Kigen GSMA eSA-Certified eSIMs Enhance Security Patching for Physical AI in IoT and Consumer Markets

Key Takeaways

Kigen’s eSIM products have earned certification under GSMA’s eUICC Security Assurance scheme, facilitating rapid deployments for both IoT and consumer markets.
The certification enhances security assurance and simplifies integration for manufacturers, enabling fast transitions to new IoT remote management.
Kigen’s solutions are commercially available, with support for over 95 active customers and integration with 300 global operators.

Kigen Achieves GSMA eSA Certification

Kigen has announced that its eSIM products are now certified under the GSMA’s eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) scheme, making them commercially available for quick deployment in both IoT and consumer markets. This achievement aligns with the growing need for seamless connectivity across various intelligent devices, spanning industrial IoT and consumer categories.

The GSMA eSA certification reinforces Kigen’s commitment to security across its eSIM OS and hardware, meeting IoT (SGP.32) and consumer (SGP.22) Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) standards. This dual certification allows Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to deliver secure customer experiences with a range of devices, including smartphones, wearables, smart meters, and IoT modules. Kigen’s eSIMs support the newly introduced IoT Profile Assistant for eUICCs, enabling simpler integration and faster time-to-market for manufacturers transitioning existing devices to new IoT standards.

Gloria Trujillo, eSIM technical director at GSMA, remarked, “Kigen’s GSMA eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) certification and GSMA Product Compliance exemplify the industry’s progress toward operator-ready deployments.” She highlighted that Kigen’s efforts support scalability while adhering to stringent security controls demanded by mobile network operators.

Kigen’s eSIM solution employs Infineon Technologies’ Common Criteria EAL5+ certified SLx17 hardware platform. This collaboration provides a secure foundation for next-generation IoT systems, ensuring compliance with GSMA protection profiles. Infineon’s Tolgahan Yildiz noted the importance of their partnership in defending against emerging cybersecurity threats and delivering precise device performance necessary for scaling cellular IoT.

As security regulations evolve, Kigen emphasizes the importance of product security patching throughout the device lifecycle. The company combines its eSA-certified eSIMs with the scalable Kigen eIM IoT remote manager, certified for SGP.32 v1.2 under the GSMA Security Accreditation Scheme. This integration enables security updates and patching at scale, maintaining the stringent operational controls anticipated by network providers.

Kigen’s eSIMs and Kigen eIM are now widely available, with 14 leading industry players integrating these solutions into their Connectivity Management offerings and over 95 customers currently in product development. Known for working with Tier 1 mobile operators worldwide, Kigen’s certified eSIM OS stack supports the next generation of intelligent devices.

Kigen’s eSIMs are specifically designed for energy-efficient and memory-constrained IoT devices, available in a compact 8-pin MFF4 package. Early adopters have validated that the secure loading of digital profiles can be accomplished quickly within the factory, and the IPAe serves as a launchpad for accessing eSIM profiles globally.

Kigen CEO Vincent Korstanje emphasized that the company’s unified platform simplifies the connectivity landscape, allowing manufacturers to produce a single SKU while providing cybersecurity assurances. This enables technology firms to develop physical AI devices that ensure reliable connectivity and prompt, auditable responses to cyber threats.

Kigen plans to showcase its solutions and customer deployments at MWC Barcelona.

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