Keyfactor

Keyfactor is a cybersecurity company based in Independence, Ohio, founded in 2001. It specializes in machine identity management, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and digital identity solutions for enterprises, IoT, cloud, and multi-cloud environments. Originally established as Certified Security Solutions, the company rebranded in 2015 and 2018 to focus on cryptographic key lifecycle automation and certificate management. Keyfactor has achieved unicorn status with a valuation of $1.3 billion and employs around 258 people. The company offers a cloud-based security platform with various deployment options, including PKI as-a-Service and certificate lifecycle automation. Keyfactor's core products include PrimeKey EJBCA® Enterprise, Keyfactor Command and Control, and the Identity Authority Manager, among others. These solutions enhance certificate visibility, scalability, and regulatory compliance, catering to industries that require high-trust digital interactions. Keyfactor serves enterprises, particularly those managing numerous devices and applications, and targets C-level executives and senior directors with insights on certificate management and IoT use cases.