PKI: crumbling under the pressure

As UK enterprises continue to adopt different technologies to allow them to work faster, the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology that underpins the security of and access to digital information is coming under increasing pressure. Cloud computing , virtualisation , and an increasingly mobile client base are notable examples of areas where new requirements for credentialing and strong authentication are stretching some enterprise PKIs beyond their original design. As UK enterprises adopt new technologies to allow them to work faster, the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology that underpins the security of digital information is under pressure. Cloud computing , virtualisation , and an increasingly mobile client base are stretching some enterprise PKIs beyond their original design. John Grimm of Thales e-Security explains how recent research exposes the fragmented nature of current approaches to PKI, and highlights a need for increased investment.