Certificate lifecycle management software refers to a comprehensive set of tools and processes designed to facilitate the automated issuance, renewal, monitoring, and management of digital certificates, ensuring their secure and compliant lifecycle across organizational infrastructures, devices, and applications. It centralizes certificate management tasks, reducing manual efforts, enhancing security, and ensuring uninterrupted operations.
Certificate Lifecycle Management Software Global Market Report 2024 provides data on the global certificate lifecycle management software market such as market size, growth forecasts, segments and geographies, competitive landscape including leading competitors’ revenues, profiles and market shares. The certificate lifecycle management software market report identifies opportunities and strategies based on market trends and leading competitors’ approaches.
The certificate lifecycle management software market has seen rapid growth, increasing from $3.73 billion in 2023 to $4.42 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 18.5%. This growth in recent years can be attributed to the rising complexity of digital identities, the need for secure communication, prevention of certificate expirations, and automation of certificate processes. The market is expected to grow to $8.78 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 18.7%, driven by widespread IoT adoption, sophisticated cyber threats, zero-trust security models, compliance demands, and growing interest in identity and access management (IAM) solutions. Key trends include cloud-based solutions, AI and machine learning for threat detection, expanded IoT management, hybrid deployment models, and streamlined user interfaces.
The growing adoption of cloud computing is expected to boost the certificate lifecycle management software market. Cloud computing refers to the delivery of services, applications, or resources over the Internet, offering businesses scalability, accessibility, and security. As more businesses utilize cloud-based solutions, the need for certificate lifecycle management software increases to ensure the secure and efficient deployment of digital certificates. For example, in December 2023, Eurostat reported that 45.2% of EU enterprises purchased cloud computing services, with a 4.2% increase in cloud adoption from 2021 to 2023. This growing adoption of cloud computing is driving the demand for certificate lifecycle management software.
Get Your Free Sample of the Global Certificate Lifecycle Management Software Market Report The certificate lifecycle management software market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Certificate Type: Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Or Transport Layer Security (TLS) Certificates, Code Signing Certificates, Email Certificates, Client Certificates
2) By Deployment Model: On-Premises, Cloud-Based
3) By Application: Large Enterprises, Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises
4) By Vertical Industry: Finance, Healthcare, Government, Information Technology (IT) and Telecom, Manufacturing
Major companies in the certificate lifecycle management software market are creating advanced solutions like automated certificate lifecycle management platforms to maintain a competitive edge. These platforms automate and streamline the management of digital certificates within organizations. For instance, in October 2023, AppViewX, a US-based software company, launched AppViewX KUBE+, an automated certificate lifecycle management service for Kubernetes environments. This service provides comprehensive certificate visibility, end-to-end automation, and policy control, making certificate lifecycle management easier and securing containerized workloads at scale. It helps prevent application outages, service disruptions, and security issues while maintaining DevOps agility.
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.