What JIT does

JIT (Changchun Jilin University Zhengyuan Information Technologies Co., Ltd.; 吉大正元; SZSE: 003029) is a Changchun-headquartered, publicly listed Chinese information security company founded in February 1999 with Jilin University as the sponsoring institution. Itself recognized as the largest PKI products supplier in China and the #1 domestic information security application software vendor by IDC, JIT sells a four-layer product portfolio built on cryptography: (1) security infrastructure — PKI/CA systems, hardware security modules (HSMs), directory management, and a cryptographic comprehensive service management platform; (2) security support — digital signature servers, authentication gateways, timestamp servers, audit query systems, IAM, and unified identity authentication platforms; (3) security applications — electronic signature systems and the Rock Terminal Security System; and (4) data security — database firewall/audit products plus the newer AI-driven Intelligent Data Classification and Risk Monitoring systems. The technology stack uses RSA, ECC, AES, DES/3DES, SHA and national cipher algorithms and conforms to PKCS#11, JCE, CAPI, X.509 v3/v4, RFC3161, RFC2630, CMP and SCEP standards.

The company makes money primarily through direct enterprise field sales of hardware appliances, software licenses and integration services to large Chinese state-owned customers — the central state-owned banks (ICBC, CCB, ABC, CMB, BoCom, Everbright, CITIC), the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, China Life Insurance, the major energy SOEs (Sinopec, CNPC, CNOOC, Three Gorges, China Power, Datang, CGN), the telecom carriers (China Mobile, China Unicom), CCTV and FAW — supplemented by consulting, risk assessment and penetration testing services and, more recently, by cloud-based cryptographic services delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary JITSEC. Pricing is quote-based/negotiated rather than standardized. GTM is overwhelmingly direct field sales within China, augmented by ecosystem partnerships — most notably with Huawei through the Security Business Alliance — and by distribution into the domestic sovereign IT stack (Kyushu, UnionTech, Loongson, Jingjia Micro). The recent disclosed Financials table indicates a multi-year top-line contraction from a 2021 peak alongside widening operating losses through 2024-2025, even as the company continued to fund a transition into AI-driven data security, post-quantum cryptography, V2X/IoT security, satellite-internet payloads and an initial ASEAN push anchored on Thailand.

Name

JIT

Legal name

Changchun Jilin University Zhengyuan Information Technologies Co., Ltd.

Website

https://jit.com.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

JIT (吉大正元; SZSE: 003029) is a publicly listed Chinese cryptography vendor founded in 1999, the largest PKI products supplier in China, providing hardware security modules, authentication gateways, digital signature and data security solutions to central state-owned banks, energy conglomerates, government ministries and exchanges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity and Cryptographic Solutions

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Key Management, Encryption & Secrets Management (KMS/HSM/Vault) (HDABAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Managed Security Services (MSSP) & 24/7 SOC Operations (BPAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Public key infrastructure
• Digital certificate authentication
• Hardware security modules
• Cryptographic security solutions
• Identity and access management

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Information Security Products (R&D, Production, Sales): JIT develops, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of information security products including PKI systems, hardware security modules, authentication gateways, digital signature servers, timestamp servers, electronic signature systems, and terminal security systems. Products are sold as hardware appliances and software licenses to enterprise and government customers.
2. Security Consulting Services: Professional security consulting services including security system planning, risk assessment, penetration testing, and security integration services provided to government and enterprise clients.
3. Security Integration and Industry Application Development: Security integration services and industry-specific application development services, deploying the company's product portfolio into customer environments with customization and system integration.
4. Cloud Password Security Services: Cloud-based cryptographic services including virtualized cryptographic machines (cloud HSMs) providing cryptographic services to cloud environments including public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, government cloud, and financial cloud deployments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

JIT develops, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of PKI-based information security products and solutions, including hardware security modules (HSMs), digital certificate authentication systems, digital signature servers, timestamp servers, authentication gateways, electronic signature systems, terminal security systems, and data security products. The company also delivers professional security consulting services including risk assessment, penetration testing, and security system planning, along with security integration and industry-specific application development for government, financial, energy, and telecom sectors.

Product overview

JIT (吉大正元) is a leading information security solution provider in China offering a comprehensive product portfolio built on cryptographic technology as the core. The product ecosystem is organized into four interconnected layers: (1) Security Infrastructure including PKI Digital Certificate Authentication System, Hardware Security Module, Directory Management System, and Cryptographic Comprehensive Service Management Platform; (2) Security Support products including Digital Signature Server, Authentication Gateway, TimeStamp Server, Audit Query System, IAM System, and Unified Identity Authentication Platform; (3) Security Applications including Electronic Signature System and Rock Terminal Security System; and (4) Data Security products including Database Firewall, Database Audit, Intelligent Data Classification, and Data Security Risk Monitoring. Additionally, the company provides IoT security solutions (V2X-PKI, Lightweight Link Gateway) and professional security services (Security System Planning, Risk Assessment, Penetration Testing). The products collectively provide cryptographic-based trusted identity authentication and trusted data security protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PKI Digital Certificate Authentication System

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration27 records

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HuaweicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025JIT and Huawei have a deep strategic partnership through the Huawei Security Business Alliance. At Huawei Connect 2025, the two companies jointly released three intelligent security solutions: 'specialized virtualization' solution, 'yuankun security storage backup integration' solution, and 'data security compliance enabling' solution. These solutions collectively cover the complete security system of 'computing power acceleration — data protection — compliance governance.' JIT and Huawei also conducted extensive exchanges on digital government solutions and storage backup integration, with multiple cooperation intentions reached. The partnership involves product co-development, solution integration, market co-selling, and joint participation in Huawei partner conferences.
• Huawei Digital Government High-Quality Service Industry AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJIT was selected as a member of Huawei's Digital Government High-Quality Service Industry Alliance, participating in collaborative marketing and ecosystem development for digital government solutions.
• China IoT Security Integration Intelligence Alliance (车联网安全集智联盟)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIT was elected as a Vice Chairman Unit of the IoT Security Integration Intelligence Alliance, indicating a core strategic role in the connected vehicle (车联网) security ecosystem. The company actively participates in C-V2X 'four-cross' (四跨) pilot application practices in Shanghai, demonstrating IoT security solutions.
• China Computer Industry Association Data Circulation and Utilization CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIT co-hosted a themed session 'Globalization Strategy Enterprise Going Overseas and Data Cross-border Security' at the Digital Security Development Conference. JIT participated in the joint release of the 'Intelligent Flow, Secure Voyage — Cross-border Data Circulation Compliance Utilization Action Manifesto.' JIT and the committee jointly built the Shijingshan District Data Industry Ecosystem Matrix with Beijing International Big Data Exchange and other enterprises.
• ASEAN SME Economic and Trade Development CommitteeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJIT engaged in strategic discussions with the ASEAN SME Economic and Trade Development Committee (based in Bangkok, covering Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Singapore) regarding Southeast Asian digital economy development trends, Thailand market cooperation opportunities, and future cooperation models. The committee has hundreds of thousands of member units and facilitates cooperation between Chinese and ASEAN enterprises.
• Kyushu Software (麒麟软件)coreTechnology or IntegrationJIT and Kyushu Software (银河麒麟) reached strategic cooperation to jointly lead the domestic digital ecology landscape. The partnership focuses on integrating JIT's security solutions with Kyushu's operating system ecosystem, promoting domestic IT security and information security independently controllable capabilities.
• UnionTech Software (统信软件)coreTechnology or IntegrationJIT and UnionTech Software (统信软件) reached strategic cooperation to build an independently controllable security foundation. The partnership involves integrating JIT's PKI and security solutions with UnionTech's UOS operating system.
• Loongson Technology (龙芯中科)coreTechnology or IntegrationJIT Chairman Yu Fengliang led a delegation to visit Loongson Technology to discuss deep integration of 'chip + password' technologies. The meeting explored comprehensive cooperation between JIT's cryptographic capabilities and Loongson's CPU chips for domestically controlled security solutions.
• Huawei Kunpeng EcosystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationJIT has been recognized within the Huawei Kunpeng ecosystem, with its PKI terminal security middleware fully adapting to HarmonyOS NEXT, demonstrating compatibility with Huawei's domestic operating system ecosystem. JIT was awarded the HarmonyOS NEXT SDK Galaxy Award (HarmonyOS NEXT SDK星河奖) by Huawei.
• China Software Evaluation Center (中国软件评测中心)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated as an expert organization in JIT-hosted 'Globalization Strategy Enterprise Going Overseas and Data Cross-border Security' session, providing expertise on data cross-border compliance and security for Chinese enterprises.
• Beijing Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated as an expert institution in JIT-hosted cross-border data security forum, contributing research on data export security capability building.
• China Industrial Internet Research Institute Cryptography Technology Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated as an expert organization in JIT-hosted cross-border data security forum, providing data security policy interpretation and cryptography application practice guidance.
• China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) & Beijing Commercial Password Industry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIT is an active participant in the 'Password+' Application Promotion Plan, co-founded by CAICT and Beijing Commercial Password Industry Association. JIT contributed to multiple standards and reports including Web3.0 Digital Identity Report, SDP Gateway Product Password Application Verification Specification, and Post-quantum Cryptography Migration Engineering Research Report. JIT was awarded 'Annual Excellent Contributing Unit' for 2024.
• ShiPing Information (世平信息)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIT and ShiPing Information reached a strategic partnership to jointly build digital security solutions, combining JIT's cryptographic security capabilities with ShiPing Information's data security governance expertise.
• Hikvision (海康威视)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in JIT-hosted cross-border data security forum as a keynote speaker, discussing product, solution, and practice perspectives on cross-border data compliance and security.
• Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA) Northeast Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIT and AAIA Northeast Research Institute are building a new AI security height together. AAIA researchers participated in JIT-hosted AI talent development events, discussing AI application deployment and talent supply-demand alignment.
• Northeast Normal University, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Yanbian UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour universities in Jilin Province (延边大学, 长春工业大学, 东北师范大学, 长春理工大学) signed talent co-cultivation framework agreements with JIT at a CCF Changchun event hosted at JIT's headquarters. The agreements cover professional co-construction, curriculum joint research, internship training, and faculty mutual appointment to bridge the 'last mile' from campus to industry.
• Public Security Ministry Third Research Institute (公安部三所)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIT and the Ministry of Public Security Third Research Institute reached a strategic cooperation to build security foundation and create an intelligent future together. This is a significant government-institution partnership for security technology collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• DBAPPSecurity (安恒信息): Chinese cybersecurity vendor specializing in web application security, database security, and data compliance — directly comparable to JIT's database firewall/audit and data classification products.
• Entrust Corporation: Global vendor of PKI, digital certificates, identity, and encryption solutions. Comparable to JIT as a specialist in certificate-based authentication and digital trust infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Qi-Anxin Technology (奇安信): Largest pure-play Chinese cybersecurity vendor with a broad enterprise security portfolio. Competes with JIT for government and large-enterprise identity and data security deals at much greater scale.
• NSFOCUS Technologies (绿盟科技): Established Chinese cybersecurity vendor with DDoS, vulnerability management, and enterprise security offerings. Comparable as a competing incumbent for enterprise and government security procurement.
• Sangfor Technologies (深信服): Major Chinese cybersecurity and cloud computing vendor with strong enterprise channel. Overlaps with JIT in identity/authentication and broader security infrastructure sales motion.
• Thales Group (Digital Identity & Security / HSM): Global leader in hardware security modules and PKI/digital identity solutions via its Thales DIS (formerly Gemalto) business. Comparable as the international benchmark for HSM and PKI technology.
• TopSec Technologies (天融信): Long-standing Chinese network and information security vendor offering firewalls and integrated security platforms. Overlaps with JIT in serving large enterprise and government security infrastructure buyers.
• Venustech Group (启明星辰): One of China's largest established cybersecurity vendors offering firewalls, IDS/IPS, and security operations alongside cryptography products. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise security budget.

Direct peers

• Westone Information Industry (卫士通): State-owned Chinese cryptography and information security company with deep roots in commercial ciphers and secure communications. Comparable to JIT in cryptography heritage, government customer access, and product breadth.
• Beijing Certificate Authority (BC Trust / 数字认证): Direct Chinese competitor focused on digital certificates, electronic signatures, and PKI-based authentication for government and enterprise. Most directly comparable to JIT given overlapping PKI product lines and government customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors12 records

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M&A

Investments

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