- 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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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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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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The GlobalSign Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of August 10, 2020
August 14, 2020This week a well-known cybersecurity training company was hit by a data breach due to a phishing attack, making it clear that even the best of organizations can be no match for bad actors.
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What's the Difference Between Electronic Signatures and Digital Signatures? Everything You Need to Know
August 12, 2020The terms Electronic Signatures and Digital Signatures are frequently used interchangeably yet there are some key differences and specific reasons for why you might use one over the other. Let’s jump…
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ETSI's New Cybersecurity Standards Establish a Security Baseline for IoT Devices
August 11, 2020In today’s blog, we’ll cover the European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s (ETSI) new cybersecurity standard for Internet of Things devices, ETSI EN 303 645.
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The GlobalSign Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of August 3, 2020
August 07, 2020In this week's cybersecurity news, observers are dissecting what happened at Garmin, which many sites are reporting paid hackers a fee in the millions. Apparently the criminals used a ransomware…
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A Paperless Future for Healthcare? The 4 Advantages of Digital Document Signing
August 06, 2020The healthcare industry is traditionally an industry well known for paper trails, but change is coming. Check out these 4 reasons why it pays to digitally sign healthcare documents.
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Ransomware Attackers Demand Millions from Telecom Argentina
August 03, 2020The hack - which homed in on the company’s call center - enabled the attackers to encrypt up to 18,000 workstations using stolen admin credentials.
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The GlobalSign Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of July 27, 2020
July 31, 2020On the heels of the recent attack at Twitter, the tech world was abuzz about yet another high-profile cyber attack, this one at Garmin.
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Spear Phishing and Coronavirus – How to Protect Yourself and Your Company
July 31, 2020Spear phishing is on the rise as cyber criminals have begun impersonating Google to trick remote workers during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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9 Best Practices to Improve DevOps Security
July 29, 2020Check out these 9 best practices to improve the security of DevOps, which remains the largest single remaining barrier to continuous delivery.
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What is Quantum Computing? A Quick Guide
July 27, 2020In this article, we'll try and strip back the hype, and look at the actual capabilities of quantum computing.
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The GlobalSign Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of July 20, 2020
July 24, 2020This week in cybersecurity news, the Twitter hack is still at the top of everyone's minds. As it turns out, Twitter has not been using end-to-end encryption for direct messages.
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Considerations When Building a Digital Workspace for Your Organization
July 23, 2020One way companies are transforming their operations is by utilizing a digital workspace, or central point that hosts all of your most valuable programs and data.
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Your In-House CA is Costing You Millions – Here’s the Solution
July 22, 2020While it might be tempting just to assume the ability afforded you by Microsoft CA and Active Directory is enough to facilitate things like client authentication, there are hidden costs that will…
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The GlobalSign Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of July 13, 2020
July 17, 2020To say that Twitter had a bad week is an understatement. This week the social media platform has suffered what’s being described as “perhaps one of the worst attacks in history,” according to the AP.…
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Announcing the Release of IoT Edge Enroll v2 for Secure Device Enrollment
July 14, 2020As the IoT industry has matured, our customers have expressed a desire for a more streamlined device enrollment process with customizable levels of security, so we put our team to work re-imagining…