Digital certificates, used with the protocol ‘TLS’ (Transport Layer Security, previously known as ‘SSL’ or Secure Socket Layers) establish secure connections between your web server and the browsers visitors use to view your site. They ensure the user’s browser regards your site as authentic and not as a cybersecurity threat ... Read More

Transport Layer Security (TLS), the successor to the now-deprecated Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), is a security protocol that encrypts data exchanged between two points on the internet (e.g., a web server and a browser). It also authenticates a website's identity. This process begins with a TLS handshake, a critical negotiation ... Read More

Organizations experience 30% more ransomware attacks during the holiday season, with a 70% average increase in attempted ransomware attacks in November and December compared with January and February. Many factors converge to make defending our infrastructures more challenging, such as increased online transactions and a shortage of IT resources as employees go ... Read More

Public key encryption (PKI) uses two different cryptographic keys, a public key and a private key, to encrypt and decrypt data. These complex algorithms use mathematical formulas to generate digital certificates with unique digital identities to secure information. Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is one method of generating these key pairs ... Read More

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a security protocol that enables encrypted digital communications—between a web browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox and a web server, for example. SSL certificates authenticate the identity of an online entity and secure online communications with that entity. SSL was created in 1995, and ... Read More

Today's businesses must protect sensitive information to gain customer trust and comply with data privacy regulations. A Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) certificate provides encryption capabilities for ensuring secure data transmission between your customers' web browsers and your website server. This article shows you the ins and outs of ... Read More

As online transactions become the norm and vast amounts of sensitive information are exchanged digitally, businesses must safeguard their confidential data and customer information. Robust encryption technologies are essential for protecting organizations from cyberattacks while complying with increasingly stringent data privacy regulations. As such, Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates have ... Read More

Secure communication protocols make the difference between people navigating the internet with confidence and being at the mercy of attackers. Businesses, governments, and other organizations that people trust with their data have a weighty responsibility as protectors of sensitive information. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a security protocol used when ... Read More

Android recently issued a list of root certificates that it has added to Android 14. While this move isn't altogether surprising, it’s interesting to note that some root certificates have also been removed from the approved list. These include those from household names in the certificate authority (CA) space, such as ... Read More

Organizational data is a critical business asset. As cybercrimes against data continue to rise, certificates are indispensable in ensuring data remains secure. Digital certificates serve to authenticate identities and ensure secure communication. From public-facing websites to internal company servers, certificate use is pervasive and acts as the bedrock for establishing ... Read More