- Thales now has security certification for its eSIM solution
- Granted by the GSMA under the eSIM Security Assurance (eSA) scheme, it enables large-scale, secure and efficient IoT deployments across industries including smart metering, healthcare, and automotive.
- Thales is now positioned as a trusted partner capable of providing full protection against advanced cyber threats — delivering end-to-end security solutions, from chip to cloud, and ensuring compliance with emerging security standards
With over 5.8 billion IoT cellular connections expected globally by 2030, according to GSMA Intelligence, businesses and industries face growing pressure to securely deploy connected devices. The SGP.32 IoT specification has been designed specifically to meet the unique needs of IoT devices by simplifying remote connectivity activation while maintaining high levels of trust. The GSMA eSA certification ensures that the eSIM product (hardware, firmware, OS, and cryptographic libraries) complies with strict security and functional requirements, recognised across the global mobile ecosystem.
Obtaining this certification marks a key security milestone for Thales, as it serves as a globally recognized ‘seal of trust’ that helps IoT service providers, device makers and car manufacturers, select solutions that are secure, future-proof, and ready for rapid deployment.
For Thales partners, this certification enables:
- mass remote activation of eSIM-enabled IoT devices, reducing logistics, physical SIM handling, and field interventions.
- robust protection of credentials and connectivity data throughout the device lifecycle.
- trust and confidence among end users by securing device identities and communication — essential for sensitive use cases like smart meters, medical devices, track-and-trace systems, security cameras or connected vehicles.
“In an IoT world that’s growing fast and moving even faster, trust and simplicity are key. With this certification, Thales continues to pave the way for secure, large-scale deployments of connected devices that are easy to manage and future-ready. It’s about removing friction, increasing security, and enabling innovation — at the speed the market demands,” commented Eva Rudin, VP Mobile Connectivity Solutions at Thales.
Rudin continues, “With dozens of projects already underway with industrial and automotive players, we are confident that this move will further accelerate the adoption of eSIM technology among more than 100 of our customers — including mobile network operators, IoT service providers, automotive companies, and device manufacturers.”
