the night's dance party.' It all goes down Saturday at Spot Lite, 2905 Beaufait St., No. 4, Detroit. For more on The Heidelberg Project, visit Contact Free Press arts and culture reporter Duante Beddingfield at dbeddingfield@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Heidelberg Project seeks community photos, memories at event Saturday
