I don't think this has anything to do with the treatment of IT folks. It has more to do with the time frame validity of certificates. If your certificate expire

I don't think this has anything to do with the treatment of IT folks. It has more to do with the time frame validity of certificates. If your certificate expires every month you will have a system or process in place to deal with that (preferably an automated one). However, if your certificate expires every two years or so, someone will set a calendar reminder, leaves the company at some point, and there is your problem.