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  "name": "GlobalSign",
  "description": "GlobalSign is a global identity and security services company providing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificate solutions. As a leading Certificate Authority, it enables organizations to secure communications, manage digital identities, and automate encryption processes across web servers, users, and IoT devices.",
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  "baiScore": 84,
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "category": "Cybersecurity",
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    {
      "slug": "digicert",
      "name": "DigiCert"
    },
    {
      "slug": "entrust",
      "name": "Entrust"
    },
    {
      "slug": "keyfactor",
      "name": "Keyfactor"
    },
    {
      "slug": "sectigo-formerly-comodo-ca",
      "name": "Sectigo Formerly Comodo Ca"
    }
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      "slug": "sectigo",
      "name": "Sectigo"
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      "slug": "sectigo-formerly-comodo",
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    },
    {
      "slug": "commercial-certificate-authorities",
      "name": "Commercial Certificate Authorities"
    }
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    {
      "slug": "domain-registrars-resellers",
      "name": "Domain Registrars Resellers"
    },
    {
      "slug": "lets-encrypt",
      "name": "Lets Encrypt"
    }
  ],
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  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T08:20:11.491+00:00",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://www.globalsign.com",
    "founded": "1996",
    "headquarters": "Portsmouth, NH (USA) and Leuven (Belgium) / Tokyo (Parent)",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom and Subscription-based (annual certificate volume)",
    "core_products": "SSL/TLS Certificates, Managed PKI (MPKI), Document Signing, IoT Identity, Atlas Automation Platform",
    "key_differentiator": "GlobalSign offers a uniquely high-scale, cloud-native PKI engine (Atlas) backed by the legal and trust standing of a globally recognized top-tier Certificate Authority.",
    "target_markets": "Enterprise IT, IoT Manufacturers, Government Agencies, Financial Services",
    "employee_count": "500-1,000",
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      "Internal PKI: Self-hosting a private Certificate Authority using OpenSSL or Windows Server AD CS."
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      "trusted certificate authority for business",
      "SSL certificate for large organization",
      "high scale IoT device identity platform",
      "digital signature for adobe document cloud",
      "managed PKI for remote workforce",
      "Let's Encrypt: Utilizing free SSL/TLS certificates provided by Let's Encrypt for public web servers.",
      "Domain Registrars / Resellers: Purchasing individual certificates from web hosting providers or domain registrars like GoDaddy."
    ],
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  },
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