When Certificate Trust Breaks: Why TLS Inspection Is an Enterprise Safety Net
Zscaler, Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
Citing the eMudhra CA compromise, Zscaler argues TLS inspection protects enterprise apps that cannot react to PKI incidents as fast as browsers.
Zscaler says the recent eMudhra certificate authority compromise exposes an overlooked challenge.
Modern browsers can quickly revoke trust in compromised CAs, but many enterprise applications and devices cannot respond to PKI incidents as fast.
The authors argue that certificate trust is not absolute and that the enterprise internet extends well beyond the browser.
They explain how TLS inspection in Zscaler Internet Access can act as a safety net by letting organizations change trust quickly.