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Many security teams are finding themselves stuck in a familiar pattern: managing separate systems for PKI and DNS, and a patchwork of tools for visibility, compliance, certificate automation, and DNS record management.��

It works—until it doesn’t.

From outage risks to manual certificate management and inconsistent security policies, siloed security infrastructure isn’t just inefficient; it’s a liability. And with short-lived certificates and quantum computing around the corner, that liability is getting more expensive.

That’s why the industry is moving toward a new model: an integrated digital trust infrastructure. By combining PKI and DNS into a single operational platform, organizations can reduce complexity and lay the groundwork for resilient, crypto-agile security.

Let’s unpack what that really means—and how the ������ ONE platform is leading the way.

The problem with siloed security systems

For years, PKI and DNS have been managed by separate teams using entirely different toolsets. PKI ensures encryption and identity validation, while DNS ensures availability and domain resolution. But when these systems operate in isolation, the gaps between them can have real-world consequences.��

One of the most common issues is downtime caused by the failure to renew or replace expired or misconfigured certificates. PKI administrators may not even be aware that a certificate is expiring, and without visibility into the certificate landscape, problems often go undetected until a service fails. DNS plays a key role in certificate management, but the related processes are often either manual or unreliable. It’s not just frustrating—it’s expensive, both in terms of lost productivity and brand trust.

This siloed structure also limits visibility and slows response times. When an incident occurs, teams scramble to identify whether the root cause is a DNS misconfiguration (“it’s always DNS”), a certificate expiration, or something else entirely. The result is delayed remediation, finger-pointing, and fragmented accountability.

Even beyond incidents, the inefficiencies add up. Without unified automation or policy enforcement, teams end up duplicating efforts—managing renewals, issuing certificates manually, adding DNS records, and auditing compliance across disconnected systems. It’s a model that doesn’t scale, especially in today’s high-speed, cloud-native, API-driven environments.��

Security today demands cohesion, not separation. And the longer organizations maintain these silos, the more they put resilience—and reputation—at risk.

What is an integrated digital trust infrastructure?

Think of an integrated infrastructure as a unification of identity, authentication, and availability services. Specifically, it means integrating:

• Public key infrastructure (PKI)��for issuing, managing, and automating certificate lifecycles for internal and external PKIs.

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• DNS as a front-line service that ties domains to resources, with built-in resilience.

• Policy enforcement and visibility layers��that eliminate manual tasks and reduce error-prone configurations.

In this model, certificate lifecycle events and DNS configurations exist in the same operational flow. That convergence creates a secure, policy-driven foundation for everything from web services to connected devices.

������ ONE is a prime example: a unified platform that brings together certificate lifecycle management and the performance and security of enterprise-grade DNS—all in one place.

Why PKI+DNS matters now

Integrating DNS with PKI isn’t just a technical upgrade—it’s a strategic move that strengthens core infrastructure, supports automation, and prepares organizations for the threats of tomorrow. Here’s why that convergence matters more than ever right now.��

1. Automation is non-negotiable

Shorter certificate lifetimes, more connected devices, and hybrid cloud environments demand certificate lifecycle automation. An integrated digital trust platform makes automation seamless, not siloed.

2. Visibility drives resilience

When a certificate is misconfigured or expires, rapid response requires visibility across systems. In a unified PKI-DNS platform, teams can pinpoint issues and take action before users feel the effects.

3. Performance and security are tied together

Digital trust infrastructure isn’t just about securing identities—it requires that the systems behind those identities are performant, resilient, and always available. With integrated DNS, organizations can apply intelligent traffic routing, DDoS protection, and domain-level security from the same interface where they manage certificates.

How pairing PKI and DNS prepares you for a post-quantum world

Quantum computing isn’t science fiction—it’s a strategic threat. The push toward post-quantum cryptography (PQC) requires not just new algorithms, but new levels of operational agility.

An integrated PKI+DNS platform gives enterprises crypto-agility by design. Rather than retrofitting post-quantum readiness into legacy systems, the platform enables seamless deployment of PQC-ready certificates as soon as standards are finalized.

With ������ ONE, organizations can test, deploy, and transition cryptographic protocols in a controlled, scalable way—without re-architecting their entire infrastructure.����

What to look for in a digital trust platform

If you’re evaluating vendors or roadmapping your infrastructure, here’s what matters most in an integrated digital trust platform:

• Unified certificate and DNS management

• Built-in automation with ACME, SCEP, and REST APIs

• Centralized policy enforcement and role-based access control��

• Support for quantum-safe algorithms and crypto-agility

• DDoS mitigation and global DNS performance

• Scalable architecture for hybrid and multi-cloud environments

������ ONE is the first-ever platform to tick all of those boxes—a platform built not just for today’s threats, but for tomorrow’s.��

PKI and DNS: The foundation of modern digital trust

Digital trust can’t be an afterthought or an after-the-fact patchwork of tools. As threats grow more sophisticated and uptime becomes non-negotiable, organizations need an integrated digital trust infrastructure to stay ahead.

Reach out today to see how ������ ONE can help you unify PKI and DNS, automate certificate management, and prepare for a quantum-secure future—all from a single platform.