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Since 1969, the world has changed in monumental ways

Man walked on the moon. The Berlin Wall fell. The world wide web became the earth’s new frontier.

At every stage, Entrust has been there to keep you safe.

We’ve established secure connections across the planet and even into outer space. We’ve enabled reliable debit and credit card purchases with our card printing and issuance technologies. Protected international travel with our border control solutions. Created secure experiences on the internet with our SSL technologies. And safeguarded networks and devices with our suite of authentication products.



Securing a World in Motion Since 1969

Explore our history.

1969
1987
1990s
2013
Present
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1969

Willis Drake founds DataCard Corporation

1970

The first high-speed credit card systems arrives in market


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1987

The Quandt family acquires the company and an era of growth begins.


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1990s

The 1990s fuel the first modular card system, bringing color to desktop printing and delivering first-of-its-kind web-based software, improving how we enable secure identities.


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2013

Datacard moves its headquarters and acquires Entrust, ushering in a new digital area.


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Present

We continue to acquire powerful brands, develop new technologies, and extend our global footprint. All to strengthen our position as a world leader in our industries.


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As we look to the next 50 years

We continue to build trust into everything we do. Our mission remains the same: to give you and your customers the freedom to experience your world without compromise.