Public Key Infrasturture

overview

Deep dive into the offer
of the Public Key Infrastructure.

client view

Building Resilience
in a Digital World

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point of departure
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The rising connectivity of intelligent devices at production facilities requires an increasing focus on securing communication between components and services in IIoT and IoT ecosystems. Information exchanged between communicating devices must be authentic and protected against unauthorized modification and disclosure.

Growing regulation in this area is adding pressure on enterprises to ensure risk-driven protection of production lines, products, and data, which impacts every digitalization initiative.

client view
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With the growing complexity of connected devices and data processing services, the need for secure authentication and data security in machine-to-machine communication increases rapidly.

Secure digital identities and communication is the foundation for establishing a Zero Trust architecture for (I)IoT, a target of many enterprises. Public Key Infrastructure, as a widely supported security solution for modern and legacy devices, shall act as a key enabler towards Zero Trust.

actionable insights
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In today’s digital landscape, businesses depend on interconnected systems for efficiency, yet legacy technology introduces complex vulnerabilities that can disrupt operations and damage reputations significantly.

our perspective

Certificate Automation For
Operational Maturity

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bridging the gap

  • Accelerating Digitalization:

We provide PKI solutions that adhere to industry best practices and are tailored to meet specific business requirements. In migration or greenfield PKI projects, we deliver actionable results, ensuring seamless integration into existing IT/OT environments while maintaining efficient and secure operations.

  • Automation as Priority:

Automation for certificate lifecycle management is targeted as a priority to create a robust ecosystem for digital identities.

key differentiators

  • Bridging IT and OT with PKI

Our experts combine IT experience for secure design, implementation, and management of PKI and OT expertise to ensure the best integration into diverse ICS environments.

  • Balancing PKI Solutions for Legacy OT Systems

With our deep understanding of OT brownfield variations, we ensure balanced PKI solutions for modern and legacy components with limited cryptographic support.

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SERVICE DETAILS

What is it and why
Do You Need It?

Design

During the Design Phase, we assess and describe the business and security demands for secure identities and authentication. We define a PKI hierarchy and the corresponding validation services, considering their sizing and availabilities. Moreover, we design processes for secure and operationally efficient PKI components and certificate lifecycle management, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.

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Migration

We establish the essential technological foundations for the forthcoming PKI during the migration and implementation phase. Our approach ensures a smooth transfer with minimal disruption to current business operations, seamlessly integrating new PKI services. Through a close working relationship with all involved parties, we ensure open communication, rigorous testing, and a seamless transition without any interruptions.

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Managed Service

Our Managed Service offering ensures stable and sustainable management of digital certificates and provides you with reliable digital identities without the need to dedicate operational resources to PKI. You can focus on your business value chain while BxC manages the certificate lifecycle processes for you.

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case

client story

Our client planned to introduce a new generation of connected devices with an extensive online service to increase consumer satisfaction through the integration of digital assistants and smartphones.

We supported our client in designing a flexible, secure, and robust PKI hierarchy, considering the organizational duties for different business areas involved in the ecosystem. Compared to a first design, the amount of CAs was highly optimized along with setup and operational cost.

The core elements of PKI are secure Factory CAs, which provision secure identities during the electronics manufacturing process to devices and thus ensure secure identity generation at the start of the device lifecycle.

During the implementation project, the client decided to migrate a legacy PKI, which had been set up for older device generations, into the new PKI and modernize the lifecycle management processes. We managed the migration and update of device certificates without business impact and in a fully transparent manner for consumers.

Along with technical support, our experts supported the client in setting up the required lifecycle processes with a high degree of automation to reduce manual effort during the operational use of the devices.

We enabled our client to scale the PKI to higher volumes of devices or by integrating additional business use cases with low effort and risk.