What Is A PKI Public Key Infrastructure:  2024 Update? 

At the heart of your business operations lies cybersecurity. You must value cybersecurity due to its essentiality for data, system, organizational, and resource safety. Hence, you should invest in quality resources and infrastructure to optimize security. One of the infrastructures is PKI.  

Despite being one of the oldest security frameworks, you can rely on PKI due to the security levels guaranteed. A practical PKI framework can enhance communication, network, data, resources, and cloud security.  

Another advantage of the framework is the ability to update and upgrade to new trends. As threats diversify and intensify, update the organization's PKI framework to meet the latest threats and trends. If you haven't updated your PKI, here are some 2024 trends you need to know and consider. 

 

1. PKI as a Service

 

Cloud computing guarantees higher security than on-premise systems. With such changes, you can easily access various PKIaaS options and benefits. When you upgrade to cloud computing, you can leverage the cloud security protocols plus those of a PKI.  

Besides the higher security levels, you don't have to worry about architecture and infrastructure. Everything is cloud-based, and you have expanded PKI capabilities. You also save on costs since you don't need expert help with design, implementation, and management.  

Investing in PKI as a service also enables you to boost organizational efficiency. Once implemented and installed, PKIaaS can help with different needs like certificate renewal, issuance, and revocation. This means that you don't need any expert help. Secondly, you can hardly compromise on security since the system automatically renews even before the experiment date. 

As your company grows, so does the PKIaaS. You can quickly expand its functionality to cover organizational growing needs and changes. Another benefit is the wide range of available security features. Hence, you can add different features to meet growing needs and boost security.  

As a flexible and adaptable security measure, PKIaaS can meet various needs, such as remote and hybrid working and global expansion. Notably, guaranteeing data and system security is challenging as employees work from different areas. Once implemented, PKIaaS can address all security needs without any limitations.  

Since remote working and globalization will be some of the top 2024 trends, you need PKIaaS to enable you to compete effectively. PKIaaS can also help you leverage other 2024 business trends to boost your competitive advantage.  

 

2. Integrating PKI and AI

If you are still worried about handling all the PKI security tasks alone, then it's time to change. In addition to cloud management, PKI currently integrates AI as part of security measures.  

The need for PKI managers will likely diminish since AI can replace human management. AI will play a role in key management, monitoring for breaches, and identifying compromised keys or certificates.  

Other roles like certificate issue, renewal, and revocation will be AI-driven. By integrating AI, you can minimize certain errors due to human failures. Another advantage of PKI + AI is that everything is cloud-based. You don't need any extra systems, policies, or security measures besides cloud security.  

Once implemented, all functions run smoothly, allowing you to avoid mistakes. Another advantage is the expanded capabilities. AI brings a new set of changes to PKI capabilities. Some changes may include threat detection, optimization, and additional features, making the 2024 PKIaaS better than previous versions.  

Besides that, big data is also integrated into the PKI security system, meaning the system can easily help you analyze various data for decision-making. For instance, you know the biggest source of data threat to your system. Other benefits include efficient certificate lifecycle management and abnormal detection.  

 

3. PKI and Blockchain

Blockchain is one of the most trusted security measures for financial transactions. On the other hand, PKI is ideal for network, communication, and data exchange security. Integrating the two takes network, communication, and system security to a new level. 

If you have used blockchain for security and accountability, you know the capabilities. Once enforced, blockchain guarantees your business stringent security measures that can sometimes surpass PKI.  

Imagine what a combination of PKI and blockchain could offer your organization. 

This combination takes security to a new level, enabling you to boost PKI capabilities and cover multiple security concerns. You could use this combination for other needs, such as email security, data exchange, website protection, etc. 

 

4. PKI Auto Updates and Features

If you do not have PKIaaS, you are unlikely to get this feature. However, PKIaaS users can easily update the system without using different features. Once the Public Key Infrastructure/Enabling (PKI/PKE) system uploads the updates, all the PKIaaS will automatically update. 

This enables you to stay ahead of every threat with the latest bug fixes and changes to other features. You must not visit the DoD PKE website to update your PKI framework and infrastructure.  

The latest updates will also require changes to specific organizations. Some changes are industry-specific and related. For instance, all health care and social care organizations now have a new and updated NHSPKI framework and services.  

Additionally, if you are interested in doing business with the federal and state governments, you must meet some of the latest federal requirements. Without these requirements, you can hardly qualify for any business. 

Wrapping Up 

Consider the new PKI frameworks before you migrate to PKIaaS or explore the latest capabilities. With such frameworks, you can quickly implement PKIaaS specific to your business and industry. This will save you costs and other challenges that may occur in the future.