3Key Company

What 3Key Company does

3Key Company was a Czech Republic-based (Haje) cybersecurity firm founded in 2018, operating under the CZERTAINLY brand. It developed open-source identity and cryptographic trust software spanning digital certificate lifecycle management, cryptographic key governance, and eIDAS-compliant digital signatures. The company operated with a small team of 1-10 employees and positioned itself around an open-source innovation model for digital trust primitives.

In 2025, 3Key/CZERTAINLY was acquired by OmniTrust (formerly Integrity Security Services) and became the engine of OmniTrust's newly launched Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) category, sitting alongside Device Lifecycle Management (DLM) within OmniTrust's broader Trust Lifecycle Management (TLM) platform. The ILM offering coordinates lifecycle control across certificates, cryptographic keys, passwords, tokens, digital signatures, and AI-driven systems, with eIDAS-aligned advanced and qualified electronic signatures as a flagship capability. A Secrets Management module targeting credentials and machine-to-machine trust for the AI economy is scheduled for early 2026.

The business model, prior to acquisition, was open-source-led with commercial support. Post-acquisition, the ILM capability is delivered through OmniTrust's direct enterprise sales motion (HubSpot-driven demo booking), serving global brands as well as small and mid-sized organizations across regulated verticals including telecom/cloud/AI, financial services, power and utilities, energy/oil/gas, industrial/OT, aerospace/defense, healthcare/MedTech, automotive, and semiconductors. Certifications associated with the parent platform include ISO 27001 (Schellman audit, certificate 1972826-1), TISAX, and WebTrust.

Name

3Key Company

Website

https://3key.company

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3Key Company, operating as CZERTAINLY, is a Czech-based cybersecurity firm providing open-source Identity Lifecycle Management software spanning digital certificates, cryptographic keys, and eIDAS-compliant digital signatures, now integrated into OmniTrust's Trust Lifecycle Management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity Lifecycle Management / Cybersecurity

akta.pro primary industry

AML/KYC, KYB & Identity Verification (VASP/Travel Rule) (FSAPAJAC)

Keywords

• Identity lifecycle management
• Certificate lifecycle management
• Cryptographic key management
• Digital signature services
• Cybersecurity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Haje

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

3Key Company (operating as CZERTAINLY) provides an Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) platform that delivers coordinated lifecycle governance of digital certificates, cryptographic keys, digital signatures, and credentials. Its capabilities are integrated into OmniTrust's Trust Lifecycle Management (TLM) platform, serving global enterprises as well as small and mid-sized organizations that need open-source-backed, eIDAS-compliant digital trust management.

Product overview

OmniTrust's Trust Lifecycle Management (TLM) platform is a unified platform architecture consisting of Device Lifecycle Management (DLM) and Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM). The ILM component was established through the addition of 3Key/CZERTAINLY to the platform. Core ILM modules include Digital Certificates, Cryptographic Keys, Digital Signatures (with eIDAS compliance), and the upcoming Secrets Management (early 2026). The platform secures everything from silicon and devices to clouds, AI, and enterprise ecosystems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OmniTrust Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) A comprehensive identity lifecycle management solution providing coordinated lifecycle control of certificates, cryptographic keys, passwords, tokens, digital signatures, and AI-driven systems for enterprise IT, cloud, and IoT environments. Forms the foundation of OmniTrust's digital trust capabilities.
• Digital Certificates Management

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OmniTrust (formerly Integrity Security Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner3Key/CZERTAINLY has been integrated into OmniTrust's Trust Lifecycle Management platform as the core of their Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) offering. The integration combines best-in-class open-source innovation with enterprise-grade commercial support services. For existing CZERTAINLY customers, business continues as usual with full support for Digital Certificates, Cryptographic Keys, and Digital Signatures capabilities.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Venafi (now part of CyberArk): Venafi is a leading machine identity management platform specializing in certificate lifecycle management and PKI - directly comparable to 3Key's ILM capabilities and the closest competitor in the enterprise CLM space.
• DigiCert: DigiCert is a major certificate authority and PKI platform provider offering certificate lifecycle management, IoT device identity, and digital trust solutions - directly comparable to 3Key's offerings across certificates, keys, and signatures.
• Keyfactor: Keyfactor provides certificate lifecycle management and PKI-as-a-service for enterprises - directly competing with 3Key's ILM capabilities and serving similar regulated industries.
• Sectigo: Sectigo is a certificate authority offering TLS/SSL certificates, enterprise PKI management, and IoT identity solutions - directly comparable to 3Key's certificate and identity lifecycle management modules.
• AppViewX: AppViewX provides certificate lifecycle management and PKI automation for enterprises - directly comparable to 3Key's certificate and cryptographic key management offerings.
• Entrust: Entrust provides PKI, certificate management, digital signatures, and identity solutions including eIDAS-compliant trust services - directly comparable to 3Key's full ILM suite and signature capabilities.
• HashiCorp Vault (now IBM): HashiCorp Vault is the leading secrets management platform - directly comparable to 3Key's planned Secrets Management capability and represents the incumbent 3Key must displace when launching that module in early 2026.
• GlobalSign: GlobalSign is a certificate authority offering PKI solutions, digital signatures, and IoT identity - directly comparable to 3Key's certificate and signature capabilities for enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• CyberArk: CyberArk is a broad identity security incumbent specializing in privileged access management and now owning Venafi for machine identity - a larger competitor across the same identity security category with much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Akeyless: Akeyless provides cloud-native secrets management and zero-trust application access - an emerging player comparable to 3Key's planned Secrets Management capability and competing for the same AI-economy workload.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3keycompany

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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