Certificate-related outages can disrupt critical services, whilst poorly governed PKI environments create security vulnerabilities and compliance exposure. Without regular assessment, organisations often carry hidden risks: expired certificates, weak cryptographic standards, inadequate monitoring, or insufficient documentation.

A PKI health check provides assurance that your cryptographic foundation is fit for purpose and meets regulatory requirements. It highlights areas of concern before they become incidents, validates existing controls, and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency through automation or process refinement.

For organisations planning digital transformation, adopting Zero Trust architectures, or preparing for post-quantum cryptography, our health check ensures your PKI is positioned to support these strategic objectives.

Unsung's PKI Health Check identifies vulnerabilities, assesses operational efficiency, and ensures your cryptographic environment aligns with security standards and business objectives. Our expert analysis provides a clear path to improved resilience and compliance.

PKI underpins digital trust across your organisation, from authentication and encryption to code signing and secure communications. Yet many organisations lack visibility into the health of their PKI estate, leading to certificate outages, compliance gaps, and unmanaged risk.

Unsung conducts thorough PKI Health Checks that evaluate your cryptographic infrastructure across governance, process, technology, and operational maturity. We identify misconfigurations, assess risk exposure, and provide prioritised recommendations that support informed decision-making and strategic investment.

Our approach is vendor-neutral and consultative. We assess your PKI environment against industry standards and your specific business requirements, delivering actionable insights that strengthen security posture and reduce operational friction.

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Unsung delivers PKI Health Checks in standard and lite formats, tailored to the scope and depth your organisation requires. Our team of over 20 PKI specialists brings extensive cybersecurity expertise from government and enterprise environments, with many holding SC and DV clearance. Our consultants provide the assurance and support that critical PKI environments demand.

Current state analysis
We review your PKI setup, including certificate authority configuration, Active Directory Certificate Services implementation, Authority Information Access locations, and certificate lifecycle management. We assess CRL stores, delta CRL distribution, revocation mechanisms, backup processes, and monitoring capabilities. For Enterprise PKI environments, we verify Active Directory integration, evaluate smart card authentication configurations, and review certificate templates. This establishes a baseline understanding of your environment and how it operates in practice.

Risk assessment and findings
Vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and process weaknesses are documented and categorised by risk level. We evaluate certificate validity periods, expiration tracking, and protection of sensitive information. Each finding includes context, potential impact, and recommended mitigation, enabling you to prioritise remediation based on risk appetite and available resources.

Governance and compliance review
We assess Certificate Policy, Certificate Practice Statement, and operational documentation for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to compliance frameworks. We verify that procedures are implemented effectively and that governance practices enable control and integrity across your PKI. Strong governance reduces audit burden and supports consistent operations whilst meeting regulatory requirements.

Operational efficiency evaluation
Manual processes and performance issues are identified, with recommendations for automation, tooling improvements, or workflow changes that reduce human error and improve service reliability. We assess the effectiveness of existing practices and identify where enterprise PKI tools or enhanced processes can improve performance and operational efficiency.

Strategic alignment
We evaluate how well your PKI supports your technology roadmap and security strategy, highlighting gaps or enhancements needed for initiatives such as cloud adoption, Zero Trust implementation, or post-quantum readiness. Our review considers how your PKI environment can better enable digital transformation whilst maintaining robust security and compliance.

Health check report
Our final report is accessible to both technical and executive audiences. It includes detailed observations, prioritised actions, and practical recommendations that inform technical remediation plans and investment cases. Every insight is grounded in industry standards and our commitment to helping businesses strengthen their cryptographic foundations.

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