RE: FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) Certification Program is Launched27 Sep 2023 09:30
"Edge nodes and IoT devices are bringing transformative benefits to a whole range of industries but overcoming the security risks that exist today is critical to enable more organizations to take the leap," said Andrew Shikiar, executive director and CMO of the FIDO Alliance. "The appetite we've seen for the FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) standard since we launched last year is a testament to how urgent the business need is to secure the edge in a way that's quick and cost-effective. Launching the certification program marks another step towards fostering trust in the edge and IoT space and taking mass deployments to the next level."
FIDO Alliance brings together 250+ of the most influential and innovative companies and government agencies from across the globe to deliver unrivaled security specifications that offer strong security, are free to use and easy to deploy. The FDO Specification is an important pillar in the expansion of the Alliance's core vision: to boost global cyber security levels, help eliminate data breaches and enable secure online experiences.
The business benefits of the FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) standard include:
Simplicity – Businesses no longer have to pay more for the installation and onboarding process than they do for the actual hardware devices themselves. The highly automated FDO process effectively brings 'plug and play' to the world of onboarding edge nodes and IoT devices.
Flexibility – Businesses can choose which cloud or edge platforms they want to onboard devices to at the point of installation (as opposed to when devices are manufactured). A single device SKU can be onboarded to any platform (edge or cloud), thereby greatly simplifying the device supply chain.
Security – FDO leverages an "zero trust" approach, which means the installer no longer needs – nor has access to – any sensitive infrastructure/access control information.
Developers can view and download the FDO Specification here. Higher levels of security certification are planned for the program in future, and interested parties are encouraged to join the FIDO Alliance and contribute to the evolution of the FDO standard. For more information or help, please contact: certification@fidoalliance.org
Device Authority
"Having FIDO Device Onboard integrated in our leading IAM solution, KeyScaler allows our customers to benefit from complete trust in their IoT devices and data throughout their entire lifecycle," said Darron Antill, CEO of Device Authority. "FIDO's standardized approach of securely enrolling a device in phase one of its lifecycle, coupled with KeyScaler's credential management, end to end data crypto, Edge security functionality, and SBOM validation solves the complex and fundamental device security challenges of any connected environment and supports IoT deployments at scale."