Keyfactor’s Commitment to Channel Success Earns Fifth Consecutive 5-Star Rating in CRN® Partner Program Guide

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keyfactor, the identity-first security solution for modern enterprises, has been honored by CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, with a 5-Star Award in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide. This recognition marks Keyfactor’s fifth consecutive year being highlighted in the CRN Partner Program Guide.

CRN’s annual guide provides essential information to solution providers exploring technology vendor partner programs that offer high value and align with their business needs and goals. The 5-Star Award is an elite recognition given to companies that have built their partner programs on the key elements needed to nurture lasting, profitable, and successful channel partnerships.

“Keyfactor’s top priority is ensuring our partners are equipped to navigate emerging challenges,” said Joe Tong, Senior Vice President of Global Channels, Keyfactor. “With the looming threat of quantum computing, organizations are increasingly turning to us for support in their post-quantum-cryptography migration journeys. Being honored by CRN for the fifth consecutive year reflects our relentless commitment to innovation and adaptability. I am incredibly proud of the Keyfactor team for providing our partners with the resources and expertise needed to navigate future risks and build a resilient ecosystem.”

With the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) releasing the first three finalized post-quantum encryption standards in August and setting a date of 2030 for deprecation of RSA and ECC, organizations face the critical task of migrating to post-quantum-cryptography (PQC). As additional standards and regulations emerge, Keyfactor has strengthened its commitment to helping customers and partners stay ahead of evolving quantum threats. For example, Keyfactor launched a new partner portal that streamlines access to training, certifications, and go-to-market resources, empowering partners with the tools needed for growth and collaboration. Since 2022, Keyfactor has grown its channel partner program from 50 partners to over 200, engaging value-added resellers and global integrators like Optiv, WWT, and Accenture. With Tong named to the CRN 2025 Channel Chief List earlier this year, today's recognition underscores the continued momentum of Keyfactor’s channel success.

For the 2025 Partner Program Guide, the CRN research team evaluated vendors based on program requirements and offerings such as partner training and education, pre- and post-sales support, marketing programs and resources, technical support, and communication.

“Being featured on the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide highlights the dedication these technology vendors have to evolving with solution providers, driving innovation, and supporting mutual success,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. “This critical annual project empowers solution providers to identify vendors that are committed to enhancing their partner programs and meeting the always-changing business needs of the channel and end customers. The guide provides deep insight into the distinctive value of each partner program so solution providers can make strategic partnership decisions with confidence.”

The 2025 Partner Program Guide will be featured in the April 2025 issue of CRN and published online at www.CRN.com/PPG.

About Keyfactor
Keyfactor brings digital trust to the hyper-connected world with identity-first security for every machine and human. By simplifying PKI, automating certificate lifecycle management, and securing every device, workload, and thing, Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale — and then maintain it. In a zero-trust world, every machine needs an identity and every identity must be managed. For more, visit keyfactor.com or follow @keyfactor.

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