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Entrust Datacard Contributes to New IoT Security Maturity Model by Industrial Internet Consortium

Apr

24

2018

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News Room Media Inquiry

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MINNEAPOLIS—(April 18, 2018)—Entrust Datacard, a leading provider of trusted identity and secure transaction technology solutions, today announced its contribution to the new IIC IoT Security Maturity Model: Description and Intended Use whitepaper. The Security Maturity Model (SMM) is designed to provide actionable guidance to organizations looking at the security of their IoT solution.

The SMM builds upon the Industrial Internet Security Framework (IISF) that was introduced by the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) in 2016. Sandy Carielli, director of security technologies for Entrust Datacard, co-authored the new SMM whitepaper in conjunction with other security leaders who are also members of the IIC.

“Entrust Datacard was eager to support this effort, as it addresses a common concern in the market: determining whether an organization’s IoT solution is secure enough,” said Carielli. “Different IoT solutions have different requirements and threat landscapes. In creating the Security Maturity Model, we strive to equip organizations with a resource that will help them set appropriate security targets, regularly measure against them and prioritize their investments accordingly.”

While IoT has undergone exponential growth, successful implementation of secure IoT solutions requires cooperation between an ever increasing number of stakeholders from the business, information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). The SMM is designed to foster collaboration between these stakeholders with the business stakeholders setting maturity targets based on needs and risks, and the technical stakeholders periodically assessing the IoT solution and identifying the gaps between the target and current security maturity levels.

Last July, Entrust Datacard launched the ioTrust™ Security Solution designed to create a trusted IoT ecosystem that protects data between devices, sensors and backend platforms. The solution leverages enterprise-grade encryption technologies to help businesses maximize their IoT investments and accelerate the adoption of the IoT.

“Entrust Datacard has developed a deep technological expertise to understand and address the unique facets of the IoT,” said Josh Jabs, vice president, office of the CTO and general manager of IoT solutions for Entrust Datacard. “We continually strive to not only further innovation in the space, but education. Closing the education gap on how to properly secure IoT devices is important for developing this new and growing industry.”

For more information on the SMM, visit: www.iiconsortium.org/pdf/SMM_Description_and_Intended_Use_2018-04-09.pdf

For more information on how Entrust Datacard is advancing Industrial IoT security, visit www.entrustdatacard.com/products/iotrust/industries/industrial.

Visit Entrust Datacard in booth #4209 in the Moscone Center North Expo Hall at RSA Conference April 16 – 19 in San Francisco. At the conference, the company’s full portfolio of trusted identity and secure transaction solutions will be on display and attendees can see product demonstrations and engage in conversation with identity and security experts.

About Entrust Datacard Corporation

Consumers, citizens and employees increasingly expect anywhere-anytime experiences — whether they are making purchases, crossing borders, accessing e-gov services or logging onto corporate networks. Entrust Datacard offers the trusted identity and secure transaction technologies that make those experiences reliable and secure. Solutions range from the physical world of financial cards, passports and ID cards to the digital realm of authentication, certificates and secure communications. With more than 2,000 Entrust Datacard colleagues around the world, and a network of strong global partners, the company serves customers in 150 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.entrustdatacard.com.

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