Certificate Lifecycle Management Software Global Market Report 2024

The certificate lifecycle management software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.73 billion in 2023 to $4.42 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.5%. The growth observed in the historical period can be attributed to several key factors. These include the escalating complexity and risk associated with digital identities and secure communication channels, the imperative need to prevent certificate expirations to maintain operational continuity, the adoption of automated processes for certificate creation to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency, and the preference for on-premises solutions to ensure data control and compliance with regulatory requirements.

The certificate lifecycle management software market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.78 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to several key factors. These include the increased adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, driven by advancements in technology and the proliferation of connected devices in various industries. Additionally, the rising sophistication of cyber threats necessitates enhanced security measures, leading to a shift towards zero trust security models that prioritize continuous verification and validation of user identities and devices.

The certificate lifecycle management software market is poised for growth, driven by the increasing adoption of cloud computing. Cloud computing, characterized by remote server access over the Internet, offers businesses scalability, accessibility, and security. Certificate lifecycle management software automates digital certificate deployment, facilitating efficient provisioning across diverse cloud environments. For example, data from December 2023 by Eurostat reveals a notable rise in EU enterprises purchasing cloud computing services, indicating a 4.2% increase in 2023 compared to 2021. The majority of these services are utilized for email system hosting and electronic file storage, underscoring the pivotal role of cloud computing in driving demand for certificate lifecycle management software.

Key players in the certificate lifecycle management software market are leveraging advanced technologies to maintain a competitive edge. Automated certificate lifecycle management solutions streamline and automate digital certificate management within organizations. For instance, AppViewX's October 2023 launch of AppViewX KUBE+ addresses certificate management challenges in Kubernetes environments. This automated service offers complete certificate visibility, end-to-end automation, and policy control, simplifying certificate lifecycle management for secure containerized workloads. Such innovations mitigate application outages, service disruptions, and security and compliance issues, catering to the operational and security needs of complex Kubernetes settings.

In July 2021, The merger between Keyfactor and PrimeKey reshapes the landscape of certificate lifecycle management solutions. This union integrates Keyfactor's certificate lifecycle automation with PrimeKey's signing solutions and open-source libraries, establishing a comprehensive machine identity management platform. This unified platform offers scalable certificate issuance and automated deployment, tailored for both enterprise and emerging IoT applications. PrimeKey's expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI) and certificate lifecycle management solutions complements Keyfactor's offerings, consolidating their position as industry leaders in the field.

Major companies operating in the certificate lifecycle management software market are Red Hat Inc., Micro Focus International plc, ManageEngine, Entrust Corporation, CyberArk Software Ltd., HashiCorp Inc., DigiCert Inc., Nexus AG, Trustwave Holdings Inc., GlobalSign Inc., AppViewX Inc., Venafi Inc., One Identity LLC, Censys Inc., Sectigo Limited, Futurex LP, Keyfactor LLC, PKWARE Inc., Ubisecure Oy, QuoVadis Limited, PrimeKey Solutions AB, Xolphin B.V., Versasec AB.

North America was the largest region in the certificate lifecycle management software market in 2023. The regions covered in the certificate lifecycle management software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the certificate lifecycle management software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Certificate lifecycle management software comprises a comprehensive suite of tools and processes crafted to streamline the automated issuance, renewal, monitoring, and management of digital certificates. Its primary objective is to oversee the secure and compliant lifecycle of certificates across organizational infrastructures, devices, and applications. By centralizing certificate management tasks, this software minimizes manual efforts, bolsters security measures, and guarantees uninterrupted operations.

The several types of certificate lifecycle management software include secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) certificates, code signing certificates, email certificates, and client certificates. SSL/TLS certificates are pivotal in verifying website identities and encrypting data transferred between web servers and browsers, thereby ensuring secure online interactions. These certificates are versatile, suitable for deployment on-premises or in the cloud, and cater to various applications across large and small-to-medium enterprises. They are indispensable across a spectrum of industries such as finance, healthcare, government, IT, telecommunications, and manufacturing.

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The certificate lifecycle management software market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as scalability and performance, API integration, certificate inventory, key management, automation, and orchestration. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The certificate lifecycle management software market also includes sales of monitoring and logging hardware, virtualization infrastructure, hardware security modules (HSMS), and authentication devices. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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