- January 07, 2025
- Jaya Mehmie
Code Signing Certificate Validity Changes: What This Means For You
The maximum validity period for Code Signing Certificates is decreasing, but what does this mean for you? Discover more in our blog.
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Common SSL Certificate Errors and How to Fix Them
March 27, 2020We’re back with another support post and this time we’re sharing our top support queries or SSL Certificates Errors and how to solve them.
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It's Time to Disable TLS 1.0 (and All SSL Versions) If You Haven't Already
March 04, 2020As of June 30, 2018, all websites need to use TLS 1.1 or higher to comply with PCI Data Security Standard. What's behind the change and are you compliant?
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PSD2: Everything You Need to Know
March 03, 2020The revised Payment Service Directive, most often referred to by its acronym PSD2, officially went into effect in September 2019 – although the European Banking Authority has given companies an…
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What is Active Directory Certificate Services and Why Should I Use It?
February 20, 2020Active Directory is used by many organizations to manage their internal IT infrastructure. But did you know you can use it to provision and manage certificate lifecycle as well?
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SSL vs TLS - What's the Difference?
February 13, 2020What's the difference between SSL and TLS? And how do you know which one is right for you? Everything is explained in this blog.
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What is the CCPA? An Overview of the California Consumer Protection Act
February 13, 2020The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020. This article will explain what the CCPA is, who it affects, and why compliance is critical for ALL organizations.
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PSD2 Terms and Acronyms
February 11, 2020Keep reading to find out more about the latest directive affecting the security industry in the EU. For a quick list of all the abbreviations scroll down to the PSD2 Glossary at the end of the post.
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The GlobalSign 2019 PKI Survey – Results and Infographic
December 03, 2019GlobalSign conducted a survey earlier this year to better understand how, and why, companies are using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) based certificates. Nearly 750 people participated in the survey,…
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e-Invoicing and the EU VAT Directive
May 22, 2019Following the EU Commission’s announcement on 18 April 2019, businesses may or may not be aware the e-invoicing Directive came into force...
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Smart Security for Smart Cities
March 15, 2019Smart Cities, made possible by the rapid advancement of connected devices, software systems and information communications technologies are helping in the urbanization
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An Introduction to Economic Risks by FinTech Companies
October 10, 2018FinTech companies bring a huge advantage to our financial landscape, but there are some challenges too. In this post, we discuss the economic risks with FinTech companies and how to mitigate them.
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What Are Subordinate CAs and Why Would You Want Your Own?
September 11, 2018What is an intermediate or subordinate CA? We take a look at this concept by looking at certificate hierarchy. You will also find out why companies set-up their own intermediate or subordinate CA.
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What is Social Engineering? The Human Confidence Game
August 15, 2018Those that social engineer are hackers, conducting phishing-like scams with the objective of gaining enough personal information through confidence-instilling questions and exchanges.
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What is Server Name Indication (SNI)?
June 01, 2018With the increase of HTTPS across the internet there comes many benefits, but there is also some challenges. For example, with HTTP sites, a server uses HTTP HOST headers to determine which HTTP…
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What's the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?
May 22, 2018Wait, are there really two of those? Casual users rarely notice them, but HTTP (or, http://) and HTTPS (https://) are both options for the start of a URL, showcasing an important difference in all…
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Confirm Your Transactions
July 29, 2015Granting access to the B2B portal based on password, or federated identity from the customer domain is typically enough. Access can only reveal information such as pricing, discount percentage,…
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How do Digital Signatures Work? A Look Behind the Scenes
May 18, 2015The benefits of adopting digital signatures in place of paper-based, wet-ink signatures are obvious - reduce paper waste, decrease operating costs, speed up document delivery, to name a few - but…
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Six ways identity will take center stage in 2015
February 02, 2015With the growing connectedness of all things great and small, the need for trusted identities will take center stage in 2015
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3 Easy Steps to Migrate your Certificates from SHA-1 to SHA-256
September 08, 2014GlobalSign is working hard to help its customers and partners with the migration to SHA-2, so we've created a 3 step strategy with tips and considerations to hopefully help make the transition easier.
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3 Ways a Certificate Management Service Helps You Avoid SSL Certificate Expiration
August 20, 2014There are a number of benefits to using a management service for your SSL Certificates, but today we're focusing specifically on how they can help prevent certificate expiration.
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How to improve your SEO ranking with SSL
August 08, 2014After introducing HTTPS by default on all its services, as well as promoting the HTTPS Everywhere initiative, Google is encouraging stronger security once again by reviewing their algorithms to reward…
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Identity in Action - Instant Digital Signatures From Anywhere
June 03, 2014Learn how an insurance firm wanted to switch from paper-based workflow to an electronic workflow to reduce the turnaround time for policy application and delivery!
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3 Reasons Digital Signatures Are a Perfect Fit for the AEC Industry
April 09, 2014Digital Signatures are a tried and true alternative to wet ink signatures. Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons you should consider using them in place of wet ink signatures.
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What can you do with a Secure Email (S/MIME Certificate)?
September 06, 2022There's a solution to email threats and vulnerabilities that allows you to verify and encrypt your emails. Want to find out?
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4 Worst-Case Scenarios for Online Stores - And How to Prevent Them
July 20, 2022All online merchants will encounter challenges, and only those who solve problems creatively survive - the eCommerce world is cutthroat. In this article, we’ll be running through the top worst-case…
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The Role of Language Translation in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
June 21, 2022Complicated jargon and language barriers in the field of IT often mean only IT professionals can comprehend data privacy messages. Read more on cybersecurity and translation.
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Can Digital Signatures Be Forged?
June 14, 2022Electronic and digital signing are dominating today’s business processes. But can they be forged? Learn more in this blog!
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Using E-Signatures under the Amended Corporations Act 2001 in Australia
June 07, 2022Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 became law on February 23. Discover how digital and electronic signatures are affected.
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How Cybersecurity is Crucial for Ongoing Digitization of the Banking Industry
May 17, 2022Explore seven solutions for cyber security threats in digital banking.
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How to Digitally Sign PDFs: A Step-by-Step Guide
May 05, 2022Want to secure your digital documents? Learn how to easily and digitally sign PDFs with our step-by-step guide. Discover the benefits of using digital signatures, how to create them, and why they…
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IoT in the Philippines
April 26, 2022Discover the latest trends and how the Internet of Things is transforming industries in the Philippines.
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Why Choose EV Code Signing over Standard Code Signing?
April 13, 2022Here’s an infographic to help guide you in making a decision when buying a code signing certificate.
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Difference and Similarities: Digitization, Digitalization, and Digital Transformation
March 22, 2022Digitization, Digitalization, and Digital Transformation are critical for modern businesses. Know their similarities, differences, and how they benefit businesses in this blog.
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How Certificate-Based Authentication Works
March 14, 2022Does certificate-based authentication work the same way as other types of authentications? Find out in this infographic!
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Internet of Things in Singapore: A Future Landscape
March 01, 2022How is Singapore adopting IoT devices? And what measures can organizations take to keep these devices and machines secure? Know the answers in this blog.
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GlobalSign’s Code Signing Certificates for macOS
February 22, 2022Developing apps or software for Mac OS? Make sure you digitally sign them first with GlobalSign’s Code Signing Certificate! Know why in this infographic.
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How AI Is Becoming Integral to Fintech Security
February 17, 2022Fintechs utilize AI to advance services. Learn how AI is used for maximizing investments and to spot real-time fraudulent transactions.
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Securing Internet Connection: All about SSL Ports or Secured Ports
February 15, 2022What is an SSL Port or Secured Port and what role does it play in internet security? Know the answers in this blog.