New Report Announced – Centralized Trust for Decentralized Uses: A Fresh Look at Private Certificate Authorities

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to present a new sponsored report from S&P Global Market Intelligence 451 Research titled Centralized Trust for Decentralized Uses: A Fresh Look at Private Certificate Authorities. We have heard from customers who are actively pursuing centralized management solutions for multi-cloud environments. In collaboration with 451 Research, a technology research firm that offers comprehensive insights into enterprise technology opportunities and risks, we explored this important topic in depth.

The report emphasizes the importance of centralized trust as organizations develop applications across various cloud providers, local infrastructures, and distributed hosting environments. For security professionals who are familiar with certificate authorities (CAs), this report examines the broader business implications of utilizing cryptographic certificates to establish trust in decentralized and dynamic settings.

451 Research discusses how decentralized architectures, including technologies like Kubernetes, service meshes, and Internet of Things (IoT) networks, necessitate a modernization of the traditional CA approach. The increasing adoption of cloud-native solutions from diverse vendors is leading to a more decentralized application landscape. According to the Voice of the Enterprise: DevOps, Developer Experience 2023 survey, 59% of responding organizations have designed over half of their applications using cloud-native technologies.

Organizations and developers can utilize this report to explore the following considerations:

• Security and trust models, including zero-trust principles, ensuring that every component authenticates every other component bidirectionally, even within private networks.
• Methods to enhance security. For instance, within Kubernetes, private CAs can generate certificates for authentication and TLS encryption, rather than depending on default self-signed CAs.
• Automation of short-lived certificate renewals for devices and services, which helps mitigate risks to security and availability.
• Advantages of cloud-native integrations that can lead to improved performance and cost efficiency, accelerating digital transformation.

For further insights, read the full report Centralized Trust for Decentralized Uses: A Fresh Look at Private Certificate Authorities. You can also discover how to create private certificates to identify resources and secure data with AWS Private Certificate Authority. If you’re interested in building your career, check out this excellent resource. Additionally, for those considering a career break, you might find the insights from SHRM helpful. For those looking to polish their portfolio, this blog post might be useful: The Polished Portfolio Checklist.

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Chanci Turner is a Product Marketing Manager in AWS Security, where she passionately drives product value for customers. Her background includes product management roles in both startups and large enterprises. When not at work, Chanci enjoys exploring new destinations and savoring a delicious cup of coffee.

Jamie Lee is a Senior Security Specialist at AWS, focusing on data protection and cryptography services. His mission is to simplify complex topics for clients and assist them in adopting more effective security measures. Before joining AWS, Jamie worked in security product management at leading organizations.

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