The Source from Keyfactor: April 2024 Edition

98% of organizations would rebuild their PKI if they could — are you one of them?

Very few organizations design their PKI with a broader vision in mind. More often, it’s cobbled together along the way to meet the challenges of growth, innovation, regulations, and others. Sooner or later, the PKI has become too inflexible and too resource-intensive to maintain.?

Does this sound familiar? If so, check out Keyfactor’s 2024 PKI & Digital Trust report for some direction.

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Why rebuild????

Could have, should have, would have — if organizations knew then what they know now, they’d have designed their PKI differently. When we asked organizations what they’d re-engineer their PKI to achieve, we got a mix of responses, from better visibility and reporting to improved automation and policies. In any case, PKI needs more flexibility to meet future challenges and opportunities.?

See why organizations would rebuild their PKI if they could >>

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Prepare for scale before you need it.

Certificate volumes will continue to rise. Without a well-designed PKI and mature certificate management practices, organizations will suffer outages and other issues that could devastate operations and reputations.?

Find partners with PKI expertise who can help create a long-term vision. Meanwhile, centralize certificate management into a single solution and enable proactive discovery.?

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"The sheer volume of certificates to manage has, in many cases, overwhelmed IT teams with operational inefficiencies, security vulnerabilities, and compliance risks, inevitably shaking digital trust. Preserving and building digital trust is essential to foster confidence in the reliability and security of organizations’ PKI." - Chris Hickman, Chief Security Officer, Keyfactor.

<Go Deeper >

• Pop quiz: which elements create digital trust? Find out at our Digital Trust Lab at RSA this year, or get a sneak peek here.
• Catching up on the PKI + Digital Trust report? Check out our key takeaways here.
• Prefer video or voice? Catch up on the report with expert commentary.?
• Harvest now, decrypt later attacks are a time bomb waiting to happen. Learn how crypto-agility can protect you against the inevitable explosion.?

< Mark Your Calendar for Keyfactor Events and Webinars >

?RSA Conference 2024

Heading to RSA? Stop by the Digital Trust Lab (booth #1049) to speak to Keyfactor experts about the elements needed for digital trust. While you’re there, compete in our beaker pong tournament for a chance to win the Apple Vision Pro!

Do you still need a pass? Let us know, and we can send you a complimentary full conference pass. Book a time to connect.

Ready For IT

The Ready for IT event is just around the corner–May 14-16–and our team is eager to connect with you and fellow cybersecurity experts for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration! Meet us at booth B11, where we'll discuss how to modernize PKI, automate certificate management, and discover keys and certificates. Plus, we’ll dive into ensuring compliance with NIS2 and DORA.

If you are attending, let us know, and we will schedule a time to chat with Pierre Codis, AVP of Sales Nordics & Southern Europe, and Radhouane Chabbi, Sales Director, Keyfactor.?

Visit our website to learn more.

Two Frontiers, One Goal: Safeguarding the Future | Post-Quantum Cryptography and NIS2 Compliance

Step into the forefront of digital resilience with us on May 28 in Utrecht, Netherlands! Join Traxion and Keyfactor for an evening of insights and networking with industry peers. Elevate your security stance with Tomas Gustavsson, Chief PKI Officer at Keyfactor, as he dives into post-quantum cryptography and the transition of PKI. Gain expert knowledge from Peter Rietveld, Enterprise Security Architect at Traxion, on NIS2 compliance and its impact on cyber resilience.

Visit the page to see the full agenda and register.

IIoT World Manufacturing Day

Mark your calendar for this virtual event on May 22 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT.? Keyfactor’s Ellen Boehm, SVP of IoT Strategy and Operations, alongside cybersecurity professionals from Schneider Electric and aDolus will present the Fortress Factory: The Critical Importance of Cybersecurity in the IIoT Era.?

In this session, they will explore real-world cybersecurity strategies tailored to manufacturing challenges, from safeguarding proprietary designs to ensuring operational continuity against cyber threats, and discover innovative tools like AI to bolster security protocols across the manufacturing process, from assembly line to supply chain.

Register here for your complimentary ticket: https://www.keyfactor.com/events/iiot-world-manufacturing-day/?