Kudelski IoT Selected as One of Zoom’s Authorized Hardware Certification Testing Labs

Kudelski Group / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Kudelski IoT Selected as One of Zoom’s Authorized Hardware Certification Testing Labs 07.05.2024 / 17:45 CET/CEST Kudelski IoT will rigorously test and certify hardware against Zoom's stringent security requirements to help safeguard the security of video and audio collaboration.

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland and Phoenix (AZ), USA – May 7, 2024 – Kudelski IoT, a division of the Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.S), a global leader in digital security and IoT solutions, today announced its partnership with Zoom to evaluate the performance of third-party equipment with Zoom services, including Zoom Phone, Zoom Rooms, Zoom Rooms Controller, and Digital Signage for the Zoom Hardware Certification Program. This collaboration aims to uphold the highest level of performance, including security, across Zoom's comprehensive suite of products and services. It also educates hardware manufacturers that incorporate Zoom services with their devices to identify and rectify any security vulnerabilities swiftly, to achieve Zoom Certification of their hardware.

The transition to remote work and the increased reliance on video conferencing platforms have highlighted the importance of securing confidential and proprietary information shared online by corporations, educational institutions, and government entities. In response, service providers like Zoom have significantly enhanced the security of their services. Zoom’s enhancements have not only bolstered its popularity, but also benefited third-party device manufacturers that integrate Zoom services into their hardware, which presents new security challenges.

Kudelski IoT has played a pivotal role in assisting companies like Zoom in evaluating the security of their platforms and in developing security testing and certification programs for ecosystem partners, such as camera manufacturers. This collaboration supports the protection of user privacy, the Zoom brand, and the device manufacturers' reputations. With over 30 years of experience in combating piracy and hacking within the global digital television market, Kudelski IoT brings unparalleled expertise to the assessment of IoT devices and ecosystems through one of the world's most experienced and best-equipped security labs. The company also offers security architecture, threat analysis and device security discovery services.