DigiCert has officially announced an update to public TLS/SSL certificate issuance rules, confirming that the maximum validity period for public TLS certificates will be reduced to 199 days, effective 24 February 2026. This update applies to all public TLS certificates, including DV, OV, and EV. While the change introduces operational considerations, it also highlights the growing importance...
As the global digital economy accelerates, domain and SSL resellers are no longer limited to selling within a single country. Businesses today operate across borders, and organizations in emerging markets are rapidly moving online. This shift creates a major opportunity for resellers to expand revenue and build global presence through tailored, localized strategies. However,...
When the industry moved to shorten TLS/SSL certificate validity to 47 days (by 2029), many articles highlighted the headline impact: more renewals, tighter validation, and automation necessity. But there are under-discussed ripple effects, strategic opportunities, and secondary challenges that deserve your focus. Let’s dig into what you haven’t seen much coverage on yet. 1....
In today’s digital-first economy, trust is no longer a nice-to-have, it is the foundation of every online interaction. Whether customers are buying products, sharing personal data, or engaging with brands on social media, they need to feel confident that the business they’re dealing with is secure, transparent, and reliable. This concept is known as...
In today’s hyper-connected digital world, a brand is more than just a logo, tagline, or website—it is the reputation, trust, and credibility that businesses build with customers. Unfortunately, as businesses invest heavily in digital transformation, cybercriminals and counterfeiters are equally eager to exploit brand names, reputations, and intellectual property. This is where digital brand...
In today’s borderless digital world, where employees work remotely, data lives in the cloud, and cyber threats evolve daily, traditional security approaches no longer suffice. The once-standard “castle-and-moat” model—where anything inside the network was trusted by default—has become dangerously outdated. It’s time for businesses to adopt a new standard: Zero Trust. At WebNIC, we...
We would like to notify our valued partners that DigiCert will be adjusting its product pricing across all certificate brands available in CertCentral®, effective August 1, 2025. This includes products from DigiCert, GeoTrust®, Thawte®, and RapidSSL. This pricing update applies to all SSL/TLS certificates, including both standard and Flex products, as well as multi-year...
What happens when your network has no edge? This is no longer a theoretical question. Today’s digital environment is defined by decentralization: employees work from anywhere, cloud platforms manage critical data, and SaaS tools power daily operations. The traditional network perimeter is fading fast—but many security models haven’t caught up. To build true digital...
From quantum computing breakthroughs to the rapidly shortening validity of SSL/TLS certificates, digital security is entering a pivotal era. These two disruptions—once considered future concerns—are converging, demanding immediate action. At WebNIC, we help our resellers and partners stay ahead by offering access to enterprise-grade certificate lifecycle management through DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager. Two Disruptions,...
In an increasingly digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how we work, create, and interact. From chatbots to content creators, AI has become an integral part of our daily lives. Four of the most talked-about AI models today are ChatGPT, DeepSeek, GROK, and Gemini. Each has its unique strengths and applications. But what...