What SSL247 does

SSL247 operates as a core channel partner and reseller redirect for Sectigo Limited, a privately held Certificate Authority headquartered in the UK (Sectigo Limited, with operational headquarters in Roseland, New Jersey). Sectigo sells TLS/SSL certificates (DV, OV, EV), code signing certificates, S/MIME email certificates, and Verified Mark Certificates (VMC/CMC) used to secure websites, software, and email communications. The firm also offers website security add-ons (SiteLock malware scanning, Code Guard backup, HackerGuardian PCI scanning) and eIDAS-aligned trust services for the European market.

The company's strategic center of gravity is the Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM), a cloud-native certificate lifecycle management (CLM) platform that automates discovery, issuance, deployment, renewal, and replacement of digital certificates across enterprise environments, including unified management of public and private CAs from a single console. The platform integrates with 50+ enterprise tools (Microsoft, F5, Akamai, Terraform, Apache, GoDaddy) and is supported by integrations such as a network or Microsoft agent for private PKI deployments. It holds WebTrust, eIDAS, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 27017/27018, SOC 2 Type II, and GDPR certifications, providing the regulatory foundation required of a trusted CA.

Commercially, Sectigo runs a subscription-based, recurring revenue model across multiple product lines, with three primary go-to-market motions: direct enterprise field sales for large organizations, a self-serve online storefront for SMB/individual purchases, and a channel partner program (Certificate-as-a-Service) with resellers such as SSL247, a Partner Connect Portal, and WHMCS integration. Reported scale metrics include 700,000+ global customers, 1 billion certificates issued, 65% of the Fortune 500 as customers, 98% customer retention, and a 243% ROI / $3.9M NPV per a Forrester Total Economic Impact study. Headcount is reported at 101–250 employees. Conflicting source data exists on founding year (one source cites 2003, another 2015 for SSL247); the company history indicates SSL247 was founded in 2015 and rebranded to Sectigo in 2019.

Name

SSL247

Legal name

Sectigo Limited

Website

https://ssl247.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SSL247 operates as a core channel partner and reseller for Sectigo Limited, a privately held Certificate Authority and certificate lifecycle management platform. Sectigo issues TLS/SSL, code signing, S/MIME, and VMC certificates to 700,000+ customers globally, including 65% of the Fortune 500.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certificate Lifecycle Management / Digital Trust Security

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (HDADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (HDABAHAE)

Keywords

• SSL certificate management
• Certificate lifecycle management
• Public key infrastructure
• Digital trust security
• Code signing certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TLS/SSL Certificates: Sale of SSL/TLS certificates including Domain Validation (DV), Organization Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV) certificates for website security.
2. Certificate Management Platform: Enterprise certificate lifecycle management platform with automation capabilities for managing certificates at scale.
3. Code Signing Certificates: Code signing certificates for software and application security.
4. Email Security (S/MIME): Email security certificates for encrypted and authenticated email communication.
5. VMC/CMC Certificates: Verified Mark Certificates for email authentication and branding.
6. Partner/CaaS Revenue: Certificate as a Service offerings through channel partners and resellers including SSL247.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SSL247 provides businesses with tools to register, monitor, secure, and protect online continuity by reselling Sectigo's portfolio of digital certificates and certificate lifecycle management solutions. Its core offering includes TLS/SSL certificates (DV, OV, EV), code signing certificates, email security (S/MIME) certificates, VMC/CMC verified mark certificates, and the Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) cloud-native platform that automates discovery, issuance, renewal, and replacement of certificates across enterprise environments.

Product overview

SSL247 offers a comprehensive certificate management and security solutions portfolio as a Sectigo partner. The core offering centers on Sectigo Certificate Manager, an automated certificate lifecycle management (CLM) platform that discovers, issues, automates, and renews certificates across enterprise environments. This platform is complemented by a full range of TLS/SSL certificate products including Domain Validation (DV), Organization Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV) certificates, as well as code signing, email security (S/MIME), and VMC/CMC certificates. Additional security add-ons include SiteLock website security, Code Guard website backup and recovery, and HackerGuardian PCI scanning services. The portfolio supports 50+ integrations across enterprise environments and serves over 700,000 global customers with 1 billion certificates issued.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TLS/SSL Certificates Digital certificates for securing websites and online communications, including Domain Validation (DV), Organization Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV) certificates, provided to organizations and SMB website owners needing trusted transport layer security.
• Sectigo Certificate Manager (SCM) Cloud-native certificate lifecycle management platform that discovers, issues, automates, and renews digital certificates across enterprise environments and teams to prevent outages and simplify renewals at any scale (50 to 500,000 certificates).
• Code Signing Certificates Certificates that verify the authenticity and integrity of software code for software developers and publishers, protecting against tampering and malware distribution.
• Email Security (S/MIME) Certificates Certificates for securing email communications through the S/MIME protocol, providing encryption and digital signing for email authenticity for businesses and individuals needing secure email.
• VMC/CMC Certificates Verified Mark Certificates for authenticating brand logos in email headers, enhancing email deliverability and brand recognition for marketers and brand owners.
• Signing Certificates Certificates for digitally signing documents, code, and other digital assets to ensure authenticity and non-repudiation for organizations that need trusted digital signatures.
• SiteLock Website Security Website security scanning and protection service that detects and removes malware, vulnerabilities, and security threats, sold to website owners as an add-on to certificate purchases.
• CodeGuard Website Backup Website backup and disaster recovery solution that protects website data and enables quick restoration, sold as an add-on service to certificate customers.
• HackerGuardian PCI Scanning PCI compliance scanning service that helps merchants meet Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards requirements as an add-on offering.
• eIDAS Solutions European electronic identification, authentication, and trust services solutions for compliance with EU digital trust regulations, sold to organizations operating in or with the European Union.

Quantifiable outcome

• 243% ROI for enterprises using Sectigo Certificate Manager (Forrester TEI Study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SSL247coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL247 is a channel partner and reseller of Sectigo certificate products, redirecting customers to Sectigo's certificate management platform and SSL certificate offerings. The partnership enables SSL247 to offer Sectigo's full range of certificate solutions including TLS/SSL certificates, code signing, and enterprise certificate management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Entrust: Entrust is a long-standing Certificate Authority and identity security vendor with TLS/SSL, PKI, and CLM offerings, competing directly with Sectigo for enterprise certificate and trust services revenue.
• AppViewX: AppViewX offers certificate lifecycle management and PKI-as-a-service automation, directly competing with Sectigo Certificate Manager in enterprise NetOps and DevOps certificate orchestration.
• Venafi (CyberArk): Venafi, acquired by CyberArk, is a leading machine identity management and CLM platform; it competes head-on with Sectigo Certificate Manager in enterprise certificate orchestration and PKI modernization.
• DigiCert: DigiCert is the largest commercial Certificate Authority and the most direct competitor to Sectigo, offering TLS/SSL, code signing, and enterprise CLM (DigiCert CertCentral) for Fortune 500 customers.
• Keyfactor: Keyfactor provides enterprise PKI and certificate lifecycle automation (EJBCA, Command), competing with Sectigo SCM for organizations seeking vendor-neutral multi-CA orchestration.
• GlobalSign: GlobalSign is a Certificate Authority offering TLS, code signing, and managed PKI, directly competing with Sectigo in both SMB DV and enterprise OV/EV certificate markets globally.

Emerging players

• ManageEngine Key Manager Plus: ManageEngine (Zoho) offers certificate and SSH key management as part of its broader IT management suite, competing with Sectigo at the lower-mid-market price point for SMB CLM.
• Let's Encrypt: Let's Encrypt is a free, automated open CA issuing the majority of DV certificates on the web; it competes with Sectigo's low-end DV SSL portfolio and influences overall certificate pricing dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services: Microsoft AD CS is the de facto on-premises private PKI in enterprise Windows environments, frequently the incumbent that Sectigo SCM replaces or augments for unified certificate management.
• AWS Certificate Manager: AWS Certificate Manager provides free public and private certificates for AWS workloads, competing with Sectigo for cloud-native PKI and increasingly overlapping with enterprise CLM as AWS estates grow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SSL247
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Sectigo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sectigo
• Facebookfacebook.com/ssl247ltd

Compliance5 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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