AuthID (NASDAQ:AUID), a leading provider of biometric authentication solutions, today announced it has been selected by a global leader in industrial automation. authID will secure the customer’s Microsoft Entra ID and ServiceNow environments to strengthen identity assurance across its service desk, as well as employee and contractor onboarding.

For this client, large numbers of contractors must be onboarded and identified while their privacy is safeguarded. In addition, intellectual property associated with manufacturing processes must be protected. Strong identity verification plays a critical role in U.S and international manufacturing because cyber attacks can cripple supply chains, damage productivity and directly impact downtime, and in extreme cases jeopardize public utilities.  The connectivity between equipment creates additional vectors for attacks as well, requiring valid human sponsorship of service accounts.