The CA/Browser Forum (a consortium of browser makers and Certificate Authorities including DigiCert, Sectigo, Google, Apple, Mozilla, and others) has approved a phased reduction of SSL/TLS certificate lifespans and domain validation reuse periods. These changes are being adopted by all major public CAs to improve internet security and accelerate certificate lifecycle management automation. Here’s the exact implementation timeline : CA Exact...
For years, the cybersecurity checklist for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) has been relatively straightforward: install a firewall, buy an antivirus, and ensure your website has that little green padlock (SSL/TLS certificate). If you checked those boxes, you were considered “safe.” However, as we move through 2025 and into 2026, that narrative has dangerously expired. While...
In the vast and ever-expanding landscape of the internet, trust is the invisible currency that facilitates all transactions, communications, and data exchanges. For decades, the backbone of this trust has been the digital certificate, best known for enabling Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and its successor, Transport Layer Security (TLS). These protocols, underpinned by robust cryptographic algorithms like RSA and ECC, have shielded...
The digital infrastructure business encompassing domain names, web hosting, and security products like SSL/TLS certificates, is fundamentally built on volume and speed. For resellers in this competitive landscape, relying on manual processes or slow web portals is no longer just inefficient; it is a direct threat to profitability and scalability. The key to unlocking massive growth,...
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...