The lifetime of SSL/ TLS certificates continues to grow shorter. Chrome initially proposed reducing certificate lifespans to 90 days to enhance security and mitigate risks associated with compromised certificates. Apple took this initiative further, proposing a draft ballot to shorten the maximum validity period for public SSL/TLS certificates to just 45 days by 2027.…
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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a globally recognized framework designed to protect cardholder data during processing, storage, and transmission by merchants and service providers. PCI DSS outlines a set of stringent security controls that organizations handling payment card information must implement to mitigate the risk of data breaches and…
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We talk to organizations daily that are preparing for PCI DSS 4.0 requirements. March 31, 2025 marks the end of the transition period, and on this date, businesses must be fully compliant with PCI DSS v4.0.1. One of the ways PCI 4.0.1 varies from PCI 3.2 is an updated Requirement 4, which covers encrypting…
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Today, we are thrilled to unveil the next generation of Red Sift Certificates, featuring a comprehensive UI update that aligns seamlessly with the broader Red Sift Pulse Platform. This release also introduces several new enhancements, including advanced AI-powered filtering, a faster and more accurate search feature, and content classification capabilities. This development signifies a…
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TLS is one of the most widely adopted security protocols in the world allowing for unprecedented levels of commerce across the internet. At the core of the TLS protocol is TLS certificates. Organizations must deploy TLS certificates and corresponding private keys to their systems to provide them with unique identities that can be reliably…
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Our journey to better network transport security has been quite the ride, filled with ups and downs. Back in the ’90s, when SSL and the Netscape browser were just taking off, things were pretty hard. We were dealing with weak encryption, export restrictions on cryptography, and computers that couldn’t keep up. But over the…
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