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This update will cover what you need to be aware of and how this potential blind spot can impact your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since September 30, 2021, older browsers and devices that trust Let\u2019s Encrypt certificates now experience warnings when visiting sites using said certificates, as root certificate DST Root CA X3 expired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning from past incidents, for example when AddTrust External CA Root expired back in May 2021, various companies\u2014including an online payment platform, a media streaming platform, and an enterprise software solutions provider\u2014all suffered from outages and disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite early warnings about DST Root CA X3\u2019s expiry, several large companies, including accounting software providers, ecommerce sites, and even well-known technology solutions, cloud, and cyber security providers have been reported as facing website and service issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This latest root certificate expiry exposes a potential blind spot in companies\u2019 security postures, leaving them vulnerable to downtime and revenue loss. Affected companies may require additional measures to restore services for their customers, and review the incident to address any gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is widely known that Let\u2019s Encrypt only supports its customers through documentation and community forums and doesn\u2019t provide direct support. It also only offers domain validation certificates (DV), as opposed to organization validation (OV), or extended validation (EV) certificates. It\u2019s been reported that DV certificates have been dispersed as part of phishing campaigns due to the low level of validation required for issuance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyber security, business continuity, and disaster recovery are all at risk when companies use digital certificates issued from providers that aren\u2019t structured to meet the needs of an enterprise. 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