HID Global, a worldwide renowned provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has been named a finalist in the Microsoft Security 20/20 program’s Identity Trailblaser category. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation, integration, and customer implementation with Microsoft technology.
Recognised for FIDO2 security keys solution
“Being named an award finalist recognises our work with Microsoft on helping fulfill its vision for using FIDO2 security keys to eliminate the risk of compromised usernames and passwords,” said Brad Jarvis, Vice President & Managing Director of Identity & Access Management Solutions (IAMS) with HID Global.
Brad adds, “We have aligned our efforts with this Microsoft initiative to bring our customers a growing family of converged smart cards and keys that extend the benefits of passwordless FIDO2 authentication to provide users a single credential for access throughout the workplace, from the door to cloud and IT resources.”
Identity Trailblaser finalist
The themes for the new Microsoft Security 20/20 partner awards are vision and clarity"
At the inaugural Microsoft Security 20/20 partner awards, the company will celebrate finalists in 16 categories that span security integration partners, system integrators and managed security service providers. HID Global has been nominated as an Identity Trailblaser finalist.
“The themes for the new Microsoft Security 20/20 partner awards are vision and clarity. Microsoft Security is focused on protecting our customers and there is no vision for the future that doesn’t involve security partners,” said Rob Lefferts, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Threat Protection, Microsoft Corporation.
Microsoft Security 20/20 partner awards
Rob adds, “We are hosting the first Microsoft Security 20/20 partner awards gala to honour security partners that are making an impact through technology development and customer enablement.”
Only through collaborations can organisations help customers get clarity and become more secure. The security ecosystem must work together to create a vision for the future where people, information, and companies are made safer.
Microsoft Security 20/20 provides an opportunity to honour Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions and services during the past year.
HID Credential Management Service
HID Global offers complete solutions for deploying and centrally managing FIDO2 authentication solutions in both the physical and digital worlds.
Its Crescendo 2300 Series converged smart cards and HID Crescendo Key Series authenticators are supported by the enterprise-class HID Credential Management Service and can be given digital signing and encryption capabilities using HID IdenTrust certificates that are recognised by all major operating systems and browsers.