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Advanced vs Qualified Electronic Signatures: Choosing the Right Vendor
How do you know if you are getting the right signing solution for your business? In this blog we illuminate how to choose the right vendor.
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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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The Importance of Code Signing Redux
March 23, 2018What? Another blog about code signing? Due to a recent string of related hacking events, we thought it best to return to this topic and clear up some details that may have been unclear.
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Benefits of Multi-Factor Authentication Blog
November 24, 2017Why should you use multi-factor authentication? Negligent employees are still the no#1 cause of Data Breaches. Don't let poor password practices take down your business. Here's how MFA can save the…
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Digitally Signing in Adobe: Certifying vs Approval Signatures
October 06, 2017When adding a Digital Signature to an Adobe PDF, you have two options; digitally signing the document or certifying the document. We explain what each one is and how to apply it to your document…
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What is Certificate Transparency
August 11, 2017What is Certificate Transparency or CT Policy? Here's everything you need to know about Certificate Transparency (CT), including how it works and how you can comply with Google's policy.
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How to View SSL Certificate Details in Each Browser and What You Can Learn
June 02, 2017Want more information on a website's SSL Certificate? Inspecting a site's SSL Certificate varies from browser to browser so we have created a guide to help you view the SSL Certificate details on your…
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What is a Trust Seal and Why Does Your Website Need One?
March 28, 2017Trust is essential for any company but especially for those that rely on online sales. Trust indicators, such as seals, can make all the difference between someone choosing to do business with you vs…
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What is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack and How Can You Prevent It?
March 01, 2017What is a man-in-the-middle cyber-attack and how can you prevent an MITM attack in your own business. This blog explores some of the tactics you can use to keep your organization safe.
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Everything you need to know about Code Signing Certificate: It’s Uses, Types & Application Support
May 20, 2022A Code Signing Certificate is a digital certificate that contains information that fully identifies an entity and is issued by a Certificate Authority. It allows developers to include information…
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HTTP vs HTTPS: What are the differences?
May 19, 2022Website security can be a complex topic in an ever-evolving internet landscape. While the importance of website security is undisputed, protecting against online threats is continuously growing more…
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Difference between Digital Signature and Electronic Signature
April 26, 2022As society becomes increasingly reliant on digital processes, conventional business mechanisms have become more automated, with several industry sectors eager to tap into an increasingly tech-savvy…
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Email Security and Its Best Practices
April 21, 2022Email is the primary tool for business communications worldwide for organizations of all sizes. It is also the number one threat vector for cyberattacks. Email threats have evolved from mass spam and…
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How Does S/MIME Mail Encryption Works?
March 25, 2022Email encryption should be a cornerstone of your business' security plan. Check out this blog to know how your organization can protect itself against e-mail frauds.
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Why Automating Your Organization's Workflow Is a Must In 2022?
March 25, 2022Workflow Automation never held enough importance ever before. With organizations facing issues, automation has become a need of an hour. Here are some of the top reasons why you need to automate your…
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Code Signing Certificate: Protection of Keys & Best Practices
November 11, 2021Code signing is a popular cryptographic method used by software developers to prove that a piece of software or the code used to create it, is authentic and without any malware. In this blog, we have…
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What is Spoofing & How Can You Prevent it?
November 10, 2021Spoofing is when someone or something pretends to be something else in an attempt to gain a victim's confidence, get access to a system, steal data, or spread malware. In this blog, we will discuss…
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Certificate Management: Challenges & Solution
October 13, 2021Despite an overall increase in security investment over the past decade, organizations are still plagued by breaches. In this blog, we will discuss about the importance of Certificate Management for…
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Basics of Public Key Infrastructure: Types & Components
September 22, 2021When it comes down to organizational security, we rely on Public Key Infrastructure every time we shop, bank, or fill out official forms. This blog will give you more ideas about how it is…
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Best Practices to Secure Your Organizational Email Communications
September 14, 2021Over 90% of online attacks on companies begin with malicious emails. Depending on your autonomous security system and lack of robust security and regular audit may leave your organization exposed to…
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25 Years of GlobalSign - All Eyes on Dennis
April 30, 2021Each month in 2021, we’ll be introducing you to a member of the GlobalSign team. Follow along and meet the people working hard to bring you industry-leading PKI and identity solutions.
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Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of April 5, 2021
April 09, 2021A massive data breach at Facebook, reports of a "significant" attack at the European Commission, and the Golden Chicken ransomware gang is doing more than winging it.
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Atlas, Blogged
May 19, 2020Introducing Atlas, the world’s most powerful cloud CA – a high throughput, fully ubiquitous, next-generation PKI platform that will carry your PKI on its shoulders and into the future.
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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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How (and Why) Your Business Should Conduct Cybersecurity Audits
January 22, 2020One of the common pitfalls a company might fall into is assuming that its cybersecurity solutions are maintained and managed via standard risk assessments.
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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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6 Data Privacy Best Practices for Freelancers
December 03, 2019As a freelancer, balancing your need for privacy with your desire to get work can be difficult. Often, so many questions arise: Should you share personal information that can be used to identify you…
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The Biggest Cyber Attacks of 2019 and What’s Ahead for 2020
November 18, 2019This has been another busy year for hackers. As for what we can expect in 2020, only time will tell. In the meantime, we’ve asked some of GlobalSign’s brightest minds to share their thoughts.
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Safe Online Shopping: 5 Quick Tips
November 18, 2019While getting people to trust online shopping was a huge hurdle for e-commerce 20 years ago, today’s online shoppers often think nothing of filling out forms and providing data.
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Information Security - It’s as easy as P-K-I
November 14, 2019If you don’t work in IT, chances are low you’ve come across the acronym “PKI.” You’re probably not familiar with the concept or – more likely – you’ve never even heard of it.
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Massive Ecuadorian Data Breaches: The View From a GlobalSign Partner in Ecuador
October 09, 2019The personal records of nearly every single resident of Ecuador, including 6.7 million children - even infants -- were exposed due to a colossal data breach. That works out to
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Building an Online Store: 5 Critical Cyber Security Actions You Should Take Now
October 03, 2019Building an online store should be an enjoyable and exciting experience, but there are serious issues that must be considered to ensure the business – and customers – are kept as safe as possible.…
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What is Phishing? Types, Scams, Attacks – And How to Prevent It.
September 26, 2019Scams are an integral part of the online world. There are hundreds of different attack strategies used by cybercriminals. One of the classic scamming techniques is phishing. While an older strategy,…
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Shedding more light on the first U.S. electric grid attack
September 18, 2019There was no black out, but it could have been a DDoS attack...
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Why Are You Removing Website Identity, Google and Mozilla?
September 03, 2019Today there’s a huge wave toward protecting consumer privacy – in Congress, with the GDPR, etc. – but how can we protect user privacy on the web without establishing the identity of the websites that…
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A New Tool For Hackers – AI in Cybersecurity
August 28, 2019There’s no denying the crisis created by a sudden rise in automated phishing attacks. And it’s happening with more convincing content and greater accuracy due to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine…
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Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Workplace Safe Online
August 21, 2019IT is at the heart of operations for a majority of small businesses, so robust security measures are vital. For those just starting out, here are some top tips.
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Lessons learned from the Capital One attack
August 14, 2019The recent hack against Capital One may be one of the biggest ever in terms of the number of customers affected as well as business impact. The breach on March 22 and 23, 2019 exposed the personal…