GlobalSign Delivers Speed & Flexibility for Flagler College
GlobalSign Delivers Speed & Flexibility for Flagler College
Bottom line, GlobalSign is a refreshing, forward-thinking approach to SSL Certificate management. I would highly recommend giving them a serious look.
Brendan Hourihan, Director of Network and Desktop Support Services, Flagler College
What we like about GlobalSign is its reputation and track record as a commercial Certificate Authority (CA). We have a strong level of trust with GlobalSign.
— Mike Patterson, Manager, Information Security Operations Information Security Services, University of Waterloo
| CUSTOMER PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| INDUSTRY | Education |
| USER BASE | 2,500 students, over 500 faculty and thousands of website visitors |
| GLOBALSIGN SOLUTION | Managed SSL Platform (MSSL) |
At a Glance
PROBLEM
Struggling to keep up with last minute, high priority SSL Certificate requests, Flagler College sought a solution that would enable them to issue high assurance SSL Certificates as quickly and easily as possible.
SOLUTION
With GlobalSign’s bulk balance option, Flagler College is able to issue certificates from their account using existing funds, eliminating the time-consuming PO process and allowing for immediate turnaround on certificate requests. GlobalSign’s high assurance, feature packed SSL Certificates offer Flagler College the highest quality security for the best value.
Challenge
Flagler College is an independent institution serving over 2,500 students in the historic, seaside city of St. Augustine, Florida. They offer baccalaureate degrees in twenty-four majors and thirty-two minors, in both liberal arts and pre-professional programs.
Unhappy with the limited contract options and 1024 bit certificates they were getting from their previous Managed SSL provider, Flagler College sought a solution that would offer more flexibility and stronger certificates. Issuance speed was also a concern, as they often receive last minute requests for certificates.
Solution Requirements
- Secure connections to College web servers and applications
- Expanded contract options and flexibility
- Strong encryption and security
- Allow for fast and seamless issuance
Solution
There is virtually no change in the end-user experience, although we did send some internal communication explaining the scope and importance of the implementation. For them, there is the addition of a small symbol added to their Outlook emails – that’s it. But the power of the security happening behind the scenes is huge.
Matteo Snidero, Head of IT, Finance in Motion
One of the defining characteristics of GlobalSign’s Managed SSL solution, MSSL, is its flexibility. Users can customize virtually every aspect of the platform, from purchasing method to user rights based on specific domains. The bulk balance purchasing option allows Flagler College to keep a rolling account balance, ideal for the last minute certificate requests they often receive. Since their organization and domain information is pre-vetted, they are able to issue certificates immediately using the funds in their account. There is no need to fill out a Purchase Order, saving Flagler College significant time and stress.
On top of the feature-rich platform, Flagler college was also impressed by GlobalSign’s range of SSL Certificates. MSSL users have access to both Organization-Validated (OV) and Extended Validation (EV) certificates, with unlimited server licenses and support for up to 100 Subject Alternative Names on a single certificate. All certificates are 2048 bit and come with phishing detection and optional malware monitoring, ensuring Flagler College gets the highest quality security available.
What’s Achieved?
- Ability to renew last minute requests timely through a rolling account balance
- New and renewed certificates can be issued immediately through a pre-vetted account, saving time and stress
- Access to a range of certificates, including EV and OV
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