Sectigo, a pioneer in digital certificates and automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), announced the purchase of Entrust’s public certificate business, marking a transformative milestone in the company’s history.
This strategic move significantly expands Sectigo’s enterprise business, doubling its footprint and reinforcing its position as a pioneer in delivering trusted digital security solutions.
New opportunities for Sectigo
The acquisition unlocks new growth options for Sectigo to provide enhanced CLM abilities
The acquisition unlocks new growth opportunities for Sectigo to provide enhanced CLM capabilities to a broader customer base while offering a clear path for businesses to prepare for the challenges of shorter certificate lifespans and postquantum cryptography (PQC).
"We are excited to welcome Entrust public certificate customers and partners to the Sectigo family. We are committed to providing them with the exceptional support and service that defines our reputation," said Kevin Weiss, chief executive officer at Sectigo.
Sectigo’s cloud-native CLM solutions
Weiss added: "At Sectigo, we understand that automating certificate management requires focused solutions. That’s why more than 2,700 partners and hundreds of thousands of customers, from SMBs to Fortune 100 global enterprises, trust us to deliver seamless, scalable Certificate Lifecycle Management solutions in today’s rapidly evolving and increasingly complex digital environment."
As the internet shifts toward greater automation, shortened certificate lifespans, and quantum cryptography readiness, Sectigo’s cloud-native CLM solutions are uniquely positioned to deliver industry-pioneering value and performance to meet each of those needs.
Entrust’s public certificate customers
Entrust’s public certificate clients and allies will gain a seamless transition and uninterrupted operations
With a proven track record of leadership in public trust and an unwavering commitment to the highest certificate standards—bolstered by a record five chair positions within the CA/Browser Forum—Entrust’s public certificate customers and partners will gain a seamless transition and uninterrupted business operations.
Further, Sectigo brings all its customers a decisive edge in quantum preparedness, empowering them to future-proof their businesses against the challenges of tomorrow.
Level of service and support
“We have had a long history in the public certificate business, so it was important to us to find the right provider for our customers,” said Todd Wilkinson, president and CEO of Entrust. “Sectigo is a trusted industry pioneer with a strong track record of compliance and hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide."
"We are working together to make the transition as easy as possible for our customers and are confident that their reputation as a certificate authority and commitment to delivering a high level of service and support will serve our customers well."
Benefits of Sectigo’s platform
Sectigo is also committed to working closely with partners to ensure seamless continuity of service
This acquisition significantly broadens Sectigo’s total addressable market, reinforcing its vision of being the trusted partner for protecting the digital infrastructures of organisations worldwide.
As a highly reputable CA with a partner-friendly makeup, Sectigo is also committed to working closely with partners to ensure seamless continuity of service while helping them maximise the capabilities and benefits of Sectigo’s platform.
Transformative growth opportunity for Sectigo
"Certificate Lifecycle Management is an attractive, rapidly growing segment of the identity market, with enduring growth tailwinds and a forecasted market size of greater than $8 billion by 2029," said Travis Pearson, managing director at GI Partners, a private investment firm and the majority shareholder of Sectigo.
"This acquisition presents a transformative growth opportunity for Sectigo, positioning the company for substantial expansion and reinforcing its leadership as one of the world’s most trusted certificate authorities."
