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EPISODE 123
Broadcast Date:
October 1, 202022 minutes
Podcast Oct 01, 2020Root Causes 123: Asymmetric Versus Symmetric Encryption
PKI and digital certificates depend on asymmetric encryption. Learn the difference between asymmetric and symmetric secrets & how they fit into encryption.
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EPISODE 119
Broadcast Date:
September 14, 202018 minutes
Podcast Sep 14, 2020Root Causes 119: What Is Crypto Agility?
Learn why crypto agility is more important than ever, why the pace of cryptographic change is going up, and you can do to improve crypto agility.
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Quantum-Safe Crypto—Surviving the Quantum Cryptographic Apocalypse
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Aug 04, 2020The fundamental cryptographic algorithms now used to protect every facet of digital life will, within several years, be defeated by quantum computers.
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EPISODE 102
Broadcast Date:
June 26, 202016 minutes
Podcast Jun 26, 2020Root Causes 102: Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act
A newly proposed US Senate bill called the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act is discussed in this week's episode.
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EPISODE 101
Broadcast Date:
June 21, 202015 minutes
Podcast Jun 21, 2020Root Causes 101: Google RCS Chat with End-to-End Encryption
Google has just announced the coming availability of end-to-end encryption for its chat service.
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The difference between “secure” and “safe” is bigger than you think
News Article from Sectigo
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EPISODE 96
Broadcast Date:
June 1, 202018 minutes
Podcast Jun 01, 2020Root Causes 96: Signal May Leave USA to Protect End-to-End Encryption
Congress's proposed EARN IT act has many industry observers worried about its potential effect on the integrity of encrypted communication.
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EPISODE 87
Broadcast Date:
April 30, 202017 minutes
Podcast Apr 30, 2020Root Causes 87: Zoom's (Not) End-to-End Encryption
With lockdowns and working from home the norm, a great deal of attention has been paid to video conferencing technology.
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Cybersecurity Expert Comments on Zoom and the Importance of Security
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Apr 16, 2020Zoom is making rapid security changes after being banned from a number of high-profile businesses including Siemens, SpaceX and Standard Chartered following high-profile criticism from the InfoSec community. Where does this leave Zoom and what can other businesses learn from its meteoric rise in popularity exposing weaknesses?
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EPISODE 83
Broadcast Date:
April 16, 202025 minutes
Podcast Apr 16, 2020Root Causes 83: Quantum Apocalypse - Does COVID-19 Change the Z Date?
Our hosts debate if and how the pandemic's disruptive nature might change the date on which quantum computers are able to defeat today's encryption.
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Why Car Key Fob Encryption Hacks Are Making Headlines
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Mar 24, 2020Automotive key fobs are an attractive target for hackers. Sectigo explains why & how car key fob security can improve with the right encryption & software.
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EPISODE 68
Broadcast Date:
February 24, 202032 minutes
Podcast Feb 24, 2020Root Causes 68: Why SHA-1 Is No Longer Secure
SHA-1 was a cornerstone of the early secure web. 25 years later this hashing function is no longer secure. Join our hosts to hear the history of SHA-1.