Secure certificate management for connected manufacturing

Public key infrastructures are fundamental to cybersecurity, facilitating the seamless integration of devices, machinery and products. This holds true across various domains, including industrial environments for process digitisation (Industry 4.0) and the development of future connected transportation solutions.

Partnering with achelos for consulting services grants you access to a comprehensive suite of solutions for implementing new or transitioning existing public key infrastructures. From initial system planning to deployment and secure operation, we guarantee a smooth transition process. We meticulously tailor the PKI solution to your application-specific requirements, standards and certifications, including ISO 27001 or IEC 62443, while incorporating your invaluable input throughout the development process.

From planning to secure operation

Beyond consulting, we offer end-to-end supply of the entire public key infrastructure. As an independent provider, we collaborate with trusted manufacturers of PKI products.

This approach guarantees the delivery of a solution customised to your specific needs, comprising consultancy, software and hardware components. Moreover, we provide German-language support, with the option for on-site assistance at your location.

achelos Partner Keyfactor, MTG, Nexus, Utimaco, Thales und Securosys

Throughout every stage of your project, our technical experts are here to assist you.

Phase 1: System planning 

  • Requirements engineering: 
    Recording and managing your functional, technical and organisational requirements
     
  • Security consulting: 
    Recording of security objectives and security requirements, threat scenarios and risk analysis, role models and certificate profiles
     
  • IT solution architecture: 
    Planning the expansion of your IT, PKI architecture, migration, availability and backup
     
  • Project management: 
    Planning and ensuring the success of the project
     
  • Proof of concept

Phase 2: Delivery

  • Customised system integration of registration and validation instances with connected system components
  • Support with system installation and configuration
  • Training: Training of operational and IT administration staff

Phase 3: Commissioning 

  • Quality assurance through acceptance tests
  • Documentation
  • Hand-over of the PKI solution into operation

Phase 4: During secure operation 

  • German-speaking support
  • PKI Administration / Managed Services

PKI System Consulting by achelos

The PKI System Consulting process at achelos

The achelos team comprises recognised security and technology consultants who have a proven history of successful project delivery on a global scale.

Any questions? Your contact person for queries in this field is:

Dr. Michael Jahnich

Director Business Development

michael.jahnich@achelos.de +49 5251 14212-378

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