Thales, Badge Team Up to Secure IAM with Shared Devices

Thales has announced a new partnership with Badge, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity solutions for sectors that rely on shared devices, such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. By integrating Badge’s passwordless authentication technology into the Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform, the two companies intend to streamline the authentication process, offering secure, uninterrupted access to shared devices without the need for traditional credentials like passwords.

Badge’s “identity without secrets” approach uses cryptographic methods to derive secure keys from biometric data, eliminating the need to store personal information. The integration aligns with findings from the Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI), which indicates a growing demand for seamless and secure access solutions.

According to a Thales blog post announcing the partnership, the DTI found that 65 percent of users “feel frustrated with frequent password resets,” signaling a growing demand for alternatives like passkeys and multi-factor authentication. Further emphasizing the importance of security, the DTI also reveals that “more than four in five (87 percent) expect some level of privacy rights from the companies they interact with online.” Badge’s approach aligns well with this expectation, as it uses cryptographic methods that don’t require personal data storage, enhancing user privacy.

The partnership seeks to address the unique security challenges faced by industries where shared devices are commonplace. Healthcare, for example, often requires quick and reliable access to sensitive patient records, and lengthy authentication processes can interfere with patient care. In the retail sector, employees frequently share point-of-sale systems, requiring a balance between security and efficiency.

The partnership also prioritizes data privacy by eliminating the need to store biometric data or other personal information, reducing the risk of data breaches. The Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform supports various authentication factors, including biometrics, PINs, and contextual data. Badge’s technology complements this by ensuring accurate and secure user recognition, which can be tailored to meet specific security needs across different industries.

The announcement follows Badge’s recent partnership with CyberArk, another major player in identity security and privileged access management. That collaboration highlights Badge’s commitment to reducing vulnerabilities associated with traditional authentication methods, particularly in high-stakes environments where privileged access credentials are often targeted by cybercriminals. CyberArk’s extensive customer base, which includes over half of the Fortune 500, represents a significant expansion of Badge’s reach.

Source: Thales

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October 11, 2024 – by the ID Tech Editorial Team