- 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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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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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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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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Digital Trust Is Elusive – Are Qualified Trust Services A Solution?
March 12, 2020Online, the lack of information on which we normally base our trust, as well as the pressure to make a quick decision, leads to frequent errors in judgement. Those errors can be substantial – and…
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How Gas and Electric Providers Can Mitigate Risks Against Ransomware-Based Attacks
March 09, 2020There’s been yet another cyberattack on one of the most critical infrastructure sectors the United States relies on to fuel our economy (no pun intended) and safeguard our citizens - the energy…
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The GlobalSign Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of March 2, 2020
March 06, 2020File this week’s cybersecurity news theme under “UK” since there were a greater number of stories than usual stemming from, or at related to, the region. Here’s a quick breakdown of the activity.
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5 Popular Reasons for Using a VPN
March 05, 2020The rising popularity of VPN raises the questions of what exactly is a VPN and whether you should use one.
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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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The GlobalSign Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of February 24, 2020
February 28, 2020Besides the RSA conference, there was still lots of cybersecurity news to discuss. One of the biggest stories was the significant breach at facial recognition provider Clearview AI. This one is rather…
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Infineon Technologies and GlobalSign Strengthen and Simplify Enrollment to Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
February 25, 2020IoT security from chip to cloud just got a lot more secure and far easier to attain. And that’s great news for IoT device manufacturers, operators and system integrators.
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Apple Unilaterally Mandates One-Year SSL Certificate Validity Limit
February 24, 2020Last week at the Face to Face CAB Forum Meeting in Slovakia, Apple announced its intention to restrict SSL/TLS validity to just 398 days.
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The GlobalSign Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of February 17, 2020
February 21, 2020As always there are a plethora of cybersecurity news stories to review. But certainly one of the of the most concerning stories of the week is the ransomware attack on a natural gas facility.
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The Death of the Cookie
February 20, 2020Tracking cookies might soon be a thing of the past. Whether this is a positive or negative development depends on how you use the internet.
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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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The GlobalSign Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of February 10, 2020
February 14, 2020From business email compromise attacks (BEC), to raising the question of digital signatures on official ballots, to persistent poor password problems (how’s that for alliteration?) – and most…
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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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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 Pros and Cons of Multi-Domain SSL/TLS
August 25, 2021Learn the pros and cons of getting a multi-domain SSL/TLS certificate for your website in this blog.
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Identity Thief: How do you spot one?
August 17, 2021What is an identity thief, and how do you spot one? Learn about identity theft and the preventive measures you and your company can take to avoid becoming a victim.
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Infographic - 7 Common SSL/TLS Certificate Errors and How to Avoid Them
August 13, 2021It's critical to understand potential SSL/TLS certificate errors and how to fix them. Get quick, practical tips in our latest infographic.
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Simplifying Certificate Management: The Future of Security
August 10, 2021Learn what Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is and how your business can benefit from simplifying certificate management in this blog.
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Taking PKI to the Cloud: The Pros and Cons of Cloud-based PKI
July 20, 2021Learn the advantages and disadvantages of an Cloud PKI in this blog.
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Are You Ready for a Shorter Certificate Lifespan
July 15, 2021Learn about the changes in the maximum certificate validity through this infographic.
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The Pros and Cons of On-Premise PKI
July 06, 2021Learn the advantages and disadvantages of an on-premise PKI infrastructure in this blog.
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Upcoming Changes to Publicly Trusted TLS Certificates
June 25, 2021In this post, we’d like to inform you of some of the upcoming changes that have been mandated by the Root programs and/or the CAB Forum.
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The Next-Generation Cloud CA: Atlas
June 21, 2021Learn how your organization can benefit from Atlas, a high-speed cloud certificate management engine.
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Passwords alone are no longer enough. Protect your data, networks, and accounts with authentication
June 17, 2021Passwords are no longer enough to protect users from data breaches and identity thefts. Learn more about authentication, and how your business can benefit from the different types of solutions.
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Are you at Risk? The Risks of Unsecured Systems and Networks
June 15, 2021Are we aware of the risks when using the internet? Learn how you can defend yourself, loved ones, and your company in this blog.
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Proving Email Authorship and Ensuring Message Privacy with S/MIME
June 10, 2021Learn how digitally signing and encrypting your emails with S/MIME Certificates can benefit your business.
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Yes, Your Website Needs an SSL/TLS Certificate.
June 04, 2021Here’s a quick infographic on what SSL/TLS Certificates are, what they can do for your website, and how to choose the most suitable one.
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How Authentication can Improve an Organization’s Network Security
May 18, 2021Learn what authentication is, the different types of authentication, and why it is almost a necessity in any network.
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Changes to Code Signing Key Length
May 06, 2021In light of recent code signing compromises, the CA/B Forum has mandated that all Code Signing keys be lengthened to improve their security.