- October 03, 2024
- Debbie Hayes
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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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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What is Timestamping?
February 10, 2017What is a timestamp and in particular what is trusted timestamping and how does it work? We also look at common transactions where timestamping would be used.
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The Importance of Understanding AI Risks: 5 Potential Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
August 23, 2023Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force across various industries, revolutionizing the way we live and work. From improving healthcare to optimizing transportation, AI's…
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Are You Ready for the New CA/B Forum Baseline Requirements for S/MIME?
August 11, 2023From 1 September 2023, the new CA/B Forum Baseline Requirements come into effect, are you ready? Read on to learn more
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Exploring the Benefits of PKI for Businesses - How to Leverage this Technology for Increased Security!
July 21, 2023PKI For Businesses: With the progressive evolution of the internet, ensuring the security of businesses' online presence has become an increasingly formidable task, owing to the relentless…
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Visualize Your Entire SSL/TLS Certificate Inventory with Atlas Discovery
June 13, 2023Do you know what SSL/TLS certificates you have in your organization? Read more to learn about the certificate inventory tool that could help you.
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Securing Docker Containers using TLS Certificates
May 04, 2023As more and more Enterprises are adopting DevOps culture there has been a significant rise in the usage of Container Services. According to the CNCF Survey 2020 , 92% of respondents say they use…
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How Businesses Can Seamlessly Prioritize Security in Digital Transformation Era with Digital Signatures
January 12, 2023In this increasingly hyperconnected world, digital transformation helps improve the productivity of the organization. Technological innovation continues to support organizations in carrying out their…
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Auto Enrollment Gateway - A Path to Certificate Automation and Provisioning
January 12, 2023Security is a critical concern for today's enterprises and their customers, especially with many employees pivoting to remote work over the past couple of years. To protect their most valuable and…
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Everything You Need to Know About GMO Sign, our Cloud-based Signing Solution
August 09, 2022Processing paper documents may require significant physical space, time, resources, and cost. However, you can integrate cost-effective solutions for your document management and get greater control…
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A Detailed Guide to our Code Signing Solution
August 09, 2022The proliferation of malware and nefarious websites makes users cautious of downloading software or applications digitally. If they cannot determine who the publisher is or whether or not the software…
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A Guide to Streamlining Business Processes and Workflows
June 30, 2022Every business aims to become more efficient and agile, especially as the pace of digital transformation is accelerating. Streamlining business processes and workflows is an efficient and durable way…
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What is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
June 29, 2022Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a business strategy to automate technology that utilizes software robots to automate tasks conducted by the human workforce. Robotic process automation (RPA), also…
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What is DDoS Attack and How to Prevent It?
June 29, 2022A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a non-intrusive internet attack designed to harm the targeted website. It is a malicious attempt to disrupt the regular traffic of a targeted server,…
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Top 5 Common Types of Website Attack
June 28, 2022In recent years, cyberattacks have become more refined, increasing the demand for a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and tooling. From any government agency to the startups, every organization…
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IoT Security Threats and Defenses
June 24, 2022Internet of Things (IoT) devices are becoming ubiquitous while IoT services are becoming pervasive. Their success has not gone unnoticed, and the number of threats and attacks against IoT devices and…
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6 Types of SSL Certificates to Secure Your Website
June 21, 2022Security plays a significant role in every entrepreneur or company with a website in the online world. The escalating increase of online attacks is a dangerous threat to the thriving of every…
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Six Reasons You Need to Invest in Penetration Testing for 2018
January 17, 2018If there's one resolution on your list this year, make it penetration testing. Mike James is back to show you how penetration testing is an investment you will not regret - it even helps to comply…
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2017 a Year of Growth and Innovation, Sets the Stage for a Strong 2018 for GlobalSign
January 15, 2018GlobalSign has been up to a lot in 2017 and we wanted to give you a breakdown of our most significant milestones, including our most exciting product updates and releases you may have missed!
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5 Cybersecurity Challenges and Trends: What to Expect in 2018
January 10, 2018What does 2018 have in store for the cybersecurity community? Estonian-based cybersecurity analyst John Mason has a look at some of the key trends and challenges that will be taking the world by storm…
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By the Numbers: Cost of a Data Breach and Procrastination
December 28, 2017Ponemon released a report called 'Costs of a Data Breach in the US in 2017'. We take a look at this report as the year ends and reflect on what companies need to do in 2018 to avoid average costs of…
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What Is Paperless Banking?
December 21, 2017What is paperless banking? We'll show you how banks and financial institutions can make the most of technology to improve efficiency, productivity and decrease costs associated with paper, ink and…
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UC Berkeley Study Fishes for Answers on Phishing Toolkits
December 18, 2017Google has published a report analyzing the use of phishing kits in stealing Google email credentials. This analysis highlighted that tools used by phishing attackers have remained unchanged since…
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Would IoT Outclass Humans to Manage Supply Chains?
December 13, 2017IoT has the potential to transform the supply chain industry, particularly freight forwarding. Here's a few examples of logistics companies using IoT from supply chain and tech enthusiast Syed Abdul…
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2017: Year of Big Changes for Certificate Authorities
December 11, 20172017 has been a big year for the CA industry. The CA/B Forum have made many changes to the regulations surrounding digital certificates, market leaders have crashed and acquisitions have been made.
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Rethinking Cybersecurity: Shifting From Awareness to Behavior Training
December 05, 2017When's the last time cybersecurity awareness training really made you change your behaviour? Is training enough to stop employees clicking phishing links? Dane Boyd from PhishLabs thinks there is…
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The 7 Qualities of a Great CISO
November 30, 2017Whether you're an aspiring CISO or you're about to hire one, this blog is for you. We asked the professionals to tell us what they think makes a great CISO and discovered these top 7 qualities to…
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How to Choose Your SSL Certificate Provider
November 28, 2017How do you choose the right SSL Certificate provider? Whether you're looking for a single certificate or a custom CA, these tips will help you determine which Certificate Authority is right for you.
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Benefits of Implementing Multiple Factor Authentication
November 24, 2017Negligent employees are still the #1 cause of data breaches which is why companies are adopting multi-factor authentication, or MFA, to supplement the password.
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A Glossary of Cryptographic Algorithms
November 21, 2017Are you looking for a list of popular cryptographic algorithms? Find the most well known symmetric and asymmetric algorithms and whether or not they can still be used today.
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Don’t Let Grinch-Like Hackers and Fraudsters Ruin the Holidays
November 17, 2017Sainsbury's Bank UK have released a friendly infographic message to having a safe and fraud free holiday shopping season. Here's some thoughts from us on how to avoid being a victim of the grinch-like…
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Top 10 Cybersecurity Events and Why You Should Attend One
November 10, 2017What are the best cybersecurity events and tradeshows to visit this year you ask? We've listed our top 10 tradeshows from all over the globe so you don't have to do the hard work to find out.