New Tool CertView Aids Organizations in Managing Digital Certificates and SSL/TLS Configurations
A new tool, CertView, is helping organizations manage their digital certificates and SSL/TLS configurations. This comes at a time when many organizations struggle with certificate-related issues, leading to costly outages and security vulnerabilities.
CertView, offered by Qualys, is a free tool that detects, assesses, and monitors internet-facing digital certificates and SSL/TLS configurations. It's a crucial resource given that 71% of respondents believe their organizations don't know how many keys and certificates they have.
The tool is particularly useful considering that about 33% of the most popular websites have inadequate SSL/TLS security, with some certificates expired. An expired TLS certificate even caused a high-profile incident affecting Microsoft's LinkedIn, leading to a brief delay in service. However, it's important to note that member data wasn't affected.
The cost of such unplanned outages is significant, averaging $11.1 million over two years. This is why 74% of IT and security professionals have experienced unanticipated downtime or outages due to digital certificates. With CertView, organizations can prevent such downtime, assess SSL/TLS strength, and achieve audit success.
CertView is a valuable tool for organizations to manage their digital certificates and SSL/TLS configurations effectively. It helps prevent costly outages and ensures the integrity and protection of online services and communications.
