Security News > 2023 > September > The clock is ticking for businesses to prepare for mandated certificate automation

Many organizations are unprepared for sweeping industry changes that call for mandated certificate automation, according to GMO GlobalSign.

The solution to meet this call by Google, and other browsers, is to automate certificate management.

This includes the costs associated with developing a custom automation system, and the resources needed to manage and maintain solutions for automated certificate management.

10% also cite security concerns, especially the governance and control of a fully automated system, as well as the need for audit trails, security approval and oversight in free public Certificate Authorities.

"It's clear that many challenges to certificate automation exist, whether you are an enterprise level organization or an SMB. There are a lot of steps to overcome before the vast majority of customers can support full automation," said Doug Beattie, VP, Product Management, GMO GlobalSign.

"On the plus side, tools are available today to remove the pressure of certificate automation. Our industry does not have clarity when a mandated 90-day automation may become real, but judging from our survey, organizations with concerns should begin taking steps now. In the long run, it will serve them well," added Beattie.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/09/28/certificate-automation-challenges/