After much anticipation, I'm happy to share the news that we completed our acquisition of Symantec's Website Security and related PKI solutions, becoming the premier provider of SSL/TLS and PKI solutions. We enthusiastically welcome our new Symantec customers, partners, and employees.
Now that the deal is complete, our two organizations can start working to build an even greater security company together. We are committed to working through this acquisition the right way—making the transition seamless for customers and partners, integrating processes, and coordinating with browsers.
Since announcing the acquisition, DigiCert has actively engaged with the security community to explore paths that address browser concerns about Symantec-issued certificates while balancing the TLS implementations currently deployed. This plan is close to completion and will minimize impacts, allowing customers to continue securing their transactions.
Symantec-issued certificates impacted by the browser timelines will need to be replaced. These will be replaced at no cost at the appropriate time, and we'll work to ensure a smooth process. Many customers have already received information on certificate replacement, and more information will be forthcoming for affected parties.
