October 2, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Internet security specialist Comodo (comodogroup.com) announced this week that is has adopted WebTrust standards for Certification Authorities and been awarded the WebTrust Seal of Assurance by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Compliance with WebTrust signifies adoption of independent standards for the issuing and management of digital certificates, the company said.
“As a leading, trusted, certification authority we have always believed in the absolute need for security and confidentiality, both via our products and through our service to our customers,” said Melih Abdulhayoglu, chief security architect of Comodo Group. “WebTrust compliancy is a reflection of our belief and provides our existing and future customers with the satisfaction of knowing that they can obtain high-quality yet extremely cost-effective SSL certificates, via our InstantSSL range, from a provider who complies with the most stringent of standards.”
According to the company, it received the award after consulting firm KPMG completed an independent assessment of its business processes for the issuing and management of digital certificates.
