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With Julian Lovelock
Going Mobile
Access control merges with the Internet of Trusted Things
Security threats are growing at the same time that users are demanding the ability to confidently con- nect to and use more applications, on the go, than ever before, with a single, trusted ID that can be carried on a smart device. They want a seamless and consistent experience across a growing range of access control, authentication and Internet of Trusted Things (IoT) applications.
Meanwhile, the IoT is transforming consumer applications like personal fitness, home automation and the connected car, and spurring significant changes throughout the modern facility as of- fices, hospitals, manufacturing plants and college campuses all get smarter, and the workforce inside these facilities is becoming more mobile and connected than ever before, and embracing this mobile revolution and the IoT will deliver valuable benefits, while simulta- neously posing challenges as organizations face potential threats to their security, facility processes, and operational integrity.
A Shift in the Use of Trusted Identities
With growing adoption of mobility and the IoT, there is a shift underway in the use of identity technology. This shift will lead to increased adoption of mobile devices and the latest smart card technology, a greater emphasis and reliance on the cloud, and a radical new way of thinking of trust in smart environ- ments and the IoT. This shift will precipitate the move from legacy systems to NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ad- vanced smart card technologies to meet the evolving needs of organizations worldwide. Ultimately, there will be a transforma-
tion in the way trusted identities are used, particularly in in- dustries focused on regulatory compliance such as government, finance and healthcare markets.
A number of trends are emerging. As organizations seek to use the broadest range of smart devices possible, it directly im- pacts how customers view and use trusted identities, across more activities in more connected environments. Users will want to open doors, login to cloud resources, access print jobs and con- duct other daily activities using trusted IDs on their phone, wear- able or smart card.
The industry will look toward complete identity relationship management that considers the need to grant access based on context and circumstances across the trusted identities assigned to people, devices and things in smart offices, buildings and other environments that are becoming more connected. There will be a greater emphasis on the cloud to create common management platforms for digital IDs, and organizations will recognize the interdependencies of technologies and platforms required to pro- vide a better user experience.
As multi-factor authentication for physical and IT access control merges into integrated systems that provide a more con- venient and secure user experience, this model will also make it easier for administrators to deploy and maintain an integrated system throughout the complete identity lifecycle. Credential is- suance for physical ID cards will also experience a digital trans- formation, as the use of cloud technologies will enable managed service models for badge printing and encoding.
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