What is Managed PKI? Benefits of Managed PKI Services for Enterprises

**Executive summary:** This article argues that DIY on-premises PKI carries significant operational, security, and compliance risks—ranging from expired SSL certificates causing outages to costly HSMs, physical root‑key protection, and single‑person knowledge—and recommends Managed PKI/PKI‑as‑a‑Service as a safer, scalable, and more cost‑effective alternative that offers automation (CLM), global revocation infrastructure, auditability, and future crypto‑agility.