The future of Security: CyberArk and Venafi Join Forces

As you might have already read, CyberArk has officially completed its acquisition of Venafi, a leader in machine identity management. This partnership marks a new chapter in securing every identity, human and machine, with advanced privilege controls. 

Two of our team members, Jelle Verreth and Lennerd Geentjens went to Düsseldorf to explore the features of Venafi, let’s see what interesting insights they brought back to Belgium!

The Venafi - CyberArk partnership explained

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Jelle Verreth

I’m Jelle and I am a CyberArk Architectspecialist  at ActWise. First of all, let me explain Venafi. Venafi is currently a big leader in the industry of machine identity management. They provide advanced solutions to manage, secure, and automate digital certificates and keys. The recent acquisition by CyberArk combines their strengths, creating a more robust solution for safeguarding organizations against cyber threats. The acquisition is shaking up the entire landscape of certification. There’s no need to worry though, we’re prepared!

Together with my colleague Lennerd, we had the opportunity to attend an exclusive event in Düsseldorf. He’ll talk you through what Venafi actually does.

What Venafi actually does

Hi there! My name is Lennerd and I am a Cybersecurity specialist. Venafi is, as Jelle said, a big leader. They focus on securing machine identities. 

This is critical in today’s digital infrastructure. Every modern organization relies on digital certificates to authenticate and secure communications between machines, but managing these certificates manually can be overwhelming and it can cause many errors. Venafi automates this process, ensuring continuous visibility and control over machine identities across the network. Sounds good, right?

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Lennerd Geentjens

Key takeaways from our trip to Düsseldorf

Both of us recently went to Venafi’s event in Düsseldorf, where we learned more about Venafi’s integration with CyberArk.
Here’s everything we think you should know: 

Takeaway 1.

Understanding certificate management challenges​

Managing certificates manually is a growing challenge as the number of machine identities continues to rise. Venafi simplifies this process.

Takeaway 2.

Hands-on training and demo’s

During the event, we got the opportunity to engage in practical exercises using Venafi’s platform. We have our own testing environment now.

Takeaway 3.

Preparing for the post-quantum future ​

One of the most important discussions at the event focused on the impact of quantum computing on encryption. As quantum computers evolve, they will be able to break traditional encryption methods more quickly. Venafi is preparing for this future by focusing on crypto-agility, ensuring that machine identity security remains resilient in a post-quantum world.

Why it’s essential for your business

Of course, this is what you really need to know: why is all of this essential for my business? Well, the integration of Venafi and Cyberark addresses several challenges that organizations are facing.

Automated certificate management:

Save time and reduce the risk of human error by automating the renewal and revocation of certificates.

Enhanced security:

Prevent the fact that certificates are outdated and make sure that all of your certificates are continuously monitored and managed.

Future-proof security:

Prepare your organizations for the future in technology like quantum computing.

We’re proud of the fact that we’re a partner of CyberArk and happy to work with such a leader as Venafi. This powerful partnership offers a comprehensive solution for machine identity security, combining Venafi’s expertise in managing certificates with CyberArk’s leadership in privilege management. Because of all this, we can offer: end-to-end security, real-time monitoring and crypto-agility.

The future holds…

The partnership between Venafi and CyberArk marks a new era in machine identity management. With advanced automation, real-time monitoring, and future-proof solutions, this collaboration provides businesses with the tools they need to secure their digital infrastructure.

At ActWise, we are committed to helping our clients to stay ahead of emerging threats. Stay tuned for our next blog, where we will dive deep into the practical implementation of Venafi and CyberArk’s solutions.