UK Bank Modernization of PGP Encryption Process

This case study details the modernization of PGP encryption for a major UK bank operating in the UK, Ireland, and Germany. The bank faced significant regulatory scrutiny and required a seamless migration from a legacy Symantec PGP-U appliance to a cloud-native solution provided by Echoworx. The primary objective was to achieve feature parity without losing any existing keys or communication flows during the transition. The document outlines the challenges the bank encountered, including the need for a compliance-focused migration that maintained hardware-backed key protection and demonstrated auditable governance. It describes how Echoworx's platform enabled bulk key migration, automated user verification, and integration with existing infrastructure while ensuring that all security and compliance requirements were met. The results of the migration included a modern, resilient encryption platform that preserved all legacy capabilities and passed extensive regulatory reviews, ensuring the bank's ongoing commitment to secure client communication.