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EPISODE 248
Broadcast Date:
October 18, 20229 minutes
Podcast Oct 18, 2022Root Causes 248: Azure Code Signing Announced
Microsoft has announced the upcoming availability of a Microsoft-run code signing solution inside the Azure platform. We explain what to expect.
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EPISODE 247
Broadcast Date:
October 13, 202212 minutes
Podcast Oct 13, 2022Root Causes 247: Uber Breach Unpacked
A recent high-profile breach of Uber's systems led to widespread data loss. Our experts unpack the specifics of this attack.
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EPISODE 246
Broadcast Date:
October 4, 202212 minutes
Podcast Oct 04, 2022Root Causes 246: Google Chrome Root Program Announced
Google Chrome recently announced the formation of its trusted root program. We explain why Chrome is launching now and the program's implications.
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EPISODE 245
Broadcast Date:
September 29, 202210 minutes
Podcast Sep 29, 2022Root Causes 245: One Time Passcode as a Liability
A recent article from Brian Krebs advances the idea that using OTP MFA may actually be a liability to security. We explain that reasoning.
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EPISODE 244
Broadcast Date:
September 26, 202216 minutes
Podcast Sep 26, 2022Root Causes 244: PwC Survey Reports Cyber Security as Biggest Risk
A recent survey from PwC reports that cyber threats are no longer solely the domain on the CISO but instead have become every senior executive's concern.
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EPISODE 243
Broadcast Date:
September 20, 202211 minutes
Podcast Sep 20, 2022Root Causes 243: Which Came First, the BRs or the EVGs?
Many don't realize that the CA/Browser Forum's Baseline Requirements actually came LATER THAN the Extended Validation Guidelines.
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Why Crypto Agility Is Crucial to Navigating Quantum Computing
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Sep 19, 2022Today the world’s data is secured with technology that in some ways acts like a passport. Like passports, this technology – a public key infrastructure (PKI) digital certificate – contains identity information related to the holder. In the digital world, digital certificates act as a “passport” for humans and the machines (such as software, code, bots, IoT/OT, laptops, and devices) they use.
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EPISODE 242
Broadcast Date:
September 16, 20227 minutes
Podcast Sep 16, 2022Root Causes 242: Let's Encrypt Founder Peter Eckersley Passes
EFF member and Let's Encrypt co-founder Peter Eckersley passed away recently. We honor Peter's memory and his contributions, including ACME and Certbot.
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NIST's official 2024 post-quantum algorithms
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Sep 12, 2022Quantum computing’s arrival will cause a ripple effect touching every corner of the technological landscape. In general terms, quantum computers lean on quantum physics to run multiple processes simultaneously, allowing them to solve certain complex problems much more quickly than traditional computers can today.
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EPISODE 241
Broadcast Date:
September 12, 202220 minutes
Podcast Sep 12, 2022Root Causes 241: Is China Outspending the West in Quantum Computing?
A December 2021 report suggests China as vastly outspending the West in quantum computing. We examine this claim and its implications.
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Preparing for Post Quantum Security Webinar
Webinar from Sectigo
Webinar Sep 08, 2022Preparing for Post Quantum Security Webinar
Learn more about the 4 NIST winning algorithms, why cryptoagility matters, and the practical steps you can take to prepare for quantum-resistant encryption
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EPISODE 240
Broadcast Date:
September 7, 202216 minutes
Podcast Sep 07, 2022Root Causes 240: Hyundai Production Private Key Found in How-to Manual
A researcher recently defeated a production automobile's PKI by searching for the private key on Google. We describe how this might have come about.