In an era increasingly dominated by digital transformation, the question often arises: is the cloud always the answer? While cloud adoption has soared over the past decade, recent years have highlighted compelling reasons why on-premise solutions remain a viable option for security-conscious and compliance-driven organisations.
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) is often discussed in terms of algorithms. The practical deployment is not about algorithms alone; it is about how those algorithms are encoded into real-world cryptographic structures: X.509 certificates, CRLs, CMS signatures, OCSP responses, and timestamp tokens.
Governments face mounting pressure to improve efficiency, reduce costs, maintain regulatory compliance, and deliver seamless public services.
VAT in the digital age (ViDA) is an EU initiative adopted in March 2025 that seeks to modernise, secure, and simplify the VAT system across Member States.
February 2026 - Ascertia is delighted to introduce the latest evolution of ADSS Server, our enterprise PKI and trust services platform. The most recent release, ADSS Server v8.4, delivers new capabilities designed to support the operational, security, and compliance demands of Qualified Trust Service Providers (QTSPs) operating under eIDAS and related supervisory frameworks.
Trust has always underpinned relationships between people, businesses and governments. In today’s digital-first economy, that trust must extend far beyond face-to-face interactions and handwritten signatures.
Machine identities, digital credentials for servers, services, containers, IoT devices, API endpoints, and increasingly AI agents, are foundational to modern digital trust.
The UK's proposed Digital ID scheme was set to be the most significant national developments in identity for a generation, though those plans have since been scrapped.
What does a digital ID really mean for citizens, employers, and the future of digital trust?
The pharmaceutical industry operates within some of the most demanding regulatory frameworks in the world. As digital transformation accelerates, organisations must safeguard the integrity, authenticity and confidentiality of electronic records. Regulatory frameworks now require this as standard practice.
Fertility clinics work within a highly sensitive sector which requires patient consent and comprehension. MD Consents is acutely familiar with these requirements, particularly when the company launched its fertilityconsent.com service.
Choosing the right type of e-signature
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