The IoT Security Challenge

The IoT Security Challenge
Gartner predicts there will be 25 billion connected
devices by 2020. This is an unprecedented numberof smart devices—exceeding the number ofcellphones and computers in the world today—
which will enable new efficiencies, communication
methods, and modes of commerce. New
technologies also mean new threats to data
security, users, and enterprises.
DigiCert’s IoT Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
platform is a proven comprehensive solution
purpose-built for IoT efficiency, automation, andhigh performance. DigiCert provides managementcapabilities and data security protection for smart
devices, industrial sensors, manufacturing systems,
and healthcare devices.
The DigiCert PKI uses three critical security
components to ensure connected devices aresecure and users are safe.

How PKI Solves IoT
Security Challenges

Authentication
Digital certificates are used to verify
identity, ensure only trusted devices canconnect, and authenticate messages sent
back and forth.
Encryption
Digital certificates encrypt data intransit and protect the information
communicated between systems, users,and devices from eavesdropping.
Integrity
Digital certificates act as an integrity
control when used to sign software,firmware, or configuration settings toprohibit tampering.

What types of devices can besecured with PKI?
A PKI deployment strategy can be developed forany type of IoT environment. In today’s world ofinternet-connected devices, there are numerous
systems that need to be secured:

Authentication

A PKI
Solution

Encryption• SCADA• Servers• Home security systems• Wearables and fitness devices• Industrial and automatedmanufacturing equipment

Integrity• Robotics• Smart devices and home automation systems• Wifi hotspots• Medical devices and equipment

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Why Choose DigiCert?

Simplified Certificate
Management
From provisioning to renewals, the DigiCert
certificate management platform lets you
manage the certificate lifecycle for billions ofIoT certificates in one place, and eliminates
the headache of tracking certificate details
in spreadsheets.

About DigiCert
DigiCert is the world’s premier provider of highassurance digital certificates. Since our founding
almost fifteen years ago, we’ve been driven by
the idea of finding a better way. A better way toprovide authentication on the internet. A betterway to tailor solutions to our customer’s needs inSSL, PKI and IoT security.
We have earned our reputation as thesecurity industry leader by building innovativesolutions for SSL Certificate management andemerging markets.
• OCSP 8x times faster than other CAs

High-Volume andAutomated Issuance
The DigiCert Cloud PKI service
accommodates high-volume and automatedissuance needed for the fast-growing IoT
market. The Cloud PKI service is available via
REST API, SCEP, or EST.

• Solutions for IoT, WiFi, healthcare• Secures over 2 trillion transactions a year
• Innovator in managed PKI• 5-star customer support• Clients in more than 180 countries
Wondering how PKI can solve your specificchallenges? Talk to one of our IoT experts
by phone at 1.801.701.9696 or email
iot@digicert.com.

24/7 Support
DigiCert customers have access to ouraward-winning support team 24 hours aday, 7 days a week whenever you havequestions or run into problems.

Decades of Experience
DigiCert PKI experts have a wide rangeof experience in architecting, developing,and implementing solutions for a varietyof industries, deployment approaches, andunique security requirements.

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