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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.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't scoring the way he usually does, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are still winning the way they normally do.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA MVP, averaged 31.1 points during the regular season. In the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, he is averaging 20 points and taking only 14 shots per game.
Oklahoma City has still won the first two games by an average of 18 points. Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren each scored 22 points, and the defending champion Thunder beat the Lakers 125-107 on Thursday night.
Ajay Mitchell, starting in place of injured Jalen Williams, is averaging 19 points on 50% shooting in the series for Oklahoma City.
“I think the coaching staff does a good job at just getting all of us ready,” said Mitchell, a second-year guard. "And we have a lot of competitors. Like, everyone’s a competitor on our team. So every time the lights are bright, everyone’s ready to go.”
Holmgren is the leading scorer for the Thunder in the best-of-seven series with 23 points per game. The 2026 All-Star also is averaging 10.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks.
Jared McCain, a midseason acquisition from the Philadelphia 76ers, barely played in the first round against Phoenix but has averaged 15 points and made 8 of 10 3-pointers in the series.
“He goes in there, stays in character, stays aggressive," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "He’s going to shoot the next shot. He makes the right plays, plays inside the team. He competes defensively, has had good defensive possessions for us. And he was huge tonight. You need that in a playoff series.”
The Lakers again were without scoring champion Luka Doncic, who is out indefinitely with a strained left hamstring. They also were missing forward Jarred Vanderbilt, the reserve forward who dislocated the pinkie on his right hand during the second quarter of Game 1. The Lakers had three players finish with five fouls, limiting their aggressiveness late in the game.
Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves, who struggled with his shot in Game 1, scored 31 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Game 2. LeBron James, coming off a 27-point effort in Game 1, followed that up with 23.
With the Lakers up 63-61 early in the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander got tied up with Reaves and was called for his fourth foul. Upon review, it was upgraded to a flagrant 1 for Gilgeous-Alexander's follow through. Oklahoma City's Alex Caruso was called for a technical foul as the situation was being sorted out.
Gilgeous-Alexander left the game with the Lakers up 65-61, but the Thunder rallied and took control without him. On a fast break, Holmgren found a trailing Jaylin Williams, who hit a 3-pointer and was fouled. His free throw put the Thunder up 85-74.
The Thunder outscored the Lakers 32-15 while Gilgeous-Alexander was out in the third quarter to take a 93-80 lead into the fourth.
“It was amazing," Gilgeous-Alexander said. “They strung together stops, they’re playing the right way offensively and things are going their way. Full confidence in those guys. They know how to win basketball games. And we've proven that. They’ve proven that no matter who’s on the floor, they know how to get the job done. And they just did it again tonight."
The Lakers cut Oklahoma City's lead to five in the fourth quarter before the Thunder pulled away again.
Los Angeles will host Game 3 on Saturday.
“We just stuck with it,” Holmgren said. “It’s the game of basketball. It’s not always going to go your way. It’s about how you respond. And this team has proven many times that we know how to respond. And we did so tonight.”
This story has been corrected to show that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 20, not 19, points per game against the Lakers.
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren (7) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves (15) in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell, front, works for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves, rear, defends in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James stands on the court in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers' Deandre Ayton (5) and LeBron James, rear, in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) works to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
