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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."

Entrust, a global pioneer in identity-centric security solutions, announced it has been positioned as the Innovation Index Leader in Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Frost Radar for Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM). The company also scored second in the Growth Index.  "Being recognised as a Leader in Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Frost Radar is a testament to our relentless drive for innovation and excellence," said Bhagwat Swaroop, President of Digital Security Solutions at Entrust. Challenge of advanced cyberthreats Swaroop added: "This placement signals to our customers that Entrust is at the forefront of cutting-edge identity solutions that both meet the continuously evolving challenge of advanced cyberthreats and ensure user experiences that drive growth for businesses." "Our comprehensive, AI-powered security platform provides unparalleled protection and scalability, enabling organisations to securely manage identities and access in a complex and interconnected environment." Key benefits of Entrust CIAM solutions Recognition of Entrust in the 2024 Frost Radar underscores the distinct advantages of the CIAM solutions. The scalable, AI-powered security platform offers numerous benefits: Cutting-edge Innovation: The Entrust CIAM solution is designed to meet and exceed the latest security standards with advanced technologies. Unparalleled Protection: Entrust secures the complete customer journey from digital onboarding to offboarding and everyday access, combining AI-powered biometric and document Identity Verification (IDV), passwordless high assurance authentication, risk-based step-up authentication, and digital signing capabilities. The comprehensive platform ensures robust protection for managing identities and access end-to-end, safeguarding organisations in an interconnected environment, all while keeping user experience (UX) at the forefront. Advanced Fraud Prevention: The holistic fraud prevention platform leverages advanced biometric IDV and adaptive risk-based authentication to mitigate fraud and credential compromise while optimising user experiences. This is particularly critical in high-risk transactions such as cash transfers and high-value card-not-present scenarios as well as during critical actions such as MFA/Password reset, changing user profile information and more. Industry-Pioneering Presence: Entrust has a strong presence in financial and government institutions, particularly in the European Union and North America. Scalability and Integration: Entrust CIAM solutions provide pre-integrated IDV and CIAM capabilities, delivering faster time-to-value and lower total cost of ownership. The solutions are flexible and scalable to simplify integration and make them adaptable for a wide range of use cases.  Time-to-Value: Designed for quick implementation and fast realisation of benefits, Entrust reduces the time and resources required to achieve a secure and efficient customer identity management system. The low-code/no-code orchestration engine enables easy customisation and seamless integration with existing tools such as CRM systems and marketing platforms. Recent recognitions and achievements Entrust also recently received recognition as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification, and as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Access Management. In addition, Entrust was recognised as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Customer Identity and Access Management Solutions, Q4 2024, available to Forrester subscribers or for purchase. These recognitions follow the Entrust acquisition of Onfido in April 2024, underscoring the commitment to building a comprehensive portfolio of integrated solutions that can secure the complete customer identity lifecycle.

Entrust, a global pioneer in trusted payments, identities, and data security, announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders’ Quadrant for the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification (IDV). The Magic Quadrant evaluated vendors across the identity verification market and recognised Entrust as a Leader. This recognition comes after the acquisition of Onfido earlier this year.  Gartner Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant for IDV evaluates vendors on their ‘Ability to Execute’ and ‘Completeness of Vision’. According to Gartner, vendors recognised as Leaders "demonstrate a superior vision that goes beyond simply doing more of the same at a larger scale. They also demonstrate strong execution to bring that vision to fruition. They anticipate IDV requirements and in some ways help shape the market.” The threat of identity-based attacks is increasing in sophistication and scale, enabled by emerging tools such as generative AI and deepfake technology. Entrust’s IDV solutions IDV solution uses a highly intuitive no-code workflow editor that makes it easy for clients Entrust’s IDV solutions empower businesses across industries such as financial services, governments, and workforce enterprises, with a unified AI-powered platform that addresses fraud threats, enables regulatory compliance, and improves customer conversion at scale.  The IDV solution uses a highly intuitive no-code workflow editor that makes it easy for customers to adapt the solution to their unique needs. With trusted, real identity at the centre, organisations can secure the full customer lifecycle from day one to ongoing customer interactions with an identity-centric security approach.  Innovative digital services Tony Ball, President, Payments & Identity at Entrust, said: “We believe this recognition demonstrates our commitment to protecting people from malicious cyber-criminals, while allowing businesses to deliver innovative digital services." "With Onfido embedded into the Entrust portfolio, we now have market-pioneering digital identity verification capabilities, all powered by AI. Digital identity is the key that unlocks online experiences for everyone." Entrust Onfido IDV solution Ball added: "We’re making it the focus of our continued investment in security, accessibility and user experience - both for organisations using Entrust and the consumers engaging with online products and services.” Recently, the Entrust Onfido IDV solution received recognition in 62 of G2’s Summer 2024 Market Reports, earning 13 pioneer badges in categories including identity verification, fraud detection and anti-money laundering.

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