Globalsign Apac

What Globalsign Apac does

GlobalSign is a Certificate Authority and public key infrastructure (PKI) provider, founded in 1996 and operating as a subsidiary of Japan's GMO Internet Group, with its APAC headquarters in Singapore and additional offices in Tokyo, London, Boston, and Sydney. The company issues digital certificates and identity services used to secure web traffic (SSL/TLS), authenticate users and devices (S/MIME, managed PKI), sign code, enable document and transaction signing (including the blockchain-backed Cygnature platform), and establish trust for IoT and DevSecOps machine-identity use cases. Its product portfolio spans the Atlas Digital Identity Platform, Certificate Automation Manager, Managed PKI, ACME-based automation, IoT Identity Platform, code and document signing, and newer 2025 additions including TLS Connect Premium, 200-day TLS certificates, and a Post Quantum Computing (PQC) certificate offering. Reported operational scale includes 267M+ certificates issued, 500B+ OCSP requests processed, 500M+ timestamps generated, and 207M+ cloud signatures produced.

The platform is architected around enterprise-grade PKI infrastructure with deep integrations into DevSecOps toolchains (HashiCorp Vault, cert-manager for Kubernetes, Venafi, AppViewX) and enterprise workflows (ServiceNow, Adobe, DocuSign), enabling automated certificate lifecycle management at scale. GlobalSign qualifies under eIDAS for trust services in Europe and maintains ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, and ISO 14001 certifications, supporting regulated workload procurement. Named customers include Microsoft, Cisco, Johnson & Johnson, Virgin Atlantic, Motorola Mobility, AT&T, Constant Contact, and HotelPlanner.com, spanning technology, healthcare, aviation, telecom, martech, and travel verticals.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscriptions and per-certificate licensing, distributed via direct enterprise sales, partner/reseller channels, and self-serve e-commerce serving both large enterprises and a long tail of SMB certificate buyers. As a subsidiary of publicly listed GMO Internet Group, GlobalSign benefits from stable corporate ownership rather than independent venture funding, and reinvests in product expansion, ecosystem integrations, and post-quantum readiness rather than pursuing standalone IPO or M&A liquidity events.

Name

Globalsign Apac

Legal name

GlobalSign

Website

https://globalsign.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GlobalSign, a 1996-founded Certificate Authority and PKI provider, is a subsidiary of Japan's GMO Internet Group and issues digital certificates and identity services — including SSL/TLS, code and document signing, IoT, and DevSecOps machine identity — to enterprises such as Microsoft, Cisco, Johnson & Johnson, and AT&T across global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. SSL/TLS Certificates: Domain Validated (DV), Organization Validated (OV), Extended Validation (EV), Wildcard, and Multi-Domain SSL/TLS certificates sold on annual subscription basis. Managed SSL solutions provide enterprise-level certificate management.
2. Client Certificates: Document Signing, Code Signing, S/MIME Certificates, Verified Mark Certificates (VMC), and Common Mark Certificates (CMC) providing integrity, authentication and non-repudiation for documents and communications.
3. Certificate Management and Automation: Atlas platform, Certificate Lifecycle Management, Managed PKI, ACME, Certificate Automation Manager, LifeCycleX, and TLS Connect for automating certificate management workflows.
4. PKI for IoT: Edge Enroll IoT Identity Platform and IoT Partner Program for securing and authenticating IoT devices throughout their lifecycle.
5. Compliance Certificates: Specialty certificates for regulatory compliance including eIDAS, PSD2, NAESB, FDA certificates (21 CFR Part 11), Belgian Government Services, and Timestamping services.
6. Custom CA/Private PKI: Dedicated Intermediate CA and Trusted Root services allowing enterprises to control their chain of trust while maintaining privacy for internal servers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

GlobalSign is a Certificate Authority and identity security solutions provider that issues and manages digital certificates and PKI-based identities. Its core offering centers on the Atlas Digital Identity Platform and includes SSL/TLS certificates (DV, OV, EV, Wildcard, Multi-Domain), code signing, document signing, S/MIME email security, IoT device identity, custom private PKI, and certificate lifecycle automation (ACME, Certificate Automation Manager, Managed PKI, TLS Connect, LifeCycleX) for enterprises and developers worldwide.

Product overview

GlobalSign is a Certificate Authority and identity security solutions provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its Atlas Digital Identity Platform. The core offering includes SSL/TLS certificates for website security and PKI-based solutions for enterprise certificate management. Key modules include Certificate Automation Manager, Managed PKI, ACME for automated TLS management, PKI for DevSecOps, and IoT Identity Platform. Document security is addressed through Digital Signing Solutions, GlobalSign Cygnature (blockchain-backed), S/MIME for email security, and Code Signing Certificates. The company also provides Custom CA/Private PKI for organizations needing private certificate authorities, User/Machine Authentication solutions, and specialty certificates for eIDAS, PSD2, FDA, and government compliance. The platform supports billions of services, devices, people, and things with 267M+ certificates issued and 500B+ OCSP requests served globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlas: The innovative digital identity platform, engineered for exceptional speed and performance
• Certificate Automation Manager
• Managed PKI
• ACME
• PKI for DevSecOps
• GlobalSign Cygnature
• TLS Connect
• GMO Sign

Quantifiable outcome

• HotelPlanner.com eliminated burden on partners and saved significant time and resources using CloudSSL solution

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VenaficoreTechnology or IntegrationVenafi as a Service integration providing machine identity protection and certificate automation for DevSecOps pipelines
• HashiCorp VaultcoreTechnology or IntegrationAtlas HashiCorp Vault integration enabling automated TLS certificate management within HashiCorp Vault infrastructure
• cert-manager for KubernetescoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology alliance providing ACME-based automated TLS certificate management for Kubernetes clusters via cert-manager
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology alliance integration with ServiceNow for certificate management automation within enterprise ITSM workflows
• Adobe AcrobatcoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Acrobat integration enabling digital signatures backed by GlobalSign certificates that automatically trust in Adobe applications (AATL member)
• DocuSigncoreTechnology or IntegrationDocuSign integration for digital document signing solutions with GlobalSign digital certificates
• Service Provider PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManaged service providers reselling GlobalSign certificates and PKI services to their customer base, generating new revenue streams through exclusive product access
• Regional Enterprise PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partners with exclusive market access in specific geographies, tapping into diverse ecosystem that fosters innovation and resilience
• Reseller PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized resellers offering GlobalSign certificate products with exclusive access to products, leveraging trusted brand to enhance credibility and customer trust

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sectigo: Commercial CA (formerly Comodo CA) providing SSL/TLS, S/MIME, code signing, and enterprise PKI — directly comparable to GlobalSign's certificate portfolio and competitive in the same mid-market and enterprise channels.
• Entrust: Long-standing CA and identity solutions provider offering TLS, PKI, eIDAS-compliant signatures, and authentication — a close competitor in regulated and government segments where GlobalSign also competes.
• Venafi: Machine identity protection and certificate lifecycle automation vendor — competes with GlobalSign's Atlas and TLS Connect in enterprise certificate management while also being a GlobalSign integration partner.
• Let's Encrypt: Free, automated, ACME-driven public CA issuing the bulk of internet TLS certificates — competes directly with GlobalSign's basic DV SSL/TLS products and sets the price floor for the segment.
• DigiCert: Largest commercial Certificate Authority globally, offering SSL/TLS, enterprise PKI, and document signing — directly competing with GlobalSign across essentially the same product lines and customer segments.
• Keyfactor: PKI-as-a-service and machine identity management vendor — directly competes with GlobalSign's Atlas, Managed PKI, and certificate lifecycle offerings for enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• HashiCorp Vault: Secrets management platform with native PKI engine — increasingly competing with GlobalSign for DevSecOps workloads and integrated as an Atlas connector, creating both partnership and competitive overlap.
• AppViewX: Certificate lifecycle automation and PKI management platform — overlaps with GlobalSign's Atlas Discovery, Managed PKI, and TLS Connect products while also serving as a technology alliance partner.

Broad incumbents

• AWS Certificate Manager / AWS Private CA: Cloud-native certificate issuance and private CA service from AWS — a broad incumbent that bundles certificate management into its IaaS platform, competing with GlobalSign for cloud-hosted workloads.
• Microsoft Azure Key Vault / Microsoft CA: Microsoft provides certificate and key management services inside Azure and as a public CA — competes broadly with GlobalSign's enterprise PKI while Microsoft itself is also a GlobalSign enterprise customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/globalsign_APAC
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalSignAPAC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalsign-k.k.

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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