PKI Insights Recap – Strengthening Security in Banking & Finance with PKI
Financial institutions rely on trust, security, and compliance to protect transactions, customer data, and business operations. However, a growing number of organizations are unaware of how new regulations will impact them. During our February PKI Insights webinar, we conducted a poll and found that 75% of attendees had never heard of DORA (Digital Operational Resilience […]
Preparing for Microsoft’s Strong Certificate Mapping Enforcement – What You Need to Know
Microsoft’s recent update, released on February 11, 2025, significantly changed certificate-based authentication by introducing Strong Certificate Mapping. This update is designed to reduce the risk of credential escalation by enforcing stricter mapping requirements for certificates used in authentication. Ensuring compliance in organizations that rely on certificate-based authentication is necessary and vital for preventing authentication failures and costly […]
Comparing PKI Spotlight vs. CLM and Security Tools for PKI Monitoring and Management
Update Feb 21, 2025: This blog post has been updated to include Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools such as Venafi, KeyFactor, and AppViewX, as well as Rapid7 in the comparison. The expanded coverage provides a more comprehensive look at how different solutions interact with PKI and their monitoring capabilities. Introduction Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is […]
Don’t Believe the FUD – Microsoft PKI is Your Key to Crypto Agility
It’s that time again—the point in the tech cycle where vendors exploit uncertainty to spread Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) in cybersecurity. What’s the latest FUD in PKI? The same old misinformation: that Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) is going away. If you’ve encountered a PKI vendor claiming, “Microsoft is discontinuing ADCS, so you […]
PKI Insights Recap – Emerging PKI Threats for 2025
As we step into 2025, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) at the center of many critical challenges. During our January PKI Insights webinar, we had the opportunity to discuss some of the most pressing PKI threats for the year ahead and offer actionable strategies to address them. Here are […]
Announcing the January 2025 PKI Spotlight® Release
Introducing PKI Spotlight v25.1.1: Enhancing Security, Integration, and Reporting At PKI Solutions, our mission is to continuously innovate and empower organizations with the tools they need to manage and secure their public key infrastructure effectively. We are thrilled to announce the latest release of PKI Spotlight, version 25.1.1. This update reflects our commitment to delivering […]
PKI Insights Recap – Is Your PKI Healthy? The Essential Guide to Comprehensive Assessments
In October’s PKI Insights webinar, we delved deep into the crucial topic of PKI assessments, a subject that has evolved significantly over the last two decades. We highlighted why assessments are more vital than ever, especially as organizations become increasingly reliant on PKI to secure their data, systems, and communications. Over my 20 years in […]
Announcing the October 2024 PKI Spotlight® Release
As we wrap up our final release for 2024, we’re thrilled to unveil the latest enhancements to PKI Spotlight in our October release. This update has features designed to deliver even greater business value, making it easier to manage your PKI environment with precision and confidence. Here’s a closer look at what’s new. A Game-Changer: […]