Versasec, DigiCert Establish Formal Working Relationship

NEW YORK - Nov. 16, 2016 - PRLog -- Versasec, the leader in smart card management systems, and DigiCert, a global leader in trusted identity and authentication services for enterprise web and Internet of Things (IoT) security, today announced their formalized working relationship that will benefit the security needs of customers and prospects in industries including government and healthcare.

As part of their agreement, each company will work with its reseller partners to ensure they can support products from both Versasec and DigiCert.

Versasec is the creator of the vSEC:CMS smart card management system. vSEC:CMS provides all the software tools to easily administer and manage identity access management smart cards securely and conveniently. The Versasec product suite consists of products that meet any organization's requirements for managing smart cards.

DigiCert provides trusted identity solutions for scalable web and Internet of Things security with authentication, encryption, and digital signing for SMBs and large enterprises, including many of the world's biggest brands. The company offers an award-winning certificate lifecycle management platform, with automation that accommodates high-volume digital certificate deployments and simplifies all stages of the certificate lifecycle. DigiCert combines in-house expertise and a multi-functional platform to help organizations of any size build a custom, effective security infrastructure.

"Emerging technologies have the opportunity to improve our lives with enhanced connectivity, but they also can be exploited by attackers if industries do not work together to provide authentication and to secure connections." said DigiCert CTO Dan Timpson.  "Our work with Versasec allows us to enhance our security solutions with a focus on scalable authentication, encryption and digital signing for our joint customers and across all industries."

"With strong cooperation between our organizations, we've optimized vSEC:CMS to work seamlessly with DigiCert's broad range of solutions, providing exceptional security and value to our joint customers in government agencies, manufacturing, healthcare and more," said Joakim Thorén, CEO of Versasec.

For users of DigiCert solutions, the benefits of implementing Versasec's vSEC:CMS include the following:

* Fast implementation that takes minutes, rather than weeks or months
* An intuitive user interface that improves operational efficiency
* No hidden costs and a low total cost of ownership
* Consistently high security level without exception
* Large-scale capabilities, available from day one
* Easy integration with the customer's ecosystem
* Customization options

For users of Versasec's vSEC:CMS identity and access management (IAM) solution, the benefits of implementing solutions from DigiCert include the following:
* User Authentication Personal ID Services for Enterprise Customers
* Personal ID user authentication certificates through Managed PKI accounts
* Ability to fine-tune client certificate management with a feature-rich interface

About DigiCert
DigiCert is a leading global security solutions provider with an emphasis on authentication, encryption and digital signing via managed PKI and high-assurance digital certificates for enterprise networks and the Internet of Things. Headquartered in Lehi, Utah, DigiCert is trusted by more than 115,000 of the world's leading government, finance, healthcare, education, and Fortune 500(R) organizations. DigiCert has been recognized with dozens of awards for providing enhanced customer value, premium customer service, and market growth leadership. For the latest DigiCert news, visit digicert.com or follow @digicert on twitter.

About Versasec
Versasec is a leading IT solutions provider in the identity and access management space with focus on easy deployment of smart cards with innovative smart card management systems. Our customers are organizations that demand high security and ease of use. Our state of the art solutions enable our customers to securely authenticate, issue and manage user credentials, such as smart cards, more cost efficiently than other solutions on the market.

Our mission is to provide solutions that are affordable and easy to integrate, thus allowing organizations of all sizes to implement high levels of security. We also offer first class support, maintenance, and training. Our customers include: HSBC, Tieto, Raiffeisenbank, Hornbach, Daimler, Alstom, European Commission, Qualcomm, eBay, Saudi Aramco, IMF, L'Oreal and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Versasec has offices in Stockholm, New York, Menlo Park, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

Our products and services can be bought and delivered worldwide by use of an extensive reseller network and through the Versasec web site: https://versasec.com

Contact
For Versasec LLC, Marianne Dempsey, Rainier Communications, versasec@rainierco.com, +1 (508) 475-0025, ext. 115

For DigiCert, Jeff Chandler, PR Director, jeff.chandler@digicert.com, +1 (801) 701-9653