Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Visibility Gaps Increase the Risk of Certificate-Driven OutagesMoving to 47-day TLS and SSL certificate renewal cycles by 2029 will turn certificate management into an enterprise risk. "Automation and crypto-governance are now board-level imperatives. Enterprises can prepare for continuous renewal cycles without losing resilience," says Sectigo CEO Kevin Weiss.

Maximum Validity of Public TLS Certificates Will Drop From 398 Days to Just 47 DaysThe future of managing digital certificates is already here - it's just not evenly distributed yet. With the public TLS certificate validity period set to drop to just 47 days, as well as the need to migrate to quantum-safe encryption, experts see automation as key to achieving crypto agility.

Real-Time, Deep Cryptographic Discovery Added to Certificate Automation PortfolioKeyfactor is acquiring CipherInsights and InfoSec Global in a move designed to shift cryptographic security earlier in the lifecycle. The acquisitions offer real-time and deep discovery capabilities to help customers identify and remediate cryptographic weaknesses ahead of quantum disruption.

Device Authority's Antill on Secure-by-Design and Continuous AuthenticationMany IoT devices were never designed with modern authentication - making them easy targets. Even when certificates are used for authentication, Darron Antill, CEO of Device Authority, points out that frequent expiration and limited visibility create operational and security risks over time.

PE Firm Takes Majority Stake to Drive Certificate Lifecycle Management InnovationPrivate equity firm Haveli has purchased a majority stake in AppViewX to scale globally, targeting automation in certificate lifecycle management and public key infrastructure. CEO Gregory Webb says the acquisition will fund international expansion and next-gen technology investments.