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MY TAKE: Businesses gravitate to ‘passwordless’ authentication — widespread consumer use up next

The Last Watchdog

Perhaps not coincidently, it comes at a time when enterprises have begun adopting passwordless authentication systems in mission-critical parts of their internal operations. Excising passwords as the security linchpin to digital services is long, long overdue. This is one giant leap towards getting rid of passwords entirely.

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MY TAKE: PKI, digital certificates now ready to take on the task of securing digital transformation

The Last Watchdog

Related: Why PKI is well-suited to secure the Internet of Things PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. Nonetheless, it is a pivotal chapter in the evolution of digital commerce. Each one of these digital hookups requires PKI and a digital certificate to ensure authentication.

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Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing

Security Boulevard

Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. Benefits of IIoT in the manufacturing sector.

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MY TAKE: Why IoT systems won’t be secure until each and every microservice is reliably authenticated

The Last Watchdog

Wider use of Internet of Things systems that can make daily living safer, healthier and more convenient is on the immediate horizon. I’m referring to the Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI, and the underlying TLS/SSL authentication and encryption protocols. What we’re seeing is pretty basic things around authentication.

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Building a foundation of trust for the Internet of Things

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In the digital transformation era, companies across all sectors are using next-generation technologies to streamline their operations, deliver value to customers, and gain a competitive edge. Invariably, Internet of Things (IoT) strategies form the backbone of those efforts.

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Guest Blog: Why it’s Critical to Orchestrate PKI Keys for IoT

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

According to statistica the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected will rise to 23 billion this year. Unless communications between IoT devices and extended enterprise networks are authenticated and protected with valid, unique machine identities, the data flowing from these devices can be stolen or compromised.

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Managing Digital Security as Risk and Complexity Rise

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

While the threat level has risen, IT, operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) have continued to converge. According to TechTarget: The integration of automation, communications and networking in industrial environments is an integral part of the growing Internet of Things (IoT). Securing Your Digital Transformation.

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