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Nick France
CTO of SSL at Sectigo
As CTO of SSL, Nick France is responsible for the technology and practices necessary to operate Sectigo’s global Certificate Authority (CA) and related services. Nick previously served for more than 15 years as Sectigo’s Technical Security Officer. He is based in Sectigo’s UK office.
Nick France oversees the intricate technological infrastructure and methodologies essential for the seamless operation of Sectigo. With over 15 years of dedicated service as Sectigo's Technical Security Officer, Nick has gained expertise in navigating the complex landscape of cybersecurity and digital certificate management. He brings a wealth of experience and a steadfast commitment to upholding the highest standards of security and performance in every facet of SSL operations.
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Webinars UpcomingQ4 2025 Pulse Webinar
Join us for the Q4 2025 edition of Sectigo Pulse, your quarterly briefing on the latest in digital trust, certificate management, and compliance.
Tim Callan and Nick France will break down the most important updates shaping the industry and what they mean for your organization.
From crypto-agility to certificate lifespan changes, we’ll help you stay ahead of the curve and prepare for what’s next.
- Crypto-agility in action: How leading organizations are preparing for the biggest cryptographic shift in decades.
- Countdown to 200-day certificates: What shorter certificate lifespans mean for your automation strategy—with just over 100 days to go.
- mTLS & validation method deprecation: Chrome’s proposed changes to email and other manual domain validation methods—and what it means for your workflows.
- Deprecation of manual DCV methods: A CABF proposal to eliminate all manual DCV methods is in a discussion period.
- S/MIME & MPIC milestones: Key developments in secure email and identity validation.
- CA/B Forum recap: Insights from the latest CA/B Forum in Warsaw, Poland.
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Webinars Oct 02, 2025Sectigo Strategy Lab 47-Day Workshop - EMEA
Discover how global security teams are preparing for the upcoming SSL/TLS certificate lifespan changes, strategize an action plan for your organization, and walk away with a custom toolkit to bring back to your team.
Every expired public certificate is a ticking time-bomb. When certificate lifespans shrink to just 47 days, your organization's security will be at risk if you are not prepared to automate your certificate lifecycle management.
Join Sectigo’s experts and industry peers to:
- Quantify the real-world cost of certificate downtime
- Map hidden lifecycle gaps in your own environment
- Build a 5-step, 47-Day Response Plan you can deploy immediately
- Ensure zero-day visibility, zero-hour outages, and leadership confidence that trust is never at risk.
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Webinars Oct 01, 2025Sectigo Strategy Lab 47-Day Workshop - NA
Discover how global security teams are preparing for the upcoming SSL/TLS certificate lifespan changes, strategize an action plan for your organization, and walk away with a custom toolkit to bring back to your team.
Every expired public certificate is a ticking time-bomb. When certificate lifespans shrink to just 47 days, your organization's security will be at risk if you are not prepared to automate your certificate lifecycle management.
Join Sectigo’s experts and industry peers to:
- Quantify the real-world cost of certificate downtime
- Map hidden lifecycle gaps in your own environment
- Build a 5-step, 47-Day Response Plan you can deploy immediately
- Ensure zero-day visibility, zero-hour outages, and leadership confidence that trust is never at risk.
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Webinars Sep 30, 2025Digital certificates have entered center stage
Uninterrupted access to online services is essential for businesses.
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Webinars Aug 19, 2025Learn how automation is the answer to shorter certificate lifespans
Join us to learn how to change from error-prone manual certificate management to sustainable certificate operations for your educational institution.
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SSL/TLS handshake errors & how to fix them
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Blog Posts Aug 18, 2025Fix TLS handshake errors: causes, solutions & prevention to ensure secure connections and protect data.
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Webinars Jul 22, 2025Why 47-day certificates matter for a quantum-ready enterprise
Join us on July 22, where our industry experts will explore the evolving quantum threat landscape and its implications for digital trust.
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Webinars Jun 24, 2025Why choosing a reputable CA is crucial in a 47-day world
Join our webinar to explore why selecting a reputable CA is more critical than ever to avoiding downtime and keeping your business compliant.
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Webinars Jun 04, 2025Why 47-day certificate lifespans demand smarter investment
As digital certificate lifespans shrink to just 47 days, the urgency to automate isn’t just a security concern—it’s a financial one. Join our upcoming webinar to uncover the true cost of manual certificate management and see how automation can deliver real, measurable ROI. We’ll show you how to use the Sectigo ROI calculator, helping you quantify savings in time, labor, and downtime risk. Whether you're building a business case or looking to justify investment, this session will equip you with the insights and tools you need to make smarter, faster decisions.
- The true costs of manual certificate management
- The ROI of automation: What changes when you automate
- How to quantify your ROI with Sectigo’s ROI calculator
- Making the case: How to build the business argument to align with your IT, security, and executive priorities
- Taking action in time for 47 days