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Thales joins Industrial Internet ConsortiumSAN JOSE, Calif., May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security, announces its e-Security business has joined the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), the world's leading organization, transforming business and society by accelerating the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). As a member of the IIC, Thales will collaborate with industry leaders on global initiatives for IIoT security, particularly in the realm of data protection and device security. The IIC facilitates the continued development of a trustworthy IIoT environment. The organization's commitment seamlessly aligns with Thales's overall mission of providing companies with security and trust in their data, in any environment, while maintaining business agility. In the IoT space, solutions such as Thales's digital birth certificate, code signing and transparent encryption solutions empower organizations to manage device security and protect data efficiently. Thales's cryptographic expertise is well-established and respected, especially in relation to delivering security at the point of manufacture; enterprises including Samsung, Polycom and Microsemi currently deploy IoT offerings from Thales. Digital birth certificates – based on keys generated within the certified secure confines of Thales's tamper-resistant nShield HSMs and implanted into devices at the point of manufacture – authenticate devices as well as help manage their security configuration on an ongoing basis. Thales's code signing solution, built on its nShield HSM, helps ensure authenticity and integrity of firmware updates, providing important potection against the introduction of malware into IoT devices. The Vormetric Data Security Platform's Transparent Encryption offering further strengthens Thales's IoT solution set by seamlessly protecting data-at-rest across the wide range of platforms and environments in the IoT. John Grimm, Senior Director of Security Strategy, Thales e-Security says: Dr. Richard Soley, Executive Director, Industrial Internet Consortium, says: About Thales e-Security Industry insight and views on the latest key management trends can be found on the Thales e-Security blog at blog.thalesesecurity.com. Follow Thales e-Security on Twitter @Thalesesecurity, and on LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. About Thales Positioned as a value-added systems integrator, equipment supplier and service provider, Thales is one of Europe's leading players in the security market. The Group's security teams work with government agencies, local authorities and enterprise customers to develop and deploy integrated, resilient solutions to protect citizens, sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Thales offers world-class cryptographic capabilities and is a global leader in cybersecurity solutions for defence, government, critical infrastructure providers, telecom companies, industry and the financial services sector. With a value proposition addressing the entire data security chain, Thales offers a comprehensive range of services and solutions ranging from security consulting, data protection, digital trust management and design, development, integration, certification and security maintenance of cybersecured systems, to cyberthreat management, intrusion detection and security supervision through cybersecurity Operation Centres in France, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Hong Kong. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thales-joins-industrial-internet-consortium-300449230.html SOURCE Thales |