A Machine Identity Provider (mIdP) is a system that issues, manages, and verifies the digital identities for non-human entities like applications, servers, and devices to enable secure, automated machine-to-machine communication.
Machine Identity Provider Corsha has unveiled a suite of new innovations designed to automate machine identity security management. Key features such as Dynamic Machine Identity Discovery, Connection Canvas, and an integration with Dragos SiteStore aim to empower security and operational leaders in Asia to enhance visibility and control over their environments.
In an era where modern industrial businesses and government agencies are under pressure to accelerate production and modernise systems, many OT networks still grapple with the absence of automated asset discovery and connection control. This lack of oversight creates significant operational and cyber risks. As Zero Trust principles gain traction in operational environments, organisations are compelled to adopt comprehensive visibility and precise trust enforcement.
Corsha CEO and founder, Anusha Iyer remarked that: “Machine-to-machine communication is the connective tissue of modern OT and industrial environments, but until now it has been largely invisible and uncontrolled."
"With these advancements, we are giving security and operational leaders the ability to see every connection, understand its context, and control when it happens. This is a major step toward strengthening resilience and simplifying security in the era of automation.” Anusha Iyer
Corsha's mIDP platform distinguishes itself by offering identity-based access management, microsegmentation, and policy-based enforcement for all machine connections—from industrial automation systems to cloud workloads and critical infrastructure. Its latest capabilities include:
- Dynamic machine identity discovery: This feature automatically detects all machines and their connections through any Corsha Gatekeeper, providing accurate visibility and a robust foundation for identity control across OT networks.
- Connection canvas: This tool visualises which machines are communicating and the protocols used, enabling security teams to prioritise critical communications while filtering out irrelevant data.
- Dragos integration: This seamless integration allows for the import and merging of machine identities and connections, facilitating unified management.
By implementing Corsha’s platform, organisations can continuously safeguard operational systems with verified machine connections, mitigate operational downtime due to unverified access, and halt breaches and ransomware before they can proliferate across industrial networks. The Corsha platform also supports OT/IT convergence, bolsters cyber and operational resilience, and aids organisations in meeting Zero Trust and regulatory requirements on a large scale.
As the landscape of operational technology evolves, Corsha's innovative solutions provide the tools necessary for COOs, heads of operational technology, and security leaders in Asia to navigate the complexities of modern industrial environments effectively.
