INDUSTRIAL INTERNET IN ACTION CASE STUDY September 5, 2017 - 1 - THALES E-SECURITY PROVIDES A ROOT OF TRUST FOR POLYCOM PHONES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The name “Polycom” has long been synonymous with telecommunications and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) equipment from the desktop to the conference room. The ability to distribute these connected devices across geographies offers valuable functionality but also exposes organizations to new security vulnerabilities introduced by rapidly expanding network connections. In order to enhance its VoIP security, Polycom turned to Thales nShield hardware security modules (HSMs) to provide PKI-based IoT device security functionality -- giving their phones a unique identity, making it easier to identify them on customer and service pr

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