Palo Alto Networks has introduced Next-Generation Trust Security (NGTS), a new framework designed to automate certificate lifecycle management and strengthen operational resilience as enterprises navigate rapidly evolving cryptographic requirements.
The launch comes at a time when digital certificate lifecycles are shrinking dramatically, with the industry moving toward a 47-day renewal cycle. This shift, combined with the transition toward post-quantum encryption standards, is creating significant operational complexity for enterprises managing thousands of digital certificates across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments.
NGTS addresses this challenge by transforming certificate management from a manual, error-prone process into an automated, network-driven control. The platform integrates certificate lifecycle management (CLM) directly into the network layer, enabling real-time visibility, automated renewal, and enforcement of cryptographic trust across enterprise environments.
“When digital trust breaks, the business stops automation is no longer optional, it’s essential.”
— Anand Oswal, EVP, Palo Alto Networks
According to Anand Oswal, expired or mismanaged certificates remain a major cause of service outages, impacting business-critical systems and customer-facing applications. By automating these processes, NGTS helps organizations eliminate downtime risks while improving operational efficiency.
The solution delivers three core capabilities: enhanced visibility into certificate usage across networks, proactive prevention of outages through automated credential management, and cryptographic agility to support evolving encryption standards, including post-quantum readiness.
Industry experts highlight the importance of this shift. International Data Corporation noted that traditional “authenticate once” trust models are no longer sufficient in a dynamic threat landscape, where continuous validation and automation are essential to maintaining security and uptime.
NGTS also integrates machine identity intelligence, strengthening coordination between security and operations teams while ensuring compliance and reducing risks associated with shadow certificates and fragmented management tools.
With this launch, Palo Alto Networks aims to redefine how enterprises manage digital trust, embedding security directly into the network fabric and enabling organizations to maintain resilience in an increasingly complex, AI-driven and post-quantum world.