G2 Names Sectigo a Leader in Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) for the Third Consecutive Year; Ranked #1 for User Satisfaction

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Sectigo, a global leader in automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) and digital certificates, today announced another record‑setting performance in the G2 Spring 2026 Grid Reports. For the 12th consecutive quarter – three straight years – G2 customer reviews have ranked Sectigo as a Leader in both the CLM and SSL/TLS Certificate Tools categories. In the CLM category, Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) earned the top user satisfaction score, securing the #1 ranking. Additionally, for the first time, Sectigo has earned placements in G2’s CLM Regional Grid Reports in India, Asia and Asia Pacific, with SCM ranking as a clear leader across all three regions.

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Shorter Certificate Lifetimes Increase Renewal Risk and Operational Complexity

On March 15, 2026, shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans were introduced, cutting certificate validity periods in half. This shift requires IT teams to renew certificates every six months instead of once per year, dramatically increasing certificate renewal risk and exposing the limits of manual certificate processes. The change has instantly doubled renewal volume, magnifying certificate lifecycle complexity and the likelihood of missed renewals and outages as organizations struggle with a rapidly growing certificate inventory. SCM, which continues to top G2 customer feedback rankings, closes critical automation gaps in certificate management and provides a clear path forward.

G2 Customer Reviews Confirm Sectigo Certificate Manager as the #1 CLM

Customers continue to deliver standout feedback for SCM. Beyond ranking as the undisputed CLM leader since the Winter 2025 Grid Reports, the latest G2 Grid Reports show SCM earning the highest customer satisfaction score in the CLM category at 99%, reflecting consistently positive experiences. This momentum contributes directly to Sectigo receiving 15 total badge honors across the CLM and SSL/TLS Certificate Tools categories:

Certificate Lifecycle Management:

SSL/TLS Certificate Tools:

“Being named the Leader in Certificate Lifecycle Management by G2 for three consecutive years is a powerful reflection of the outcomes our customers achieve with Sectigo,” said Nick France, CTO at Sectigo. “Shorter certificate lifetimes are here now, compressing renewal cycles and exposing the limits of manual processes. As we see certificate management needs surge globally, our new recognition as a CLM leader across different regions confirms that Sectigo delivers the automation, visibility, and reliability enterprises require globally.”

Free Webinar Series Helps Teams Navigate Shorter TLS Lifetimes

Join Sectigo and industry thought leaders for a free Shorter TLS Webinar Series, every Tuesday. Each session (with accompanying Q&A time) delivers the clarity, tools, and answers teams need to manage shrinking certificate lifespans and rising certificate renewal volumes. The series combines thought leadership, hands‑on tutorials, customer perspectives, and live demos to help organizations modernize their CLM and prepare for what's coming next.

Upcoming webinars in March:

The full webinar series, including April schedule and registration, is available HERE.

About Sectigo

Sectigo is the most innovative provider of certificate lifecycle management (CLM), delivering comprehensive solutions that secure human and machine identities for the world’s largest brands. Sectigo’s automated, cloud-native CLM platform issues and manages digital certificates across all certificate authorities (CAs) to simplify and improve security protocols within the enterprise. Sectigo is one of the largest, longest-standing, and most reputable CAs with more than 700,000 customers, six combined active seats in the CA/Browser Forum and ETSI, and two decades of delivering unparalleled digital trust. For more information, visit www.sectigo.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

G2 Spring 2026 CLM Grid® Report: Sectigo Certificate Manager ranks as the top Leader in Certificate Lifecycle Management, outperforming competitors in customer satisfaction and market presence.

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England held its main interest rate at 3.75% on Thursday as the sharp oil and gas price hikes following the start of the Iran war have stoked renewed concerns about inflation.

The decision was widely anticipated after the United States and Israel started bombing Iran less than three weeks ago. All nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep borrowing costs on hold, the first unanimous decision for more than four years.

Until the war erupted on Feb. 28, it was a seen as nearly certainty that the Bank of England would cut interest rates as inflation in the U.K. was expected to fall towards the 2% target in the coming months. In last month's rate-setting meeting, four of the nine rate-setters voted for a cut.

“We have held interest rates at 3.75% as we assess how events unfold,” Bank Gov. Andrew Bailey said. "Whatever happens, our job is to make sure inflation gets back to its 2% target.”

The Iran war has done much to upend the bank's predictions as well as the wider global economic forecasts, not least in how it will affect prices.

The longer the Iran war and the associated closure of the Strait of Hormuz go on, the greater the economic pain will be. A fifth of the world’s crude oil goes through the strait.

The most tangible impact has been in oil and gas markets, with prices rising sharply higher since the start of the war. Prices have surged again Thursday after Iran, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, intensified its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Gulf, including Qatar's Ras Laffan, the largest liquefied natural gas export facility in the world.

“War in the Middle East has pushed up global energy prices," Bailey said. “You can already see that at the petrol pump and, if it lasts, it will feed into higher household energy bills later in the year.”

With these new inflationary pressures stalking the global economy, central bankers are having to reassess their projections in 2026, both for inflation and growth.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve also held its key interest rate and cautioned about the increasingly uncertain outlook.

For the Bank of England, it's likely to mean that inflation will not fall to its target rate of 2% as soon as expected and will lead to higher prices for the rest of the year — hardly the backdrop for further interest rate reductions anytime soon.

Following Thursday's unanimous decision and the tough language employed by Bailey, financial markets have actually moved to price in higher U.K. interest rates this year.

“While another interest rate cut remains possible if the Iran war ends quickly, with skyrocketing oil and gas prices locking in an imminent inflation spike, the chances of further policy loosening this year is rapidly receding," said Suren Thiru, chief economist at accounting body ICAEW.

Keeping interest rates higher than they otherwise would have been can help keep a lid on inflation. High interest rates weigh on the economy by making it more expensive for businesses and consumers to borrow, thereby bearing down on economic activity and consequently price pressures.

FILE -A man walks in front of the Bank of England, at the financial district in London, Feb. 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)