Why 47-Day TLS and SSL Certificate Renewal Cycles Alarm CIOs

Visibility Gaps Increase the Risk of Certificate-Driven Outages Sandhya Michu • January 2, 2026

The era of short-lived Transport Layer Security and Secure Sockets Layer certificates is redefining enterprise resilience. By 2029, certificate lifespans are expected to drop to 47 days - a shift that transforms certificate renewal from a periodic task into a continuous operational function. For many CIOs, this raises critical questions around outage exposure, automation readiness and oversight accountability.

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In this interview with Information Security Media Group, Kevin Weiss, CEO of Sectigo, outlines why crypto governance is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of digital trust and operational continuity.

At Sectigo, Weiss leads strategy and operations, and works closely with enterprises managing large-scale certificate automation, visibility and cryptographic governance. He has nearly three decades of executive leadership experience across cybersecurity, enterprise software and digital identity markets.

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