HID Global
HID powers the trusted identities of the world's people, places and things. Every day millions of people in more than 100 countries use our products and services to securely access physical and digital places. Over 2 billion things that need to be identified, verified and tracked are connected through HID Global’s technology. We make it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. We work with governments, universities, hospitals, financial institutions and some of the most innovative companies on the planet—helping them to create trusting and trusted physical and digital environments so that they and the people who use them can fulfill their potential. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID Global has over 4,000 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com.www.hidglobal.com
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Oct 23, 2026
Lee OdessHOST
But there are two stories I wanted to get into, and there is an announcement from us.
Lee OdessHOST
First up, HID has signed an agreement to sell its PKI business unit to Vista Equity Partners.
Lee OdessHOST
The unit includes Identrust, Hydrant ID, Certificate Management, and Xero SSL.
Lee OdessHOST
It did 58 million in 2025 sales with a strong operating margin.
Lee OdessHOST
Close is expected in Q4 2026.
Lee OdessHOST
Like me, I'm sure you're wondering why HID would sell a profitable, growing software business in a market that is frankly taking off.
Lee OdessHOST
In my opinion, it's because the market changed shape.
Lee OdessHOST
PKI and certificate management is consolidating into cybersecurity.
Ralph RodriguezHOST
And speaking of that plumbing, the sources note some major market consolidation.
Ralph RodriguezHOST
Asa Abloy is selling HID's PKI business, and CETA is buying Collins Aerospace's airport solutions business.
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The PKI sale is particularly telling.
Ralph RodriguezHOST
Tell me more about that.
speaker_0HOST
And it's the half that I feel as if a lot of people end up skipping.
speaker_0HOST
Now, HID had a 2026 State of Security and Identity Report.
speaker_0HOST
And in that report, it found that 67% of end users have moderate or even a high concern about the ethics and the privacy of biometrics.
speaker_0HOST
That number, once again, 67%.
Kayleen BrownHOST
But what stood out most when I reflect on my conversation with Meleane wasn't the technology itself, it was the question that Meleane kept returning to: What problem are we actually solving? So naturally, this episode centers around purposeful innovation, starting with the problem that matters most.
Kayleen BrownHOST
So to talk more about that, I'd like to bring in my in-studio guest, a leader from HID Global, helping med tech developers rethink where identification technology fits into that problem-first approach.
Kayleen BrownHOST
Before I bring in our guest, I wanna tell you a little bit about HID Global.
Kayleen BrownHOST
HID Global helps organizations across industries, including medical device manufacturers, solve real operational and patient safety challenges through radio frequency identification, or RFID.
Kayleen BrownHOST
And this is almost too perfect because HID Global's RFID solutions are built to answer the very specific question: What problem does this device or process actually need to solve? And with that, Karen Mills, medical device sales director at HID Global, welcome to the podcast.
Caryn MillsGUEST
Thank you so much for having me.
Kayleen BrownHOST
So Karen, I have been so looking forward to our time together.
Kayleen BrownHOST
Will you give us, uh, just a quick overview of your path into med tech and then what led you to your role as medical device sales director at HID Global?