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GSMA spotlights Kigen for driving standards-based security to ensure trust and interoperability for connectivity

Security is the foundation of trust in our digital society. Our customers and partners work with us to proactively protect their digital assets, be that the right to use a connectivity service or application data flowing from chip-to-cloud.

Kigen has been standards-first from day one, shaping and implementing the latest GSMA specifications to keep IoT secure, interoperable and open. Our GSMA-certified SAS-UP and SAS-SM data centres and market-leading GSMA-certified eIM for IoT eSIMs enable trusted profile generation and delivery at scale. Through leadership of the GSMA eSIM Working Group and game-changers like IoT SAFE, Kigen helps the industry grow without lock-in — delivering digital transformation the right way.

We are laser-focused on IoT-enabled digital transformation by simplifying and democratizing digital security, together with our partners.

Key insights from this GSMA case study, featuring Kigen:

  • Complexity in IoT deployment remains a barrier, especially around connectivity, security, and lifecycle management.
  • eSIM and iSIM technologies simplify global scaling, removing the need for physical SIM swaps and enabling secure remote provisioning.
  • GSMA standards ensure trust and interoperability, giving organisations a reliable framework for deploying devices across multiple networks and geographies.
  • Kigen delivers practical tools and platforms that align with GSMA standards, accelerating deployment and reducing operational friction.
  • End-to-end security and identity management are essential to long-term IoT success and sustainability.

“Standardised site security is essential because security enables scale. It provides the trust and reliability needed to support large-scale deployments while delivering the assurances required as IoT increasingly becomes part of critical industrial infrastructure. By ensuring consistent, robust security standards, the mobile ecosystem can accelerate innovation and spur future growth – in IoT, consumer, and beyond.”

Said Gharout, Head of Standards at Kigen

GSMA excerpt of notable differentiation

Kigen’s unique business model focuses on supporting device manufacturers by providing the freedom to work with a strong ecosystem offering secure EUM (eUICC Manufacturing) capabilities, and BYOC (Bring Your Own Connectivity Provider) for secure handling of connectivity profiles.

“Achieving GSMA SAS-UP certifications in Europe and India, and SAS-SM certification for multiple products—including being the world’s first to certify an eIM (eSIM IoT Remote Manager)—underscores our commitment to the highest security standards.”

Chris Burke, CTO at Kigen