Sectigo: 61% of firms hit by certificate-related outages

A Sectigo survey of 500 IT and security leaders found 61% suffered a certificate-related outage or incident in the past year, yet only 4% automate more than 90% of renewals. The CA/Browser Forum cut maximum TLS certificate lifespans from 398 to 200 days on March 15, 2026, with drops to 100 days in 2027 and 47 days in 2029.

• 61% reported a certificate-related incident in the past 12 months
• Only 4% automate more than 90% of certificate renewals
• TLS certificate lifespan cut to 200 days from March 15, 2026
• 73% plan to increase automation due to shorter lifespans