OnID and Patero have jointly announced a world-first: a commercially available, quantum-safe biometric authentication platform for banks and enterprise organizations. This new solution replaces vulnerable legacy systems like VPNs with an identity-driven security model, dramatically reducing risk and complexity for remote access. The integrated platform leverages post-quantum cryptography to defend against both current and future threats, including the looming danger of “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks. “Together with Patero, we’re delivering a solution that allows enterprises to enforce access with confidence and without the fragility of legacy remote access models,” said Doug Stasko, COO for OnID. This advancement promises a new standard for identity access management, offering stronger security, lower costs, and faster deployment for highly regulated industries.
Patero & OnID Deliver Quantum-Safe Identity Access Management
A fundamental shift in secure remote access is underway as Patero and OnID unveil a commercially available platform designed to withstand the looming threat of quantum computing. The integrated solution moves beyond traditional VPNs and shared credentials, establishing a new baseline for identity access management by binding user and device identity to post-quantum cryptography. This approach isn’t simply about future-proofing; it addresses the immediate risk of “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, where current encrypted data is intercepted with the intention of decryption once quantum computers become powerful enough.
The collaboration tackles the escalating pressures faced by banks and enterprises to secure remote access while simultaneously reducing operational costs and vulnerabilities. Traditional methods have proven expensive, difficult to scale, and susceptible to compromise once credentials fall into the wrong hands. By combining Patero’s cryptographic networking with OnID’s identity access management, organizations can now enforce access based on verified identity, eliminating broad network exposure and shrinking the attack surface. “This integration represents a fundamental shift in how organizations think about secure remote access,” said Peter Bentley, COO Patero. The platform promises measurable benefits, including reduced operational overhead, a stronger security posture, and improved user experience—all without requiring disruptive system replacements.
Post-Quantum Cryptography Mitigates “Decrypt Later” Attacks
The current landscape of digital security relies heavily on cryptographic systems vulnerable to future quantum computing advancements, creating a significant, often overlooked, risk. Organizations are increasingly aware of the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat – where encrypted data is intercepted and stored, awaiting the arrival of quantum computers powerful enough to break the encryption. This proactive threat demands a shift in security paradigms, moving beyond simply protecting data today to safeguarding it against future decryption. Patero and OnID have responded to this challenge with a commercially available integration focused on mitigating these long-term risks.
The combined platform utilizes post-quantum cryptography to ensure the confidentiality of remote access sessions and authentication processes, even over extended periods. “Identity is the control plane of modern security,” said Doug Stasko, COO for OnID, emphasizing the importance of a robust identity framework. This approach moves away from traditional, vulnerable methods like VPNs and shared credentials, replacing them with an identity-bound access model. The result is a Zero-Trust system that minimizes network exposure and reduces the attack surface. The platform’s overlay architecture allows for modernization without disruptive system replacements, offering benefits like reduced operational overhead and improved user experience.
Zero-Trust Architecture Reduces Credential Risk & Complexity
Patero, a firm specializing in post-quantum cryptography, is addressing a critical vulnerability in remote access security through a novel integration with OnID’s identity access management platform. This collaboration delivers what the companies claim is the first commercially available, identity-driven, quantum-safe secure remote access solution for banks and large enterprises. The pairing moves beyond traditional perimeter-based security, which relies heavily on potentially compromised credentials and network locations, towards a Zero-Trust model. This new approach fundamentally alters how organizations approach security, binding access directly to verified user and device identity rather than relying on easily-exploited network parameters.
Patero’s post-quantum cryptography ensures long-term protection of sensitive data, a necessity for heavily regulated industries. Beyond enhanced security, the integrated platform promises significant operational benefits. Organizations can expect reduced overhead associated with managing credentials and access permissions, alongside a stronger overall security posture. This allows for modernization without significant infrastructure overhaul, a key advantage for large financial institutions and enterprises.
This integration represents a fundamental shift in how organizations think about secure remote access.
Peter Bentley, COO Patero
