Keyfactor Delivers 356% ROI in PKI Modernization, Forrester Study Finds
Event summary
- Forrester Consulting's Total Economic Impact study found Keyfactor delivered 356% ROI and $12.7M in benefits over three years for enterprises.
- Composite organization model showed $9.9M net present value with payback in under six months.
- Study based on interviews with five enterprise customers, modeling a $20B revenue organization.
- Keyfactor's platform reduced certificate-related incidents by 95% and PKI infrastructure costs by 65-95%.
- Customers gained automated renewals, single-pane visibility, and better preparation for post-quantum cryptography.
The big picture
The study highlights the growing urgency of modernizing PKI infrastructure as enterprises face exploding certificate volumes from AI, cloud, and IoT deployments. With public certificate lifespans shrinking and post-quantum cryptography on the horizon, Keyfactor positions itself as a critical enabler for digital trust at scale. The financial benefits demonstrated in the study suggest significant market potential for automated certificate lifecycle management solutions.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly enterprises will adopt Keyfactor's platform given the demonstrated ROI and operational benefits.
- Competitive Response
- Whether competitors will match or attempt to undercut Keyfactor's automation and cost-saving capabilities.
- Regulatory Alignment
- The extent to which Keyfactor's solutions will help enterprises meet evolving cryptographic standards and regulatory requirements.
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