Chillisoft Becomes Entrust Partner to Meet Critical Identity Security Needs in New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand – 9th June 2025 – Chillisoft, a multi-award-winning specialist cybersecurity solutions distributor, today announced an agreement with Entrust, a leading provider of identity-centric security solutions. Under this partnership, Chillisoft will offer Entrust’s comprehensive identity security solutions across New Zealand.
Chillisoft, established in New Zealand in 1998, has firmly maintained its base while also extending into both Australia and the wider Pacific region. With continuous growth, Chillisoft thrives in servicing the Oceania region, providing the best possible cybersecurity solutions. Chillisoft works with leading and emerging vendors to bring top-level solutions to its reseller partners and their customers. The company carefully selects leading or emerging products from reliable and reputable vendors that can benefit its resellers and end-user clients in target markets.
New Zealand faces a growing identity security crisis, with identity theft affecting up to 133,000 individuals annually and economic losses reaching $209 million per year. Organisations are particularly vulnerable, with 84% experiencing identity-related breaches in the past year, leading to $5.8 million in direct financial losses in Q1 2023 alone—a staggering 66.3% increase compared to the previous quarter. Critical personal data such as passports (21.2%) and driver’s licenses (19.7%) remain the most compromised information.
Entrust brings cutting-edge identity security solutions to the region, helping businesses fortify their digital defences against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. With expertise in identity verification, authentication, and encryption, Entrust empowers organisations to protect sensitive customer data, prevent fraudulent transactions, and strengthen trust in digital interactions. By deploying advanced identity protection measures, New Zealand companies can proactively combat cybercrime, reducing financial losses and ensuring regulatory compliance in an era where digital security is paramount.
Alex The Group CEO commented, “We are thrilled to partner with Entrust Cyber Security to bring cutting-edge security solutions to businesses across New Zealand. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to delivering trusted cybersecurity technologies that empower organisations to safeguard their digital assets in an increasingly complex threat landscape. Entrust’s portfolio of identity security, encryption, and digital certificate solutions enables us to provide businesses with industry-leading protection against cyber threats. By integrating Entrust’s advanced security technologies into our offerings, Chillisoft can help organisations secure sensitive data, ensure compliance, and maintain trust in an era of evolving security challenges.”
Marc Airo-Farulla – Sales VP APAC – Cryptographic Data Security of Entrust added, “We are pleased to partner with Chillisoft to meet the needs of customers in New Zealand. Chillisoft has a proven track record that can help us broaden our reach in the region and meet the growing needs of customers. This partnership will enable us to deliver our advanced identity security solutions to a wider audience, helping businesses protect their digital interactions and secure their operations.”
About Entrust
Entrust is an innovative leader in identity-centric security solutions, providing an integrated platform of scalable, AI-enabled security offerings. We enable organisations to safeguard their operations, evolve without compromise, and protect their interactions in an interconnected world – so they can transform their businesses with confidence. Entrust supports customers in 150+ countries and works with a global partner network. We are trusted by the world’s most trusted organisations. Learn more at www.entrust.com.
About Chillisoft
Chillisoft is a multi-award-winning specialist cybersecurity solutions distributor. Established in New Zealand in 1998, Chillisoft has firmly maintained its base while also extending into both Australia and the wider Pacific region. With continuous growth, Chillisoft thrives in servicing the Oceania region, providing the best possible cybersecurity solutions. Chillisoft works with leading and emerging vendors to bring top-level solutions to its reseller partners and their customers. The company carefully selects leading or emerging products from reliable and reputable vendors that can benefit its resellers and end-user clients in target markets.