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DigiCert, a global pioneer in intelligent trust, and Citrix, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, Inc., have announced an integration that automates the entire lifecycle of SSL/TLS certificates, from issuance to renewal. This collaboration pairs DigiCert’s capabilities with Citrix NetScaler’s Zero-Touch Certificate Management (ZTCM) and ACME protocol integration, empowering enterprises to maintain continuous security and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The ACME integration supports both DigiCert CertCentral and DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager (TLM), giving enterprises flexibility in how they automate certificate workflows. Organizations using TLM gain additional advantages through advanced policy enforcement, delegated administration, and centralized visibility across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.  DigiCert integration with Citrix NetScaler’s ZTCM As certificate lifetimes are shortened across the industry from 398 days to 47 days, the need for automation has become critical. Manual processes are no longer scalable, leaving organizations vulnerable to outages, configuration errors, and compliance lapses. Together, DigiCert and Citrix NetScaler are helping enterprises adapt to this shift by delivering a fully automated, certificate management framework that minimizes risk while reducing operational overhead.   The DigiCert integration with Citrix NetScaler’s ZTCM is managed directly through the ACME protocol, enabling fully automated certificate issuance, installation, and renewal across NetScaler-managed applications and environments. Key benefits include: Operational Efficiency: Eliminates manual certificate tasks and reduces administrative overhead. Continuous Security: Ensures consistent and compliant encryption across distributed systems. Reduced Downtime Risk: Prevents outages caused by expired or misconfigured certificates. Scalability: Supports hybrid and multi-cloud deployments through centralized automation. Crypto-agility: Centralized management and automation enable fast, organized implementation of advances like post-quantum cryptography. Rapid transformation “The cryptographic landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, and shorter certificate lifetimes are just one part of that change,” said Anthony Ricci, AVP of Solutions Engineering at DigiCert, adding “Our integration with Citrix NetScaler enables enterprises to automate every stage of certificate management — from issuance to renewal — ensuring uptime, compliance, and crypto-agility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.” “Enterprises are being forced to rethink how they manage encryption at scale,” said Steve Shah, SVP/GM at Citrix NetScaler, adding “As certificate lifetimes shrink, the margin for error disappears. Our collaboration with DigiCert helps organizations automate certificate management from end to end, simplifying operations, improving reliability, and ensuring that security keeps pace with the speed of modern business.”

Immersive, the pioneer in people-centric cybersecurity, announced the appointment of Mark Schmitz as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Following the momentum of Immersive’s recent brand launch, this strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory aimed at further solidifying its leadership in the cyber resilience and readiness space.  Founder James Hadley will remain on the company’s board and transition to the role of Chief Innovation Officer, focusing on driving strategic vision and innovation in partnership with Schmitz.  Prior roles of Schmitz  Schmitz brings over 25 years of experience in the enterprise software market, with a proven track record of scaling companies and driving growth. He most recently served as President at Collibra and Interim CEO at Citrix Systems, and has held senior leadership roles at SAP, Ariba, and Accenture. His expertise spans business operations, sales, customer success, digital transformation, and marketing.  Mark’s experience and leadership Schmitz brings over 25 years of experience in the enterprise software market, with a proven track record "We’ve achieved incredible milestones at Immersive and I am thrilled to bring Mark onboard and partner with him to usher in our next phase of growth, helping our customers prove and improve cyber readiness," said Hadley. "As we look to the future, Mark’s experience and leadership will be an invaluable complement to mine as we expand our market reach, as well as our leadership position, in the industry. This transition allows me to focus on my passion: driving our strategic vision, fostering innovation, and engaging with our customers and the broader market."  Immersive’s innovative approach “I am excited to join Immersive and team up with James to realize the future of cyber drilling and exercising,” said Schmitz. “Immersive’s innovative approach to people-centric cybersecurity is critical for confronting today’s and tomorrow’s threats, and it’s a key aspect of my decision to join the company. I look forward to working with this amazingly talented team to accelerate growth and deliver exceptional value to our customers.”  Immersive’s position at market Immersive’s solutions enable organizations to prove and improve their cyber resilience through realistic cyber drills and exercises. The company’s brand launch in 2025 has positioned it for significant growth.  Schmitz will officially join Immersive on March 17, 2025. His leadership, along with the recent appointment of former Barclays CISO, Oliver Newbury, to the company’s board, will strengthen Immersive’s position at the forefront of the market. 

Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance, announced the appointment of Johnna Bowley to its sales leadership team as vice president of global channel sales and go-to-market. In this role, Bowley leads an organization focused on driving leverage and growth across managed service providers (MSPs), value-added resellers (VARs), and value-added distributors (VADs). “Johnna brings more than two decades of experience and success in channel strategy and growth to our team. Her appointment is the next step in our focus to grow and nurture our partner ecosystem and align Egnyte to meet customer demand across a broader market spectrum,” said Egnyte's Chief Revenue Officer, Stan Hansen. 25 years of experience Bowley has more than 25 years of experience in global channel strategy, sales operations, and enablement driving revenue results in the enterprise software and infrastructure markets. A well-known channel veteran, she has held top channel and sales positions at Rubrik, Citrix, Riverbed Technology, and others. Bowley earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism and Public Relations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Master’s in Business Administration from Arizona State University. She will be based in Mountain View, California, USA.