ESG

ESG

Device Authority is an IoT software security company focused on people safety, protecting critical assets and data and protecting IoT applications in a transforming digital, connected and sustainable world. The foundations of IoT also enable technology to deliver positive economic, social and climate impacts that help transform our societies for the better. Working with our customers our employees are active in developing smart connected cars, smart cities, smart energy, smart factory, and smart connected healthcare, all of which are building a cleaner, safer and healthier environment and world we live in.

Environmental

Device Authority’s HQ is based at Fora, which has a strong focus on the environment and sustainability.

“In a world facing climate crisis, Fora believes that net zero carbon by 2030 is not merely possible, but imperative. Modest changes grow meaningful results; local action has universal effects. Fora’s environmental commitment is science-based and human-centred. Considered responses focused on power, transportation and waste create long-term positive outcomes for the planet.”

Additionally, Device Authority follows these practices:

  • Flexible working
  • Use of public transport for commute
  • Electric vehicles
  • Paperless office
  • Remote working capabilities enabled through:
    • Online meetings (Teams)
    • Cloud infrastructure usage (Microsoft Azure)

Social

  • Health and safety
  • Gender diversity
  • Multi-cultural
  • Excellent working conditions
  • Internships – opportunities for younger generation
  • Equal opportunities employer
  • Active and supportive wellbeing culture
  • Supporting employees after work
    • Company matched pension

Governance

  • Board practices aligning to applicable Company laws
  • Renumeration committee
  • Employee share scheme
  • Financial approvals matrix – delegation of authority
  • Banking controls
  • Financial accounts and Budget reviews – Board sign off
  • Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Team and Review process & document
  • Corporate Lawyer
  • ESG screening of Vendors and Suppliers
Device Authority supports UTC Reading career mentoring programme Smart Connected Healthcare: Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Colleagues from the Device Authority HQ in Reading are working with UTC Reading on a mentoring programme to support local students as they prepare to make decisions about their Key Stage 5 studies and how to develop the skills and attributes needed for their chosen careers.

UTC Reading provides specialist technical education for students aged 14-19 and has been working with the Sage Foundation to design and deliver the Career Mentoring Programme to support its Year 11 students (aged 15-16).

Device Authority CEO Darron Antill will be meetings groups of students regularly throughout the programme to provide consistent guidance and the opportunity for students to build a connection with industry and gain valuable insight.

Darron commented, “Mentors played an important role at the start of my career and gave me a good foundation to progress through the ranks to lead several tech companies. A successful company is based on employing and developing great people and I am looking forward to paying back to the new generation, listening to them and offering advice and insight wherever I can.”

Zen-O Portable Oxygen Concentrator with a secure method of remote monitoring and management.

Business Need

Secure remote monitoring and management of medical device to monitor usage info, aid diagnostics and provide clinical data to doctors and patients.

Solution

KeyScaler provides managed, secure device registration, authentication & crypto key rotation at scale for data privacy

Summary

Secure remote administration reduces air pollution

Reduced device power consumption

Increased patient wellbeing

Reduced time and financial cost of healthcare

Ensures patient information security