Finding the Business Model in an All Encrypt World
09-Sep-2016
North America
Market Research
K0B3-01-00-00-00
IT03137-NA-MR_19006
The 2015 SSL/TLS certificate industry generated more than $1 billion in global revenues for certificate authorities (CA). The industry may be at an inflection point. What augers well for CAs is the Web browsers believe that the SSL/TLS certificate installation and procedure is the most secure way to ensure the safe fully encrypted Web session for Web visitors and Web site administrators alike. However, the availability of free domain-validated certificates could undermine the prices of all types of SSL/TLS certificates.
Executive Summary
Executive Summary (continued)
Executive Summary—Market Engineering Measurements
Executive Summary—Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Executive Summary—CEO’s Perspective
Executive Summary—Introduction to the Research
Executive Summary—Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Market Overview
Market Overview (continued)
Market Overview—Definitions
Market Overview—Types of SSL/TLS Certificates
Market Overview—Types of SSL/TLS Certificates (continued)
Market Overview—The Evolving Role of the Certificate Authority
Market Overview—The Evolving Role of the Certificate Authority (continued)
Market Overview—Distribution Channels
Discussion Distribution Channels
Drivers and Restraints
Drivers Explained
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Restraints Explained
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Forecast Assumptions
Total SSL/TLS Certificates Revenue Forecast and Unit Shipments
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Unit Shipment Forecast for Commercially Purchased SSL/TLS Certificates by Type
Forecast All SSL/TLS Certificates Discussion
Total SSL/TLS Certificates Market—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
SSL/TLS Certificate Units as Percentage of Total Market
Total SSL/TLS Certificates Domains and Hostnames Protected
Total SSL/TLS Certificates and Public Facing Hostnames Protected Discussion
Total SSL/TLS Certificates and Public Facing Hostnames Protected Discussion (continued)
Total SSL/TLS Certificates Market—Revenue Forecast by Region
Total SSL/TLS Certificates Market—Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Regional Revenue Forecast and Unit Shipments Discussion
Total SSL/TLS Certificate Market—Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market
Total SSL/TLS Certificate Market—Unit Shipments by Vertical Market
Vertical Market Revenue Forecast and Units Shipments Discussion
Total SSL/TLS Certificate Market—Revenue Forecast by Size of Business
Total SSL/TLS Certificate Market—Unit Shipments Forecast by Size of Business
Size of Business Market Revenue Forecast Discussion
Total SSL/TLS Certificate Market—Revenue Forecast by Certificate Origination Type
Total SSL/TLS Certificate Market—Unit Shipments Forecast by Certificate Origination Type
Certificate Origination Type Revenue and Units Forecast Discussion
Competitive Analysis—Market Share
Competitive Analysis Market Share Discussion
Market Share and Complexity of SSL/TLS Certificate Services and Solutions
Market Share and Complexity of SSL Certificate Services and Solutions Discussion
Competitive Environment
Competitive Environment Discussion
Best Practices for CAs and End Users
Best Practices for CAs and End Users (continued)
Always-on SSL
Adjacent Markets for Public and Private Key Infrastructure Management and Digital Signature Services
Adjacent Markets for Public and Private Key Infrastructure Management and Digital Signature Services (continued)
How Entrust Datacard is Approaching the Internet of Things
How Entrust Datacard is Approaching the Internet of Things (continued)
Notes About Web Browsers
Notes About Products and Services Affecting CAs
Notes About Products and Services Affecting CAs (continued)
Points of Competitive Differentiation
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Market Engineering Measurements
Domain Validated (DV) Certificates Segment—Trends and Technology Overview
Domain Validated (DV) Certificates Segment—Trends and Technology Overview (continued)
Domain Validated (DV) Certificates Segment—Trends and Technology Overview (continued)
Domain Validated SSL Certificates Revenue Forecast and Unit Shipments
Domain Validated (DV) Certificates Segment—Trends and Technology Overview
Domain Validated (DV) Certificates Segment—Trends and Technology Overview (continued)
Domain Validated Certificates Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Domain Validated Certificates Segment—Competitive Environment
Domain Validation Certificates and Competitive Environment Discussion
Market Engineering Measurements
Organization Validated Certificates Segment—Trends and Technology Overview
Organization Validated SSL Certificates Revenue Forecast and Unit Shipments
Organization Validated Certificates Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Organization Validated Certificates Segment —Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Organization Validated Certificates Segment—Competitive Environment
Organization Validation Certificates Market Share and Competitive Environment Discussion
Market Engineering Measurements
Extended Validated Certificates Segment—Trends and Technology Overview
Extended Validated Certificates Segment—Trends and Technology Overview (continued)
Extended Validated SSL Certificates Revenue Forecast and Unit Shipments
Extended Validated Certificates Segment—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Extended Validated Certificates Segment—Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Extended Validated Certificates Segment—Competitive Environment
Extended Validation Certificates Market Share and Competitive Environment Discussion
The Last Word—Predictions
The Last Word—Recommendations
Legal Disclaimer
Vendor Profile: Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
Vendor Profile: Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (continued)
Vendor Profile: Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (continued)
Vendor Profile: Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (continued)
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Vendor Profile: Buypass AS
Vendor Profile: Buypass AS (continued)
Vendor Profile: DigiCert
Vendor Profile: DigiCert (continued)
Vendor Profile: DigiCert (continued)
Vendor Profile: DigiCert (continued)
Vendor Profile: DigiCert (continued)
Vendor Profile: DigiCert (continued)
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Vendor Profile: Entrust Datacard
Vendor Profile: Entrust Datacard (continued)
Vendor Profile: Entrust Datacard (continued)
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Vendor Profile: GlobalSign
Vendor Profile: GlobalSign (continued)
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Vendor Profile: Let’s Encrypt
Vendor Profile: Let’s Encrypt (continued)
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Vendor Profile: Symantec
Vendor Profile: Symantec (continued)
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Vendor Profile: Venafi
Vendor Profile: Venafi (continued)
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Market Engineering Methodology
Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Additional Sources of Information on Study Topic Area
Partial List of Companies Interviewed
List of Companies Included in “Others”
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The 2015 SSL/TLS certificate industry generated more than $1 billion in global revenues for certificate authorities (CA). The industry may be at an inflection point. What augers well for CAs is the Web browsers believe that the SSL/TLS certificate installation and procedure is the most secure way to ensure the safe fully encrypted Web session for Web visitors and Web site administrators alike. However, the availability of free domain-validated certificates could undermine the prices of all types of SSL/TLS certificates.
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Christopher Kissel |
| Industries | Information Technology |
| WIP Number | K0B3-01-00-00-00 |
| Keyword 1 | Symantec SSL Certificates |
| Keyword 2 | SSL Certificates |
| Keyword 3 | TSL Certificates |
| Is Prebook | No |
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