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    Overcoming Certificate Lifecycle Management challenges

    Blog Post from Sectigo

    Blog Post Oct 01, 2024

    Automated CLM streamlines certificate management, reducing costs, minimizing outages, and boosting security, scalability, and compliance.

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    Over two dozen critical bugs found in voter registration, court systems

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Oct 01, 2024

    “Many government systems are 20 to 30 years old and lack modern features like strong authentication, encryption, and access controls. These gaps make them vulnerable to attacks. The fact that attackers can easily alter voter databases or access legal records shows the limits of relying on reactive measures like penetration testing.” - Jason Soroko, senior fellow at Sectigo.

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    60 minutes

    Webinar Oct 01, 2024

    How mature is your Certificate Lifecycle Management?

    The surge in certificate usage has reached unprecedented levels, with industry standards for certificate lifespans progressively shrinking.

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    Expired Certificate crashed $6 trillion Bank of England system

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Sep 30, 2024

    Network configuration, CA and SWIFT issues, and certificate expiration blamed for a series of RTGS outages the past year.

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    Root Causes - A PKI & Security Podcast

    EPISODE 426

    Broadcast Date:
    September 30, 2024

    8 minutes

    Podcast Sep 30, 2024

    Root Causes 426: Expired Certificate Takes Down Bank of England

    A certificate expiration is now known to have created July's outage of Bank of England. Join us as we shake our heads in amazement yet again.

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    Root Causes - A PKI & Security Podcast

    EPISODE 425

    Broadcast Date:
    September 27, 2024

    11 minutes

    Podcast Sep 27, 2024

    Root Causes 425: PQC Requirements for Voting Systems

    In honor of the upcoming US elections, we describe the six main requirements for a post-quantum voting system.

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    City Water Facility in Kansas Hit by Cyberattack

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Sep 26, 2024

    A city in southern Kansas is responding to a cyberattack against its municipal water system, highlighting again the threat bad actors represent to such critical infrastructure in the United States.

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    G7 Cyber Expert Group warns financial sector of quantum computing

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Sep 25, 2024

    The G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) released a public statement Sept. 25 highlighting the potential cybersecurity risks to the financial sector from the expected advancements in quantum computing.

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    G7 Cyber Expert Group Warns of Quantum Computing Risks in Finance

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Sep 25, 2024

    Today, the G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG), chaired by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Bank of England, issued a statement addressing the cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing. While quantum advancements promise groundbreaking changes, they also threaten the security of current encryption standards widely used in financial systems.

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    Sectigo expands global footprint with new office opening in Chennai, India 

    Press Release from Sectigo

    Press Release Sep 25, 2024

    CHENNAI, India, — September 25, 2024: Sectigo, a global leader in Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and digital certificates, today announced the opening of its newest office in Chennai, India. The expansion strengthens Sectigo's presence in one of the world's fastest growing technology hubs, where demand for digital trust solutions continues to accelerate.

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    Root Causes - A PKI & Security Podcast

    EPISODE 424

    Broadcast Date:
    September 25, 2024

    12 minutes

    Podcast Sep 25, 2024

    Root Causes 424: Using LoRA IoT Protocol for Clandestine Communication

    In this episode we describe the LoRA protocol, which allows IoT devices to communicate securely without using a cellular network.

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    FBI, US Homeland Security Investigate Water Facility Cyberattack

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Sep 24, 2024

    FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials arrived in Arkansas City, Kansas, to investigate a cyberattack at the city's water treatment facility that occurred Sunday morning.