FIDO Alliance unveils new certification program for deployments of edge nodes and IoT devices
The FIDO Alliance has launched its FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) certification program for edge node and IoT device vendors to prove that their solutions adhere to the interoperability requirements of the FDO specifications.
The company says that the FIDO Alliance’s FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) technology allows edge and IoT users to quickly and securely onboard devices, with the aim of reducing cost, time and risk.
The certification allows vendors to demonstrate their products are high quality and at low risk of cyberthreats, while deploying companies can ensure devices will interoperate more seamlessly and securely within IoT and distributed computing infrastructures, according to the FIDO Alliance.
Leading vendors around the world, including Dell Technologies, IBM, Intel, Red Hat and VinCSS have begun to include the FDO specification in products and services.
The FIDO Alliance mentions that some benefits of the FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) standard include businesses no longer having to pay more for the installation and onboarding process than they do for the actual hardware devices themselves, and businesses choosing which cloud or edge platforms they want to onboard devices to at the point of installation (as opposed to when devices are manufactured).
“Edge nodes and IoT devices are bringing transformative benefits to a whole range of industries but overcoming the security risks that exist today is critical to enable more organizations to take the leap,” says Andrew Shikiar, executive director and CMO of the FIDO Alliance.
“The appetite we’ve seen for the FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) standard since we launched last year is a testament to how urgent the business need is to secure the edge in a way that’s quick and cost-effective. Launching the certification program marks another step towards fostering trust in the edge and IoT space and taking mass deployments to the next level.”
According to Markets and Markets’ recent report, the edge computing market size is expected to grow from $53.6 billion in 2023 to $111.3 billion by 2028. Despite the benefits, the edge computing architecture is susceptible to cyberattacks with the addition of vulnerable edge nodes and IoT devices.
FIDO Alliance brings together over 250 companies and government agencies worldwide with the aim of delivering security specifications that are free to use and easy to deploy. FIDO Alliance will be hosting a workshop on FDO on the opening day of its annual conference this year.
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