Keyfactor Channel Leader Joe Tong Recognized as 2025 CRN® Channel Chief for the Third Consecutive Year

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keyfactor, the identity-first security solution for modern enterprises, today announced that Joe Tong, Senior Vice President of Global Channel, was named to the CRN 2025 Channel Chief List. This prestigious accolade recognizes the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies.

Under Tong’s leadership, the Keyfactor Partner Program achieved significant global growth, forging strategic partnerships to advance IoT security and cryptography adoption worldwide. Collaborations with e92plus in the UK, Toyota Tsusho and Toyota Tsusho Systems in Japan, and Climb Channel Solutions in North America have expanded Keyfactor’s global reach, enabling more organizations to implement cryptography and establish digital trust at scale. Tong also led efforts to deepen Keyfactor’s relationships with global systems integrators like Accenture and IBM to drive enterprise adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) strategies, a critical initiative as organizations prepare for the era of quantum computing.

“I am humbled to be honored for the third consecutive year alongside such inspiring leaders in the channel community,” said Tong. “With the recent release of NIST’s post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, organizations are at a pivotal moment in their PQC transformation. The urgency to migrate to quantum-resistant solutions has never been greater, and Keyfactor is committed to future-proofing cryptographic infrastructure, ensuring resilience against emerging quantum threats. Our channel program continues to deliver unparalleled solutions and services, allowing partners and customers to safeguard sensitive data and build resilience for the quantum era.”

Now in its fifth year, the Keyfactor Partner Program empowers partners to bring Keyfactor’s leading PKI and machine identity management solutions to modern enterprises. By providing essential insights and tools, the program enables cloud partners, solution providers, and technology specialists in federal, IoT, and services sectors to drive operational success and innovation.

“This year’s honorees exemplify dedication, innovation, and leadership that supports solution provider success and fosters growth across the channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. “Each of these exceptional leaders has made a lasting channel impact by championing partnerships and designing creative strategies that get results. They’ve set a high bar in the channel, and we’re thrilled to recognize their standout achievements.”

CRN’s 2025 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2025 print issue of CRN^® Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.

For more information about Keyfactor’s Partner Program, please visit: https://www.keyfactor.com/products/keyfactorpartner/.

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.

About The Channel Company
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