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Jan 10, 2025 | 
itsupplychain.com | Nick France
A recent report shows that the acceptance of digital wallets as well as the growth of them in underserved communities will significantly increase the popularity of them over the next few years – leading to a predicted growth of over two thirds of the global population owning a digital wallet in four years. With the dramatic rise of digital wallets, concern surrounding our digital security comes into question.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
securityboulevard.com | Nick France
SSL certificates protect online data through three main validation levels: Domain Validation (DV), Organization Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV). DV provides basic encryption and is ideal for non-public sites, OV verifies an organization's identity for small businesses, and EV provides the highest trust level, crucial for eCommerce and financial sites. Choosing the right SSL certificate depends on your security needs, data sensitivity, and budget.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
securityboulevard.com | Nick France
The digital certificate lifecycle is undergoing significant changes, with a push towards shorter validity periods for SSL/TLS certificates. Currently, the lifespan of certificates is about 398 days, but companies like Google and Apple are advocating for much shorter terms, with Apple proposing to reduce lifespans to just 45 days by 2027.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Jania Baigent |Jonathan Nicolle |Sam Hider |Nick France
On 9 September 2024, The Finance and Expenditure Committee (Committee) released its report on the Contracts of Insurance Bill (Bill). In this article, we discuss the Bill and the Committee’s report, and we take a look at potential ‘watch out’ areas around the interpretation of ‘reasonable time’ and the possible impact of genetic testing. The Bill’s key features The key changes proposed by the Bill include: New disclosure duties.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
securityboulevard.com | Nick France
Expired SSL certificates can expose enterprises to security risks, downtime, loss of customer trust, and financial and reputational damage. Proper certificate renewal processes are essential to avoid these issues, especially for large organizations with many certificates to manage. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) / Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates form the basis of modern website security and authentication.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
cyberdefensemagazine.com | Nick France
By Nick France, CTO at Cybersecurity Leader SectigoGiven the fact that bad actors are always on the prowl, 2024 is off to a fast start with numerous cybersecurity incidents already occurring, affecting a myriad of industries, both large and small. What can we expect as the year progresses? Below, I address some of the major trends and developments that will shape the cyber landscape in 2024. In 2024, transitioning to quantum-resistant cryptography will become a mainstream boardroom discussion.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
securityboulevard.com | Nick France
Explore the foundation of our digital landscape: PKI and digital certificates. Learn about PKI automation and its role in managing the growing complexity of digital identities and certificates. Digital certificates form a strong foundation for our modern digital landscape and at the root of these certificates: PKI. Public key infrastructure (PKI), in simplest terms, manages digital identity and security within internet communications to protect people, devices, and data.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
securityboulevard.com | Nick France
SSL/TLS certificates play a crucial role in securing web communications for organizations. It's imperative for businesses to adhere to industry standards and requirements, especially regarding certificate renewals. Recent trends indicate a shift towards shorter validity periods, driven by security enhancements. However, this change necessitates increased time and resources for renewal efforts.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
securityboulevard.com | Nick France
Quantum computing advances raise security concerns. Post-quantum cryptography provides defense. Explore implications and implementation. The purpose of post-quantum cryptography and when to prepareQuantum computing is no longer science fiction material. Recent advancements have raised concerns among security experts. A quantum computer powerful enough to break today's cryptographic algorithms may be just 10-15 years away from becoming a reality. Organizations must respond to this new threat.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
securityboulevard.com | Nick France
Digital certificates, used with the protocol 'TLS' (Transport Layer Security, previously known as 'SSL' or Secure Socket Layers) establish secure connections between your web server and the browsers visitors use to view your site. They ensure the user's browser regards your site as authentic and not as a cybersecurity threat. This is why SSL expiry is a pressing concern. If a user gets a message saying their site's certificate has expired, they may feel it's not trustworthy and navigate elsewhere.
