There are few topics more important in the security industry than the safety of information. We have seen a growing trend in the Enterprise market recently, as companies all across the world are beginning to adopt multi factor authentication and PKI. This type of authentication has existed in the United States for decades, but been primarily adopted by only Government and other mandate driven public servants. However, within the last year there has been a surge of interest in increasing data security, as more and more companies move their entire data bank to the cloud.
This transition is great for the security business, but it comes in the midst of another interesting market trend. Since 2010 the personal computer market has drastically changed. Until recently, Windows PC dominated the majority share of enterprise computers. This made supporting a PKI based solution easy for businesses, because Windows natively supports PKI. Using Windows Active Directory, an experienced administrator can adjust the Windows setting and issue digital certificates to trusted employees from a Certificate Authority. The employees could then use these certificates to sign and encrypt emails or log on to Windows. It is a great and secure system that Windows has created, but a problem has arisen that Windows has yet to find an answer for.
Ever since the emergence of tablets and smart phones, people have begun to shift in their device preferences. At one time, the laptop was the most popular device in the home, because it was reliable and mobile. Now the market is beginning to see more people purchasing tablets or smart phones for mobility, and Desktop PCs or Macs for the home. This sudden fluctuation of devices has put Windows at a disadvantage, because Windows native PKI mini driver cannot support multiple operating systems. That means an employee cannot use their Smart Phone, Android, Linux, Solaris, or Apple Device to access their work accounts.
However, there is no reason to panic or seek out a new way to securely manage your employees’ identities, because Tx Systems has multiple solutions that incorporate all of these devices and future devices that will emerge on the market. Tx Systems, Inc has been a logical access specialist for over ten years, and we have been preparing for this exact situation. We have searched the market and found a suite of solutions that will allow companies to use their existing Windows PKI system, but now incorporate multiple operating systems within that safety net. The fact that multiple OS devices are emerging in the market should not mean that you as an employer should have to sacrifice security. Let Tx Systems, Inc help you find the right solution for your business, to keep your information secure.
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