Delivering Unified Trust Lifecycle Management for Smart Infrastructure & Cities

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Smart infrastructure operators face escalating risks as PLCs, SCADA systems, elevators, building management systems (BMS), and connected city services converge on digital networks. These assets are long-lived, safetycritical, and regulated under IEC 62443, SIL 3/4, and NIST SP 800-82. Challenges include legacy assets with expired credentials, PLC-driven elevators integrated into fire and BMS systems, and emergency phone lines converted to IP/VoIP, creating new attack surfaces. SCADA/DCS controllers managing power, water, and city services are also exposed to cyber and compliance risks, compounded by fragmented visibility across suppliers and infrastructure. To meet safety and regulatory demands, operators require a resilient, audit-ready trust foundation ensuring compliance and uptime.

ISS Solutions for Smart Cities & Infrastructure:

ISS delivers its Trust Lifecycle Management (TLM) platform as the single system of record and control across embedded, operational, and enterprise domains. Available via SaaS, hybrid, or air-gapped deployments, the platform provides:

  • Device Lifecycle Management (DLM) > Secures PLCs, elevators, and industrial assets with code signing, secure boot, and policy-driven OTA updates.
  • PKI & Identity Lifecycle > Issues, rotates, and retires credentials for devices, systems, and operators across multi-vendor ecosystems.
  • Seeker Discovery > Detects and classifies unmanaged crypto, certificates, and keys across legacy BMS, SCADA, and urban assets.
  • Cumulus Governance > Delivers compliance enforcement, workflow orchestration, and audit-ready reporting for IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, and NIS2.
  • Secrets & Vaulting > Protects API keys, tokens, and credentials powering BMS and critical infrastructure controllers.

Results

  • Eliminated risks tied to expired or unmanaged certificates and keys.
  • Unified visibility across elevators, PLCs, SCADA, and BMS systems.
  • Strengthened compliance for safety-critical assets under IEC 62443, SIL 3/4, and NIST SP 800-82.
  • Secured cross-domain integration of elevators, fire panels, HVAC, and access control.
  • Future-proofed infrastructure with cryptographic agility and post-quantum readiness.

Popular Case Studies

Smart Cities & Infrastructure

A global electric vehicle manufacturer needed to support ISO 15118-compliant Plug & Charge across its growing network of vehicles, charge points, and service providers. As EV adoption accelerated, the company required a unified trust infrastructure that could authenticate vehicles, chargers, and mobility service providers automatically — eliminating user friction while maintaining cryptographic control and compliance with international standards.

Power, Energy & Utilities

A leading U.S. power utility needed to secure and modernize its digital trust infrastructure across IT and OT networks. With thousands of certificates, keys, and secrets spread across enterprise applications, SCADA devices, and mobile endpoints, the risk of outage, cyberattack, and compliance gaps was rising sharply. At the same time, the organization faced increasing regulatory pressure and had committed to a full digital transformation by 2030, requiring a more resilient, unified trust foundation.

Digital Trust Services / SaaS (ILM) – Digital Signatures & Signing

ISS helped a Tier-1 auto supplier secure ECU credentialing worldwide with automated key management, real-time validation, and full compliance across the vehicle manufacturing lifecycle.

Resource Library

Post-Quantum Cryptography Implementation Guide

Deep dive into post-quantum crypto deployment strategies for embedded systems

Post-Quantum Cryptography Implementation Guide

Deep dive into post-quantum crypto deployment strategies for embedded systems
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