Advanced Authentication And Digital Trust Solutions Reimagined
Metatrusted Services collaborates with DigiCert to strengthen the security capabilities of South African enterprises.
- The cybersecurity landscape requires collaborative solutions to address the estimated $10,5 trillion annual cybercrime threat[1].
- 92% of organisations are experiencing data breaches according to the 2024 State of Digital Trust report from DigiCert
- Partnerships between security leaders are essential to creating comprehensive protection for the modern enterprise.
- The Metatrusted Services and DigiCert executive roundtable hosted on 20 November 2024 defines the digital trust conversation.
Metatrusted Services, a leader in providing comprehensive solutions to build trust in the digital environment, has partnered with DigiCert, a leader in modern TLS, PKI and Trust Management Solutions, to provide innovative digital trust and authentication solutions to modern organisations. The timing is perfect.
Adversarial AI damages are expected to reach $40 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 35%[2]. Malware generation has increased exponentially, with 300,000 new instances daily[3]. In 2023 stolen credentials growing 71% year-on-year and deepfake technology became even more sophisticated underscoring the need for a fresh approach to digital trust and authentication. The 2024 State of Digital Trust Report highlighted how companies are struggling to maintain and build digital trust with 92% experiencing data breaches, 74% struggling with compliance, and none able to respond extremely quickly to outages.
This reality underpins the strategic relationship between Metatrusted Services and DigiCert.
“We believe that in this escalating arms race of detection, neutralisation and protection, no single entity can face these challenges alone,” says Brandon Naicker, MD of Metatrusted Services. “The threat landscape is evolving, which means that advanced digital solutions and approaches need to evolve alongside it. Our collaboration with DigiCert prioritises the development of an ecosystem of digital trust to address the complex challenges facing modern organisations.”
As the 2024 State of Digital Trust Report highlighted, only one in 20 respondents felt that their digital trust practices were extremely mature – digital trust has become a critical business commodity. Graeme Watts, RVP, Commercial Partners of DigiCert, Inc., explains, “Our partnership with Metatrusted Services brings our complementary strengths together so we can offer companies peace of mind across compliance, digital trust, identity protection and more.”
Metatrusted Services and DigiCert combine to provide organisations with:
- Advanced identity authentication systems that combat the rise in credential theft
- Streamlined digital certification processes
- Security process automation to streamline and fortify the organisation’s security posture
- Comprehensive security assessments that go beyond surface-level evaluations to uncover and address potential vulnerabilities across your digital landscape
- Elevating cybersecurity resilience through tailored training programmes
- SSL and TSL certification to secure online communication and transactions
- In-depth solutions to help companies better manage increased regulation and compliance mandates
This strategic partnership comes at a crucial time for South African businesses, as they face increasing regulatory pressure and growing cyber threats. It provides companies with the tools and expertise needed to establish and maintain digital trust in an increasingly complex cyber landscape.
“It is critical to recognise that while advanced authentication and trusted partnerships are foundational, they must integrate with other cybersecurity and business strategies to deliver full value and efficiency,” concludes Naicker. “By combining our digital identity solutions and agile approach to security with DigiCert’s global expertise, we’re creating a new standard for digital trust in Africa. This isn’t about cybersecurity or just protecting the business; it’s about building secure digital trust foundations that give companies the confidence they need to do business despite the threat landscape.”
As digital trust increasingly becomes the currency of modern business, companies want enterprise-grade solutions that protect their identities, data and systems, so it is increasingly important to have open conversations about the threats they face. The Metatrusted Services executive roundtable, held on 20 November 2024 in Waterfall, Midrand, brought together industry leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities in building digital trust and credibility in today’s threat landscape and prioritised enabling them to prepare for the future without worrying about the risks of today.
[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cybercrime-to-cost-the-world-10-5-trillion-annually-by-2025--301172786.html
[2] https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/financial-services/financial-services-industry-predictions/2024/deepfake-banking-fraud-risk-on-the-rise.html
