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  "name": "Google Cloud HSM",
  "description": "Google Cloud HSM is a cloud-hosted hardware security module (HSM) service that allows users to host encryption keys and perform cryptographic operations on FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified hardware. It is a fully managed service, integrated with Google Cloud Key Management Service (KMS), enabling users to manage their secret keys without the overhead of maintaining physical HSM clusters.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/google-cloud-hsm",
  "logoUrl": "",
  "baiScore": 88,
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "category": "Cloud Computing",
  "categorySlug": null,
  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [
    {
      "slug": "aws-cloudhsm",
      "name": "AWS CloudHSM"
    },
    {
      "slug": "azure-dedicated-hsm",
      "name": "Azure Dedicated Hsm"
    },
    {
      "slug": "equinix-smartkey",
      "name": "Equinix Smartkey"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "slug": "azure-key-vault-managed-hsm",
      "name": "Azure Key Vault Managed HSM"
    }
  ],
  "aiAlternatives": [],
  "parentBrand": {
    "slug": "google-cloud",
    "name": "Google Cloud"
  },
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T23:11:44.52+00:00",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://cloud.google.com/hsm",
    "founded": "2018",
    "headquarters": "Mountain View, California, USA",
    "pricing_model": "Usage-based (per key and per cryptographic operation)",
    "core_products": "Cloud-hosted Hardware Security Module (HSM), Cryptographic Key Management, FIPS-certified key storage.",
    "key_differentiator": "Seamless, API-driven integration of FIPS 140-2 Level 3 hardware security within a unified global Key Management Service (KMS) platform.",
    "target_markets": "Financial services, healthcare, government, and highly regulated large enterprises.",
    "employee_count": "10,000+ (Google Cloud division)",
    "funding_stage": "Public",
    "subcategory": "Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management"
  },
  "timestamp": 1775972981896
}