Venafi, a CyberArk company, has introduced a suite of new features for its Control Plane for Machine Identities, a platform designed to standardize machine identity management and accelerate digital transformation. With enhancements tailored for the post-quantum and multi-cloud future, Venafi aims to equip organizations to tackle their most critical machine identity security challenges and future-proof their operations, according to the company.
 

Key among these updates is new support for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in the latest versions of TLS Protect and CodeSign Protect. By supporting NIST-approved algorithms such as ML-DSA and SLH-DSA, Venafi enables users to easily conduct PQC migration testing and confidently issue TLS certificates and sign code with a quantum-safe approach.
 

The update to TLS Protect Cloud now includes expanded cloud-to-cloud connectivity, allowing security and platform teams to seamlessly integrate with major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP. This improvement simplifies the management of machine identities in multi-cloud environments, helping organizations reduce complexity and costs while boosting operational efficiency.
 

Another notable feature is Venafi’s new workload identity federation capability, which allows security and development teams to leverage custom API integration service accounts for secure access to Venafi Control Plane APIs. This eliminates the need for traditional API keys, a frequent target for attackers, thereby enhancing security and scalability.
 

Additionally, Venafi has introduced an OpenShift Routes component for its Control Plane Operator, streamlining operations for Red Hat OpenShift users. By automating the certificate lifecycle for OpenShift Routes, organizations can reduce the risk of human error, speed up deployments, and ensure consistent security measures across their environments.

 

“As the security landscape rapidly evolves, with multi-cloud environments and post-quantum readiness becoming key concerns, security professionals and developers face new machine identity challenges daily. Organizations need a unified platform that bridges security and platform teams to address these challenges at enterprise scale,” said Shivajee Samdarshi, chief product officer at Venafi. “By partnering with CyberArk, Venafi is now better equipped to help organizations solve their machine identity security problems more quickly and efficiently, ensuring they are prepared for both today’s needs and future challenges.”