CAB Forum Certificate Validity Updates
Since the news about changes to certificate validity was released, we have received numerous questions and observed a significant amount of misinformation stemming from misunderstandings. In this blog, our goal is to provide background information and guidance to support future planning. Specifically, we aim to clarify how the upcoming changes—shortening certificate validity periods—will impact public […]
PKI Spotlight Wins Bronze Globee® Award — Best of Category for Unified HSM and Key Management
We’re proud to announce that PKI Spotlight® has been named a 2025 Bronze Globee® Award Winner — Best of Category in Unified HSM and Key Management. This award honors our industry-first support for multi-vendor HSM monitoring, now built into the PKI Spotlight platform. This capability delivers unified, real-time observability for cryptographic hardware, providing deep operational […]
PKI Spotlight v27.5.0 Release Announcement
We’re excited to announce the availability of PKI Spotlight 27.5.0, our latest cumulative quarterly release delivering powerful new features, critical visibility enhancements, and application security hardening to support the evolving needs of enterprise PKI and cryptographic environments. This release represents our continued investment in real-time PKI observability, expanding support for complex deployment scenarios across ADCS, […]
PKI Spotlight Wins 2025 Fortress Cybersecurity Award for Detection
We’re proud to announce that PKI Spotlight has been named a winner in the Detection category at the 2025 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards, hosted by the Business Intelligence Group. This recognition affirms our commitment to advancing visibility and operational resilience in some of the most overlooked areas of cybersecurity—Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic hardware. “Cybersecurity […]
PKI Insights Recap – Assessments and Pen Tests Are Essential — But Are They Enough for PKI?
April’s PKI Insights webinar put a spotlight on a common misconception in cybersecurity: that assessments and penetration tests (pen tests) are sufficient to secure organizations and ensure your Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is resilient and secure. While helpful for compliance, assessments and pen tests often fail to catch what really matters. The issue? Pen tests […]
Ensuring Security and Compliance in Hybrid PKIs with PKI Spotlight
No one deployment type of PKI works for every organization. While most enterprises design, operate, and trust their business identity systems on their on-premises PKI, others look to offload some operational complexities to other organizations. However, these hybrid, cloud-based, or managed PKIs do not eliminate security risks within the PKI, nor are they the panacea […]
PKI Solutions Turns 11: A Legacy of Innovation and Leadership
On April 1, 2025, PKI Solutions LLC proudly celebrates its 11th anniversary—a testament to over a decade of unwavering dedication to cybersecurity excellence. Founded in 2014 by Mark B. Cooper, affectionately known as “The PKI Guy,” the company has grown from a visionary idea into a leader in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions. Mark’s journey began […]
PKI Spotlight v27.2.0 Release Announcement
We are excited to announce the release of PKI Spotlight v27.2.0, packed with powerful new features, key enhancements, and essential bug fixes to further enhance your PKI monitoring and security posture. This release introduces support for Multi-Vendor HSM Monitoring, SSO with SAML Integration, and a host of refinements to strengthen your PKI operations. New Features Multi-Vendor HSM Monitoring […]