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Gemalto announces GSMA security accreditation for eSIM subscription management
November 2016 by Marc Jacob
Gemalto has become
the first supplier in the world to undergo the GSMA Security Accreditation
Scheme (SAS) certification for Subscription Management (GSMA SAS-SM), thereby
providing MNOs with exacting standards of protection for sensitive data in M2M
and IoT applications.
The landmark announcement follows the recent GSMA
certification process of LinqUs
On-Demand Connectivity for the production and personalization of
Gemalto’s UpTeq eSIM (embedded SIM), in
June 2016. The second SAS certification relates to the Gemalto secure data
center in Tours, France for both SM-DP (Subscription Management Data
Preparation) and SM-SR (Subscription Management Secure Routing) operations, and
will establish Gemalto as the first company offering end-to-end GSMA SAS-SM
compliant solutions for the provisioning and management of cellular subscriptions
for M2M and IoT applications. As a result, Gemalto ensures MNOs can support
innovative customer deployments with the required level of security and
interoperability.
Cellular
M2M and LPWA could represent 20% of
the global M2M market by 2020[ii]. The new generation of
eSIM is providing a platform for dramatic growth in M2M and IoT applications
such as autonomous cars, smart energy and industry 4.0. It facilitates
out-of-the-box connectivity and remote subscription management of connected
devices in the field, However, the threat of hacking attacks represents a major
concern for OEMs and MNOs. Gemalto’s comprehensive security accreditation
addresses these concerns, by offering a secure end-to-end eSIM management
solution. It extends from initial personalization of the eSIMs that are
installed in connected devices at the manufacturing stage right through to the
remote download, activation, deactivation and deletion of subscription
profiles. Risk is minimized and MNOs are provided with a fully accountable record
of the security measures taken to protect sensitive data.
