1) AI IS RAISING THE BAR FOR NETWORK PERFORMANCE

AI is becoming more distributed, with agents, models and data sources communicating across clouds, organizations and locations. As these interactions become more critical and performance-sensitive, the underlying network needs to deliver greater availability, resilience and predictable performance. High-performing AI needs high-performing connectivity.

SCION technology supports resilient, high-performance AI connectivity with its multi-path feature, providing alternative paths when network conditions change.

For more, read our blog, SCION AND AI: TRUSTWORTHY AI DEPENDS ON A SECURE NETWORK.

2) SOVEREIGNTY IS ABOUT CHOICE, NOT ISOLATION

Digital sovereignty doesn’t require disconnecting from global ecosystems, even if geopolitical tensions are making critical infrastructure an increasingly attractive target. It requires the optionality to decide how and where critical data moves. Digital sovereignty is about having a choice of providers and paths.

SCION technology makes that choice possible, giving organizations control over the providers, network paths, and jurisdictions their data traverses.

3) CYBER THREATS AT MACHINE SPEED

AI brought attacks to machine speed, reducing time from discovery to compromise, and increasing the attack surface. The increased attack surface needs to be managed as cybersecurity tools and processes get up to speed.

SCION technology reduces exposure by isolating critical networks and applications from the public Internet, limiting who can reach them and providing secure, resilient, and sovereign connectivity.

4) SUPPLY CHAINS IMPACT CYBER-RESILIENCE

Organizations increasingly rely on complex ecosystems of network providers, cloud platforms and technology partners. Cyber resilience is only as strong as the weakest supplier. Resilience means knowing your dependencies and having alternatives for your most critical ones.

SCION technology combines the benefits of private lines with the resilience of a federation of telecom operators, avoiding single points of failure.

5) WATCH OUT FOR DATA IN TRANSIT WHILE TRANSITIONING TO QUANTUM-SAFE ALGORITHMS

Until all systems are upgraded to quantum-safe, data encrypted today could be intercepted, stored and decrypted later by a quantum computer. Preparing for the quantum era isn’t only about new encryption, it’s an opportunity to rethink your network architecture.

SCION technology significantly reduces interception opportunities by keeping data on trusted networks and authenticated paths. SCION PKI can be swiftly upgraded to quantum-resistant algorithms.

For more, read our blog, SCION AND THE QUANTUM THREAT: A SECURE PATH FORWARD.