SSL certificates are the foundation of internet security, but they are increasingly under fire and, when improperly setup, become an unwatched door for cybercrime and cyber-espionage. Users – and your customers – trust SSL by default, which is why the online security protocol is the perfect attack tool.
As more and more certificates become compromised, it has led some to question the security of Certificate Authorities and the overall SSL infrastructure. But is SSL really broken, or is the paranoia a case of sensationalized news coverage? A recent report from the Ponemon Institute underscores the fact that organizations are failing to properly manage their certificates, with 51% globally admitting they have no idea how many keys and certificates they have in use and all of the 2000+ organizations polled indicating they had been victimized by man-in-the middle attacks as the result of a certificate compromise.
The simple fact is that a lack of proper configuration is often responsible for SSL compromises, and solutions to the problem are within any organization’s reach – all it takes is a little time and know how. Join our panel of experts as they examine SSL infrastructure, its vulnerabilities, and provide simple steps that you and your organization can take to combat the threat.
