EJBCA: Open-source public key infrastructure (PKI), certificate authority (CA)
EJBCA is open-source PKI and CA software. It can handle almost anything, and someone once called it the kitchen sink of PKI. With its extensive history as one of the …
Digital transformation requires security intelligence
Embracing change and resilience became the mantra for business continuity as organizations powered through the pandemic. Incorporating digital technologies were critical to …
Securing DevOps amid digital transformation
There are always new buzzwords/phrases being bandied about. In the late 1990s it was “long tail of the Internet” and “new paradigms”. Then there was this new thing referred to …
When protecting and managing digital identities, orchestration and automation are critical
In this interview with Help Net Security, David Mahdi, CSO of Sectigo, talks about the importance of digital identity management, the issues organizations have with digital …
Enterprise PKI automation: The modern approach to certificate lifecycle management
Today’s modern enterprises face massive surges in the use of digital identities, both for machines, (servers, laptops and network devices) and for the humans who use them. In …
EU key management in 2022
It was reported that the private key used to sign EU Digital Covid certificates (aka “vaccine passports”) was leaked and circulated on messaging apps and online data breach …
Researchers shed light on hidden root CAs
How widespread is the use of hidden root CAs and certificates signed by them? To answer that and other questions, a group of researchers from several Chinese and U.S. …
Lack of resources and skills continues to challenge PKI deployment
Driven by organizational changes, enterprise use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates has never been higher, while the related skills to manage PKI are …
Certificates volume growing, most enterprises considering PKI automation to reduce risks
The typical enterprise manages over 50,000 publicly and privately trusted PKI certificates, a DigiCert survey shows. Manually managing this volume of certificates can lead to …
Why ransomware is such a threat to critical infrastructure
A recent spike in large-scale ransomware attacks has highlighted the vulnerabilities in the nation’s critical infrastructure and the ease with which their systems can be …
Managing digital certificates still a challenge, automation lagging
Managing digital certificates, especially expirations and renewals, continues to be a challenging process for businesses of all sizes, a study of over 300 IT professionals in …
Keeping pace with evolving code signing baseline requirements
Maintaining code integrity has always been top of mind for today’s development-driven organizations. However, the recent SolarWinds breach was a stark reminder of the …