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KYD® — The Device Trust Standard

What is KYD®?

What is KYD®?

Section titled “What is KYD®?”

KYD® (Know Your Devices) is the global device trust standard that defines the minimum requirements for establishing and maintaining trust in devices continuously, not once.

KYD® is a standard, not a product, platform, or security solution.

What KYD® Is

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KYD® is:

  • A standard - Defines what device trust means
  • Normative - Specifies requirements that can be tested
  • Implementation-agnostic - Does not mandate specific technologies
  • Versioned - Evolves deliberately and predictably
  • Governed - Maintained to ensure consistency
  • Adoptable - Can be referenced in contracts, audits, and procurement

What KYD® Is Not

Section titled “What KYD® Is Not”

KYD® is NOT:

  • A product or platform
  • A security guarantee
  • A threat prevention system
  • A specific vendor or implementation
  • A dashboard or UI
  • A certification program (yet)

Core Principles

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KYD® is built on these principles:

  1. Trust is continuous, not static - Devices must be evaluated over time
  2. Trust is evidence-based, not assumed - Observation, not declaration
  3. Trust is explainable, not opaque - Decisions must be inspectable
  4. Trust is recorded, not ephemeral - History must be auditable
  5. Trust is independent, not vendor-locked - Any conforming implementation is valid

Next Steps

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