The acceleration of connected devices, the IoT and other technology changes ‘at the edge,’ is redoubling interest in public key infrastructures (PKIs). Due to their inherent ability to provide trust at scale, PKIs can clear up the confusion and secure both human and non-human identities.

Enterprises are PKI-enabling more applications but many are failing to follow best practices. Use of the security technology is expected to grow as more enterprises move to the cloud and IoT grows.

VASCO announced that eSignLive has launched the Spring ’16 Release for its cloud electronic signature software; the Smart Card Alliance has added a new event, the Security of Things 2016 conference; ForgeRock announced the preview of a new Cloud Foundry service broker.

Researchers on the International Space Station are using PKI and digital certificates to secure research with earthbound scientists; in news that may not be surprising to IT security professionals, passwords are failing; ABI Research forecasts the global biometrics market will reach more than $30 billion by 2021; FIDO Alliance hosting financial services seminar.

Public Key Infrastructure is widely deployed for many applications but the security technology may also be at a tipping point. Enterprises are using it with legacy systems that need updating but are hesitant to change. This coupled with a move to the cloud and the rapid approach of the Internet of Things places PKI in an interesting position.

Gallagher is in the process of installing its Personal Identity Verification solution at two undisclosed federal agencies inside the World Trade Center. The agencies will be using PKI-based authentication.

The Cromwell Las Vegas decided to use the combination of the LEGIC Connect trusted service, Kaba Mobile Access Solutions and Bluetooth Low Energy for easy access; SAFE-BioPharma Association announced creation of SBP Digital Trust Consulting; GMO GlobalSign is working with AirWatch by VMware; Entrust Datacard announced a new push authentication capability in its Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile platform; Identiv Inc. showcased its Internet of Things security solutions and to preview uTrust Message.

Physical access control specifications for government buildings are complex. Making sure they’re deployed correctly is paramount and a set of classes from the Smart Card Alliance are designed to instruct engineers of what to do.

Weekly news briefs detailing new reports on the fingerprint sensor and smart card markets as well as details on the Norwegian Police PKI project and improvements in fingerpint spoofing from NexID.

Hollywood studios go to extreme means to protect their content. PRIMA Cinema is using PKI technology from Thales to protect the Hollywood blockbusters that customers can watch in their private screening rooms.