Courbevoie, France, February 14, 2019: The Kudelski Group, a leader in digital security, and IDEMIA, well-known in the augmented identity world, have announced a global partnership that will provide manufacturers and service providers a single, fully-integrated solution to manage the network connectivity and security of cellular Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
“In this age of digital transformation, protecting connected devices and the valuable data they generate is critical for the long-term success of the exploding IoT market,” said Jean-Michel Puiatti, Kudelski Group Senior Vice President for IoT Security, in a written statement. “By combining our battle-tested security technologies with IDEMIA’s connectivity solution, we enable companies to deliver secure, connected products to market more quickly.
“Our alliance with the Kudelski Group gives the IoT market a clear signal, added IDEMIA Executive Vice President for Connected Objects activity Yves Portalier. “This partnership for security is even more essential considering the tremendous potential for connectivity offered by 5G networks.”
The new global partnership integrates IDEMIA’s DAKOTA IoT (eUICC) and TSM (Trusted Service Management) solutions with the Kudelski IoT Security Platform. The integrated platform is fully compliant with GSMA standards and uses Global Platform Alliance recommendations to ensure that security can be updated over the air using standard GSMA mechanisms across all worldwide networks.