OmniTrust announces the launch of GridAuth, a device identity and trust management platform designed for energy utilities and equipment manufacturers. It is suitable for customers deploying secure Wi-SUN ® field area networks (FAN), advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and connected grid infrastructure. This release coincides with the Wi - SUN Alliance Autumn Member Meeting being held in North Carolina.
Energy utilities are managing increasingly complex networks that consist of smart meters, routers, gateways, and other connected devices, often provided by multiple manufacturers, and these networks are expected to continue to be deployed over the coming decades. As these networks expand, so do the cybersecurity risks and regulatory requirements surrounding the protection of critical infrastructure and supply chain security. It is no longer sufficient to establish trusted device identities only at the manufacturing stage; maintaining secure communication and operational control throughout the entire lifecycle of the devices is crucial for protecting critical infrastructure.
GridAuth is designed to bridge the gap between the need to establish identity for devices during the manufacturing phase and the long-term trust required with utility operators. This platform helps manufacturers to pre-configure devices securely, while enabling utilities to maintain visibility and control within complex multi-supplier networks.
Main functions include:
- Trusted device identity: Establish and track device identities from the manufacturing to deployment phase.
- Security Preconfiguration: Simplifies the certificate preconfiguration and registration process for Wi-SUN and networked infrastructure devices.
- Multi-supplier trust: Supports consistent identity practices among device manufacturers.
- Trust controlled by public utilities: Supports trust policies and operational credentials defined by public utilities.
- Lifecycle visibility: Continuous monitoring of device certificates and preconfiguration history.
- Cryptography Agility: Get ready for the evolving security requirements and post-quantum cryptography.
OmniTrust, Vice President of Software Development, stated: "Public utilities have the responsibility to protect infrastructure that may operate for decades, yet manufacturing requirements, technological standards, and cybersecurity demands are constantly evolving. The design goal of GridAuth is to enable public utilities to simplify the preconfiguration of device security while also gaining greater visibility and control over the trustworthiness of those devices. Our aim is to make it easier to manage the identities of trusted devices within connected power grids."
GridAuth is supported by OmniTrust PKI ( OTPKI ), which in turn supports certificate issuance, registration, verification, revocation, CA hierarchical management, as well as password key operations. Together, they provide the trust infrastructure necessary for secure manufacturing, device integration, and long-term lifecycle management.
OmniTrust invites energy utilities, equipment manufacturers, and Wi-SUN ecosystem participants to learn more about GridAuth and to share their needs at GridAuth.com.
About OmniTrust
OmniTrust protects the connected world by providing verifiable and enforceable trust throughout the entire lifecycle of devices, digital identities, and AI proxies. As a leader in the field of trust lifecycle management, OmniTrust ensures security from design and preconfiguration to operation, updates, and decommissioning.
Global customers, including many of the Fortune 100 companies, rely on OmniTrust to protect over 2 billion devices and ensure more than 3 billion software updates annually. OmniTrust provides end-to-end visibility, policy-based execution, and quantum-resistant cryptography for complex ecosystems in industries such as automotive, aerospace and defense, finance, healthcare, as well as other security-critical and regulated sectors.
For more information, please visit omnitrust.com | gridauth.com.
