Swissbit Sets the Stage for Post‑Quantum Hardware Authentication at RSAC 2026
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This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by Business Wire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Article contentWESTFORD, Mass. — Swissbit, a leading manufacturer of storage and security solutions, will present major advancements in hardware-based identity protection at the RSA Conference 2026, taking place March 23–26 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco (booth #6565, North Hall). Building on the iShield Key 2 – the first FIDO security key to unite digital and physical access in a single device – Swissbit will unveil key milestones on its authentication roadmap.Advancing Post-Quantum Authentication Swissbit is advancing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for hardware-based authentication as part of its long-term iShield Key roadmap. At RSAC, the company will showcase the iShield Key PQC Evaluation Platform – an early hardware platform that enables selected partners to test PQC authentication flows, user experience, and integration ahead of finalized specifications and certification programs. The resulting insights will help inform future PQC-ready iShield Key products and support the broader ecosystem’s transition to post-quantum security.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentArticle contentNow available: HID Seos integrationArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentSwissbit has added support for HID Seos – one of the most widely used credential technologies for physical access – expanding the iShield Key 2 into a unified device for physical access control. The feature is available immediately and will be demonstrated live at the booth.Article contentComing soon: Face biometric verificationArticle contentSwissbit will demonstrate an early preview of face biometric verification with liveness detection on a FIDO2 Key, enabling hardware-rooted identity proofing that is highly secure, privacy-preserving, and convenient. Beyond one-time authentication, the feature is planned to support unified physical and logical access control, with an option for continuous user authentication.Article content“With the iShield Key 2, we set a new bar by unifying physical and digital access in one device. Now we’re taking the next big steps, bringing HID Seos, biometric identity verification, and post-quantum resistance into a powerful, hardware-based ecosystem built for the future,” said Alexander Summerer, Head of Authentication at Swissbit.Article contentAvailabilityArticle contentLaunch dates for biometric verification and the PQC‑ready iShield Key 2 will be announced later. RSAC visitors can preview both capabilities and explore how Swissbit is shaping the next generation of secure identity solutions.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentView source version on businesswire.com: Article content https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260323117694/en/Article contentArticle contentContactsArticle contentSwissbit AG Marian Weber Industriestrasse 4 9552 Bronschhofen Switzerland Phone: +49 172 854 88 26 Email: marian.weber@swissbit.com www.swissbit.com#distroArticle contentTrending 'Bleeding businesses': Number of active companies that depend on U.S. is dropping in Canada Economy Subscriber only. Hey Canadians, want to build a pipeline? 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