Sectigo wins “Best Certificate Lifecycle Management Platform” in The Hacker News Cybersecurity Stars Awards; continues leadership in G2 Summer 2026 Grid Reports

June 18, 20263 min read

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – June 18, 2026 – Sectigo, a global leader in automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and digital certificates, today announced it has been named the “Best Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Platform” in The Hacker News Cybersecurity Stars Awards. The company has also firmly maintained its position as top CLM leader in the G2 Summer 2026 Grid Reports, consistently earning top rankings driven by verified customer feedback, underscoring its leadership in automated certificate lifecycle management.

Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM): Best Certificate Lifecycle Management Platform

SCM was named the Best CLM Platform by The Hacker News in their inaugural Cybersecurity Stars Awards, reinforcing its leadership in helping organizations secure, automate, and manage certificates at enterprise scale. As certificate lifespans rapidly shorten to 47 days, SCM enables teams to gain full visibility into their certificate environments while eliminating manual processes and reducing the risk of outages and compliance gaps through automated certificate discovery, issuance, renewal, and deployment.

“We congratulate Sectigo on winning the Cybersecurity Stars Award for Best Certificate Lifecycle Management Platform. Sectigo provides a platform that helps organizations discover, track, and manage digital certificates across their infrastructure from a single place, addressing the growing challenge of certificate oversight at scale. Their work in simplifying certificate management reflects a genuine contribution to how enterprises maintain digital trust,” said The Hacker News Staff.

Sectigo maintains top Certificate Lifecycle Management leadership in G2 Summer 2026 Grid Reports

Sectigo earned a record 17 G2 leadership badges in the G2 Summer 2026 Grid Reports, the most in company history, and continued to hold the #1 position for user satisfaction. Driven entirely by the direct feedback and verified reviews from IT professionals, these placements reflect Sectigo’s focus on customer satisfaction, ease of use, and quick return on investment. SCM secured top positions across both the CLM and SSL/TLS Certificate Tools categories, validating its presence from small businesses to global enterprises.

“Validating our platform through both technical industry experts and the daily users who rely on our software is the ultimate testament to what we are building at Sectigo," said Dena Bauckman, senior vice president of product at Sectigo. “The recognition from The Hacker News and outstanding scores we received on G2 for relationship and usability show that we are delivering powerful technology, as well as an exceptional experience that our customers trust. We are deeply grateful to our community for their positive feedback.”

Sectigo’s complete list of G2 Summer 2026 recognition includes:

Certificate Lifecycle Management:

Leader, Certificate Lifecycle Management
Momentum Leader, Certificate Lifecycle Management
Regional Leader, India
Regional Leader, Asia
Regional Leader, Asia Pacific
Best Usability
Best Relationship
Best Results

SSL/TLS Certificate Tools:

Leader, SSL/TLS
Momentum Leader, SSL/TLS
Mid-Market Leader, SSL/TLS
Enterprise Leader, SSL/TLS
Small Business Leader, SSL/TLS
Regional Leader, Asia
Regional Leader, Asia Pacific
Best Usability
Best Relationship

To learn more about Sectigo and how shorter certificate lifecycles are impacting certificate operations, join our virtual 200-Day Summit: From Shorter Lifespans to PQC on June 23, 2026. You’ll hear from cybersecurity leaders, cryptography experts, and technical practitioners. View the agenda here and register here.