Webinar Description
Key Takeaways
- Explores the operational impact of the new 47-day TLS certificate validity standard
- Demonstrates automated certificate lifecycle management across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Highlights policy-driven automation and centralized compliance reporting
- Addresses the risks of manual certificate management and frequent renewals
- Showcases zero-knowledge certificate protection with Akeyless DFC™
The shift to a 47-day TLS certificate validity period is reshaping how enterprises approach certificate management. “Preparing for the 47-Day Certificate Era” is a live demo webinar designed for security and infrastructure professionals navigating this accelerated landscape. The session focuses on practical strategies for automating certificate issuance, renewal, and compliance, helping organizations adapt to compressed operational windows and heightened risk of outages.
Industry Context: The 47-Day Certificate Challenge
Shorter certificate lifecycles are becoming the new norm, driven by evolving security standards and the need to minimize exposure from compromised credentials. For enterprise IT and security teams, this means manual processes are no longer sustainable. The risk of outages, failed renewals, and compliance gaps increases as certificate rotations become more frequent, especially in complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Automating Certificate Lifecycle Management
The webinar provides a hands-on demonstration of automated workflows for certificate issuance, renewal, and rotation. By leveraging policy-driven automation, organizations can reduce operational burden and maintain continuous compliance. Centralized visibility and compliance reporting are emphasized, offering teams a clearer view of their certificate landscape and reducing the likelihood of unexpected expirations.
Zero-Knowledge Protection and Crypto-Agility
Security leaders are increasingly focused on crypto-agility and the ability to adapt quickly to new cryptographic requirements. The session introduces Akeyless DFC™, a zero-knowledge certificate protection technology, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen security posture without sacrificing operational efficiency. This approach is particularly relevant for organizations managing sensitive workloads across distributed environments.
Who Should Attend?
The event is tailored for security engineers, platform engineers, DevOps professionals, IT managers, compliance officers, and technical decision-makers in medium to large enterprises. Those responsible for certificate management in hybrid or multi-cloud settings will find the session especially relevant, as it addresses both the technical and operational challenges of the new certificate era.
Featured Technologies and Industry Adoption
Akeyless, the host and technology provider, demonstrates its platform’s capabilities in automating certificate management and compliance. The session references adoption by notable enterprises such as Thales, Hugo Boss, Wix, Cimpress, Progress Chef, Constant Contact, Rite-Hite, and Evoke, underscoring the market relevance and practical impact of these solutions.
Practical Implications for Security and Infrastructure Teams
As certificate lifecycles shrink, the operational window for manual intervention narrows. The event highlights how automation not only reduces the risk of outages and compliance failures but also frees up technical teams to focus on higher-value initiatives. For organizations seeking to stay ahead of regulatory changes and evolving security threats, adopting automated certificate lifecycle management is quickly becoming a necessity rather than a choice.