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SSL.com Scrambles to Patch Certificate Issuance Vulnerability 

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SSL.com Scrambles to Patch Certificate Issuance Vulnerability  2025-04-22 at 15:48 By Ionut Arghire A vulnerability in SSL.com has resulted in nearly a dozen certificates for legitimate domains being wrongly issued. The post SSL.com Scrambles to Patch Certificate Issuance Vulnerability  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to […]

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Why shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans matter

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Why shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans matter 2025-04-15 at 09:31 By Help Net Security Digital certificates are the unsung heroes of the internet, silently verifying that the websites, apps, and services you use are legit and your data is safe. For years, we’ve leaned on certificates with maximum validity term stretching for months and, in some

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New Issuance Requirements Improve HTTPS Certificate Validation

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New Issuance Requirements Improve HTTPS Certificate Validation 2025-03-28 at 13:31 By Ionut Arghire HTTPS certificate issuance now requires Multi-Perspective Issuance Corroboration and linting to improve validation. The post New Issuance Requirements Improve HTTPS Certificate Validation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React to this headline:

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Apple’s 45-day certificate proposal: A call to action

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Apple’s 45-day certificate proposal: A call to action 2024-11-08 at 08:00 By Help Net Security In a bold move, Apple has published a draft ballot for commentary to GitHub to shorten Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates down from 398 days to just 45 days by 2027. The Apple proposal will likely go up for a

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US Gov Removing Four-Year-Degree Requirements for Cyber Jobs

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US Gov Removing Four-Year-Degree Requirements for Cyber Jobs 2024-09-06 at 20:31 By SecurityWeek News The US government will remove “unnecessary degree requirements” in favor of skills-based hiring to help fill 500,000 open cybersecurity jobs. The post US Gov Removing Four-Year-Degree Requirements for Cyber Jobs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Shorter TLS certificate lifespans expected to complicate management efforts

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Shorter TLS certificate lifespans expected to complicate management efforts 2024-08-09 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 76% of security leaders recognize the pressing need to move to shorter certificate lifespans to improve security, according to Venafi. However, many feel unprepared to take action, with 77% saying the shift to 90-day certificates will mean more outages

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DigiCert Revoking 83,000 Certificates of 6,800 Customers

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DigiCert Revoking 83,000 Certificates of 6,800 Customers 2024-08-01 at 12:46 By Eduard Kovacs DigiCert has started revoking 83,000 certificates impacted by a validation issue, but critical infrastructure customers are asking for more time. The post DigiCert Revoking 83,000 Certificates of 6,800 Customers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Exploring the root causes of the cybersecurity skills gap

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Exploring the root causes of the cybersecurity skills gap 2024-07-09 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Koma Gandy, VP of Leadership and Business at Skillsoft, addresses the critical aspects of the cybersecurity skills gap, the need for diverse talent and continuous upskilling in areas like AI and cloud computing. Gandy

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Preparing for a post-quantum future

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Preparing for a post-quantum future 2024-06-18 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a hot topic. A recent paper from Tsinghua University raised doubts about lattice-based cryptography for PQC, though an error was found. This has sparked questions about the strength of soon-to-be-standardized PQC algorithms. In this Help Net Security video, Kevin

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Machine Identity Firm Venafi Readies for the 90-day Certificate Lifecycle

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Machine Identity Firm Venafi Readies for the 90-day Certificate Lifecycle 2024-05-01 at 17:17 By Kevin Townsend Venafi introduced a 90-Day TLS Readiness solution to help enterprises prepare for Google’s proposed 90-day limit for the lifecycle of a digital certificate. The post Machine Identity Firm Venafi Readies for the 90-day Certificate Lifecycle appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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How Google’s 90-day TLS certificate validity proposal will affect enterprises

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How Google’s 90-day TLS certificate validity proposal will affect enterprises 2024-04-11 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Announced last year, Google’s proposal to reduce the lifespan of TLS (transport layer security) certificates from 13 months to 90 days could be implemented in the near future. It will certainly improve security and shrink the window of

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Why is everyone talking about certificate automation?

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Why is everyone talking about certificate automation? 2024-03-19 at 07:19 By Help Net Security Digital Certificates are not new. In this Help Net Security video, Andreas Brix, Senior Program Manager at GlobalSign, discusses why they are back in the news and what you should do about it. The post Why is everyone talking about certificate

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3 ways to achieve crypto agility in a post-quantum world

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3 ways to achieve crypto agility in a post-quantum world 2024-02-06 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Working at the speed of digital business is a constant challenge. But in today’s increasingly automated operational environment, crypto agility—i.e., an organization’s ability to (at the moment of compromise) switch rapidly and seamlessly between certificate authorities, encryption standards

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AnyDesk has been hacked, users urged to change passwords

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AnyDesk has been hacked, users urged to change passwords 2024-02-05 at 14:31 By Zeljka Zorz AnyDesk Software GmbH, the German company behind the widely used (and misused) remote desktop application of the same name, has confirmed they’ve been hacked and their production systems have been compromised. The statement was published on Friday evening and lacks

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eIDAS: EU’s internet reforms will undermine a decade of advances in online security

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eIDAS: EU’s internet reforms will undermine a decade of advances in online security 12/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security The European Union’s attempt to reform its electronic identification and trust services – a package of laws better known as eIDAS 2.0 – contains legislation that poses a grave threat to online privacy and security.

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Why are IT professionals not automating?

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Why are IT professionals not automating? 11/12/2023 at 09:01 By Help Net Security As an IT professional, you understand the value of automation, and like many IT experts, you may approach it with a mix of excitement and apprehension. Automation is a powerful tool for streamlining processes, reducing manual tasks, and enhancing efficiency within an

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IEEE to issue blockchain skill certificates on Avalanche in India

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IEEE to issue blockchain skill certificates on Avalanche in India 06/12/2023 at 17:03 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Avalanche was selected as the primary settlement layer for IEEE’s certificate issuance because of the need for an ecosystem compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Inadequate IoT protection can be a costly mistake

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Inadequate IoT protection can be a costly mistake 16/10/2023 at 06:34 By Help Net Security 97% of organizations are struggling to secure their IoT and connected products to some degree, according to Keyfactor. The research survey also found that 98% of organizations experienced certificate outages in the last 12 months, costing an average of over

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The clock is ticking for businesses to prepare for mandated certificate automation

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The clock is ticking for businesses to prepare for mandated certificate automation 28/09/2023 at 06:36 By Help Net Security Many organizations are unprepared for sweeping industry changes that call for mandated certificate automation, according to GMO GlobalSign. There could be significant changes within the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) marketplace, the most pressing matter being Google’s

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Avoidable digital certificate issues fuel data breaches

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Avoidable digital certificate issues fuel data breaches 06/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Among organizations that have suffered data breaches 58% were caused by issues related to digital certificates, according to a report by AppViewX and Forrester Consulting. As a result of service outages, 57% said their organizations have incurred costs upwards of $100,000

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