This paper cites a Dimensional Research survey of 250 IT security professionals in financial services organizations located in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France and Australia. The survey examines the challenges faced by the financial services industry in managing certificates, and the results illustrate the importance of incorporating CA-agility into a certificate management strategy. The survey also explores the federal government and other industries, including healthcare, retail and technology.

“The use of machines is driving unprecedented improvements in business efficiency, productivity, agility and speed. With businesses increasing their reliance on machines, the number of machines on enterprise networks is growing exponentially. To communicate securely, each machine needs a unique identity to authenticate and secure communications. However, organizations’ abilities to create, manage and protect these machine identities is simply not keeping up with the pace of their evolution. "