The certificate world has changed. So must you.
Every Tuesday from March 17, 2026
Virtual | 11:00 AM EST
199-day maximum certificate validity changes everything. Go a millisecond over, into 200 days, and you’re facing revocation, or worse, an outage.
TLS lifecycles are now brutally short, and outages hit instantly if you're late.
Spreadsheets and reminders can't keep up with faster expirations.
Midnight emergencies and sudden audits are now the norm.
This series exists to help you get there.
Whether you’re just beginning your automation journey or already scaling certificate lifecycle management, this series delivers clarity, tools, and confidence for what comes next.
Understand the new certificate landscape, shrinking lifespans, and what’s coming next.
Practical steps to automate discovery, issuance, renewal, and governance.
Real-world stories of transformation, risk reduction, and operational scale.
See certificate automation in action as a predictable, scalable, and secure tool.
Each session will run for 1 hour including a 10 minute Q&A with presenters at the end.
You've heard 6-month, 199-day, 198-day, 200-day... But what's actually happening to certificate lifespans? Our experts will help you understand what shortening certificate lifespans mean and how to assess your risk exposure. Get ready to automate today to avoid outages tomorrow.
TLS certificate lifespans are now 199 days. Join our interactive session to understand the new rules, prepare for shorter certificate lifecycles, and see certificate automation in action with a live demo. Get insights from technical, compliance, and business experts.
You may not feel the shorter certificate lifespan change immediately, but in about 6 months’ time, your organization will start to see double the amount of renewals and expirations. Our team of experts will walk you through our 5-step, practical toolkit that aligns your team and positions you to adopt an automated. Learn how to reduce manual effort, centralize visibility and prevent expiration failures.
TLS certificate lifespans are now 199 days. Join our interactive session to understand the new rules, prepare for shorter certificate lifecycles, and see certificate automation in action with a live demo. Get insights from technical, compliance, and business experts.
Shorter certificate lifespans require automation. But what might seem like an expensive, time-draining endeavor, is actually the push your organization needs to modernize and become crypto-agile. In this webinar, our team will cover how automating your certificate management strengthens your leadership, delivers ROI, keeps your compliance tight, and reduces your operational and reputational risk.
TLS certificate lifespans are now 199 days. Join our interactive session to understand the new rules, prepare for shorter certificate lifecycles, and see certificate automation in action with a live demo. Get insights from technical, compliance, and business experts.
Dustin Moody of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) delivers a comprehensive look at the state of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and what comes next. This session will cover NIST’s PQC standards work, the standards already published, and ongoing and future efforts. The session will conclude with a practical enterprise lens with Sectigo's Tim Callan.
This series is designed for security and IT leaders, including CISOs, PKI administrators, enterprise architects, DevSecOps teams, and IT operations professionals responsible for managing digital trust, uptime, and compliance in their organizations.
The passage of the CA/Browser Forum ballot to reduce the maximum certificate lifespan represents a natural and anticipated progression in the industry’s ongoing effort to enhance security and streamline certificate management. This move, while significant, is neither surprising nor disruptive to those who have been following the industry’s trajectory over the past decade. Rather, it is a continuation of a well-documented trend toward shorter certificate lifetimes - a trend that has consistently aligned with the need for improved security, crypto-agility, and automation.
The first stepdown will be in March of 2026, shortening certificate lifespans to 200 days. The dates are as follows:
Not exactly. While it’s commonly referred to as a “200-day” certificate lifespan, the actual maximum validity is 199 days due to how certificate validity periods are calculated under the mandate adopted by the CA/Browser Forum. However, Sectigo recommends renewing your certificates every 180 days (about six months). Renewing at 180 days provides a safety buffer to:
In short, although the technical maximum is 199 days, planning for 180-day renewals (effectively six months) is the recommended and safer operational approach.
This is a series of interactive webinars that combine high-level thought leadership with practical, hands-on workshops. You’ll walk away not just informed, but equipped with a personalized Shorter TLS Plan you can act on immediately.
You’ll gain insight into the operational and security risks caused by certificate lifecycle gaps, hear from industry experts and peers, and receive a step-by-step plan to proactively manage your certificate inventory and expiration timelines.
No, this is an exclusive, invitation-only virtual event provided at no cost to approved participants.
