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PKI Spotlight gives CISOs peace of mind over hackers The PKI Spotlight is a tool that provides peace of mind to CISOs by enhancing their security against hackers.
May 9, 2023

PKI Solutions Introduces New Features in PKI Spotlight to Address CISOs' workload, Mitigate Risks, Worry

PKI Solutions has announced the latest release of PKI Spotlight, a Public Key Infrastructure monitoring and alerting solution designed to address specific, ongoing tasks that CISOs are responsible for in the current cybersecurity landscape. 

With the upcoming cybersecurity bill from the SEC and other regulatory bodies and increasingly complex IT requirements, CISOs are facing new emerging threats to PKI environments, cybercrime insurance requirements, and a shrinking talent pool. PKI Spotlight aims to help CISOs secure the enterprise and customer data against exploitable PKI misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, extend visibility into non-Microsoft PKIs, and scale PKI expertise.

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Feb. 7, 2023

Your New Employee: PKI Spotlight Monitoring and Alerting Solution

Attention #cybersecurity#technology#data and #cyber insurance risk compliance #journalists#auditors, analysts and editors: This is the release you want to read carefully don’t want to delete… 

Cybersecurity industry’s first product providing real-time monitoring and alerting of the availability, configuration, and security of organizations’ Public Key Infrastructure environments 

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October 26, 2022

PKI Spotlight updates help enterprises manage their PKI and HSM environments

ISARA Corp., the world's leading provider of quantum-safe security solutions, today announced that it is dedicating the intellectual property behind its ISARA Catalyst™ Agile Digital Certificate Methodology — including four patents — to the public. Industry leaders, including Crypto4A, DigiCert, Entrust, ISARA, Keyfactor, PKI Solutions, Sectigo, and Venafi.

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July 14, 2022

PKI Spotlight updates help enterprises manage their PKI and HSM environments

Real-time monitoring and alerting of the availability, configuration, and security of all PKI and Hardware Security Module (HSM) environments are consolidated into one easy-to-use dashboard.

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July 14, 2022

PKI Spotlight updates help enterprises manage their PKI and HSM environments

New Is-Alive (not just looks alive) health checks detect failure conditions before they impact an organization’s PKI environment, potentially preventing millions of dollars in losses resulting from business disruptions.

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July 13, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces Latest Version of PKI Spotlight

Current monitoring tools can give the false status that all CAs and HSMs are operational, while in reality, they are failing. PKI Spotlight's newest features directly address these challenges.

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July 12, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces Latest Version of PKI Spotlight

This latest release of PKI Spotlight introduces new capabilities including a new Best Practices Engine and first-of-its-kind Is-Alive tests for ADCS Certificate Authorities.

Healthy Is-Alive status of the Certificate Authority. Status based on 6 tests including whether the CA has access to HSM to digitally sign certificates.
July 12, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces Latest Version of PKI Spotlight

The industry’s first, and only, Public Key Infrastructure management solution introduces new capabilities to help organizations better manage their PKI and Hardware Security Module environments.

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April 26, 2022

5 Things Every American Business Leader Should Do To Shield Themselves From A Cyberattack

In our uncertain and turbulent world, cyberattacks on private businesses are sadly a common tactic of hostile foreign regimes as well as criminal gangs. 

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April 13, 2022

Lake Oswego cybersecurity firm targets overlooked vulnerabilities

Mark Cooper is evolving PKI Solutions from consulting and training with the release of its first product: PKI Spotlight. Public Key Infrastructure may not be top of mind for most consumers, but they are an encryption system and critical function in communication, identity management and data storage.

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April 11, 2022

PKI Solutions Announces New ‘Introduction to Certificates & Keys’ Training Course

The new Introduction to Certificates & Keys course features video, audio, and slide-based content that is delivered electronically so students can learn in a self-paced online environment.

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April 6, 2022

Digital transformation requires security intelligence

Security intelligence is about having a holistic, centralized view of your security components. Integrated tools in a cooperative ecosystem combat the increase in security complexity, position the enterprise for a secure future, and close interoperability gaps.

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March 29, 2022

We're featured in "Infosec products of the month: March 2022"

PKI Spotlight provides enterprise organizations with improved outcomes in Operational Resilience, Security Posture Management, Threat Detection, and adoption of Best Practices.

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March 29, 2022

PKI Solutions Announces $2M Credit Facility from Northwest Bank

This funding will enable PKI Solutions to build out its engineering and sales teams as well as invest in marketing. Additionally, the operating support will help the company as it scales operations for rapid expansion this year.

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March 29, 2022

Funding will help expand engineering team and marketing programs to accelerate growth

“We’re very aware of the significant market need for solutions and training from companies like PKI Solutions that are laser focused on helping their customers secure, monitor, and protect their data."

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March 20, 2022

The days of ground-up, 100% in-house solutions are long gone

To discuss which security solutions are a must for modern organizations, Cybernews sat down with Mark B. Cooper, whose revolutionary software gives companies confidence in their identity and encryption systems.

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March 15, 2022

PKI Spotlight detects operational disruptions in PKI and HSM environments

PKI Spotlight provides enterprise organizations with improved outcomes in Operational Resilience, Security Posture Management, Threat Detection, and adoption of Best Practices.

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March 14, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces PKI Spotlight Monitoring and Alerting Solution

PKI Solutions, a leading cybersecurity firm providing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) products, services, and training, announced the introduction of PKI Spotlight™, the industry’s first and only solution

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March 14, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces PKI Spotlight Monitoring and Alerting Solution

PKI Solutions, a leading cybersecurity firm providing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) products, services, and training, announced the introduction of PKI Spotlight™, the industry’s first and only solution

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March 14, 2022

PKI Spotlight detects operational disruptions in PKI and HSM environments

PKI Solutions introduced PKI Spotlight, a solution for real-time monitoring and alerting across all of organizations’ PKI environments. PKI is a foundational technology for almost every identity and data encryption solution used throughout the world.

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March 14, 2022

PKI Spotlight detects operational disruptions in PKI and HSM environments

PKI Solutions introduced PKI Spotlight, a solution for real-time monitoring and alerting across all of organizations’ PKI environments. PKI is a foundational technology for almost every identity and data encryption solution used throughout the world.

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March 14, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces PKI Spotlight Monitoring and Alerting Solution

PKI Solutions, a leading cybersecurity firm providing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) products, services, and training, today announced the introduction of PKI Spotlight™

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March 14, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces PKI Spotlight Monitoring and Alerting Solution

PKI Solutions, a leading cybersecurity firm providing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) products, services, and training, today announced the introduction of PKI Spotlight™

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March 14, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces PKI Spotlight Monitoring and Alerting Solution

PKI Solutions, a leading cybersecurity firm providing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) products, services, and training, today announced the introduction of PKI Spotlight™

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March 14, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces PKI Spotlight Monitoring and Alerting Solution

PKI Solutions, a leading cybersecurity firm providing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) products, services, and training, today announced the introduction of PKI Spotlight™

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March 14, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces PKI Spotlight Monitoring and Alerting Solution

PKI Solutions, a leading cybersecurity firm providing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) products, services, and training, today announced the introduction of PKI Spotlight™

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March 14, 2022

PKI Solutions Introduces PKI Spotlight Monitoring and Alerting Solution

PKI Spotlight™ is the industry’s first and only solution to provide real-time monitoring and alerting of the availability, configuration, and security of an organization's PKI environment

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February 10, 2022

Organizations Need Better Security Intelligence And Specialized Training To Optimize Data Protection

Managing an organization’s PKI environment to optimize data protection is highly dependent on human skills and knowledge.

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January 14, 2022

Cyber News Roundup: Cybersecurity Trends for the Year of the Tiger

As ransomware attacks against organizations, including healthcare, around the word increase in prevalence and sophistication, the question many healthcare CIOs and CISOs should be asking themselves is: “What’s next?” 

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December 16, 2021

PKI Solutions Announces Year-End ‘Pay Now, Learn Later’ Promotion for PKI Training Courses

As organizations become more dependent on online services and devices, the need to secure data and networks is more challenging than ever before.

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August 9, 2021

Why ransomware is such a threat to critical infrastructure

A recent spike in large-scale ransomware attacks has highlighted the vulnerabilities in the nation’s critical infrastructure and the ease with which their systems can be breached.

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July 31, 2021

How to Protect Against the Next Healthcare Hack

As ransomware attacks against organizations, including healthcare, around the word increase in prevalence and sophistication, the question many healthcare CIOs and CISOs should be asking themselves is: “What’s next?” 

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July 15, 2021

Securing your systems for long-term hybrid work

When widespread shutdowns forced an overnight shift to remote work, financial services companies made rapid-fire adjustments ...

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March 20, 2020

Overcoming crypto assessment challenges to improve quantum readiness

Quantum computing won’t spell the end to encryption if enterprises take necessary steps...

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March 5, 2020

Paul's Security Weekly

Mark Cooper joins the crew at Paul's Security Weekly (Episode #642) to talk about SHAKEN/STIR and the fight against robocalls and caller-id spoofing.

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January 23, 2020

Preparing Your Enterprise For a Post-Quantum Future

The advent of quantum computing won’t spell the end to encryption as we know it, if enterprises take the necessary steps to prepare...

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December 9, 2019

Interview with CBC News: The National

Mark Cooper is interviewed regarding the CRTC requirement for telecom companies to implement technology that allows people to verify to reduce phone scams.

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November 22, 2019

Interview with David Lazarus of The LA Times

Column: We’re swamped with 182 million robocalls a day. Is a solution finally here?

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November 12, 2019

SHAKEN/STIR: Finally! A Solution to Caller ID Spoofing?

The ubiquitous Caller ID hasn't changed much over the years, but the technology to exploit it has exploded. That may be about to change.

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July 17, 2019

Interview with KPTV 12 News

Popular FaceApp craze raises privacy concerns. Mark Cooper is interviewed about National Security, privacy concerns and growing risks of deep fakes.

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May 21, 2019

Interview with KPTV 12 News

WiFi passwords hacked at local coffee shop, security compromised. Mark Cooper is interviewed about security and authentication protections for businesses.

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March 27, 2019

12 Ways to Get a Handle on Secrets Management

The modern identity landscape is filled with secrets, yet organizations are challenged with storing, managing, and protecting them.

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March 26, 2019

What is Wrong with IoT Security Today?

The list of Internet of Things (IoT) is growing quickly, and so are the security concerns. Currently, most IoT devices have poor security in place...

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February 8, 2019

Correctly Deploying a PKI Solution

With new threats to data emerging, public key infrastructure (PKI) has become an increasingly larger part of enterprises’ information security and risk management strategies...

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January 17, 2019

PKI Deployment: The 10 Definitive Answers

Public key infrastructure (PKI) is more important than ever, as organizations are doing a less-than-stellar job protecting their users’ data from inadvertent exposure...

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December 17, 2018

Shhhhh! The Secret to Secrets Management

Companies need to take a centralized approach to protecting confidential data and assets. Here are 12 ways to get a handle on the problem. Organizations in all industries have secrets that need to be protected...

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December 13, 2018

Cryptocurrency and the Need for Trust

For the first time in modern history, our civilization is on the verge of a new concept in monetary transactions with cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency could be hugely disruptive to many industries and could...

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November 26, 2018

Threats and Encryption in 2019, a Q&A

What data privacy concerns await enterprises in 2019? What encryption will enterprises need to employ? What threats will they face? To gain some valuable perspective on these questions, we spoke to Mark B. Cooper...

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November 11, 2018

Digital Currency and the Need for Trust

For the first time in modern history, our civilization is on the verge of a new concept in monetary transactions with cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency could be hugely disruptive to many industries...

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November 5, 2018

The Evolving Sense of Trust in the Age of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency could completely change the money transfer services industries, but we need trust to be at the cornerstone before it can gain wide acceptance and be legitimized. 

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November 1, 2018

How to Make Informed Risk Management Decisions about What to Store in the Cloud

With cyber threats evolving, cloud servers are a major target and more than 80 percent of organizations store their information in the public cloud...

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September 10, 2018

Cloud Insecurity: The Need for Stronger Identity Management

With cloud usage growing exponentially, are we asking enough questions about cloud security for organizations to make informed risk management decisions?

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August 15, 2018

Interview with The Astorian: Skimming over security

The Daily Astorian newspaper interviews Mark B Cooper regarding recently discovered local ATM credit card skimming and consumer tips for protecting their ATM and credit cards.

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July 9, 2018

Boost Security in Your Organization with Tactical Two-Factor Authentication

For business applications, two-factor authentication is a must and can provide significant security improvements beyond passwords.

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May 14, 2018

PKI Explained: Why it is Necessary and Relevant Now More Than Ever

Unauthorized access, unsigned applications (malware) and unsecured email. What can help prevent these top 3 cyberthreats impacting organizations today?

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April 11, 2018

Stay Safer Online with Two-Factor Identification

In a well-intentioned effort to help us stay safer online, most online sites and services that involve a login to protect sensitive or personal data and information are now encouraging...

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March 28, 2018

4 Questions on BYOD Culture with Mark Cooper of PKI Solutions

Bring-your-own-devices culture (BYOD) is sweeping enterprises around the world, bringing a flood of innovations and cybersecurity concerns.

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March 28, 2018

3 Questions on the Internet of Things (IOT) with Mark Cooper of PKI Solutions

The Internet of Things has proven a recurring security challenge in the modern workplace, as the devices typically lack any sort of security platform.

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Feb 12, 2018

Oregon Cybersecurity Experts Issue Predictions for 2018

Cybersecurity catastrophes like Equifax’s massive data breach, which exposed the personal information of more than 145 million people, may be behind us, but it’s clear...

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