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EPISODE 50
Broadcast Date:
November 8, 201922 minutes
Podcast Nov 08, 2019Root Causes 50: Energy Infrastructure Cyber Attacks
Global energy infrastructure continues to find itself under cyber attack from Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Join us to learn more.
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EPISODE 49
Broadcast Date:
November 6, 201914 minutes
Podcast Nov 06, 2019Root Causes 49: California Consumer Privacy Act
Join us as we discuss The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), what protections it provides, and what businesses must do to comply.
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EPISODE 48
Broadcast Date:
October 31, 201916 minutes
Podcast Oct 31, 2019Root Causes 48: Weaknesses in MFA Authentication
Recent FBI warnings caution of attacks that circumvent Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We describe contemporary attacks and how to defend against them.
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EPISODE 47
Broadcast Date:
October 25, 201918 minutes
Podcast Oct 25, 2019Root Causes 47: Quantum Resistant Cryptography for IoT
Our hosts explore the specific requirements and challenges for quantum resistant cryptography for IoT networks and connected devices.
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EPISODE 46
Broadcast Date:
October 22, 201914 minutes
Podcast Oct 22, 2019Root Causes 46: Patching Browsers for TLS Fingerprinting Attacks
A Russian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is patching Chrome and Firefox to enable TLS fingerprinting even after its malware is removed.
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Some Sectigo customers have been misidentified as Comodo customers
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Oct 18, 2019We have sought to clarify in the past that Sectigo and Comodo are entirely separate companies. Nonetheless, we have recently heard from Sectigo customers that they still listed on Comodo's customers page, despite the fact that they are not, in fact, Comodo customers. This error has led to members of the press reaching out to Sectigo customers for comment on news involving Comodo.
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EPISODE 45
Broadcast Date:
October 17, 201923 minutes
Podcast Oct 17, 2019Root Causes 45: What Is the CA/Browser Forum?
SSL certificate practices are governed by the rules of the CA/Browser Forum; what is this forum, who is in it, and where does it get its authority?
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EPISODE 44
Broadcast Date:
October 15, 201917 minutes
Podcast Oct 15, 2019Root Causes 44: Automotive Device Security
Our hosts describe the cyber threats facing connected cars, including real attacks, new challenges, and what manufacturers can do to protect drivers.
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EPISODE 43
Broadcast Date:
October 11, 201922 minutes
Podcast Oct 11, 2019Root Causes 43: Quantum Apocalypse - More on Mosca's Inequality
In this episode our hosts embark on a nuanced exploration of the factors influencing Mosca's Inequality and test whether popular estimates are credible.
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EPISODE 42
Broadcast Date:
October 8, 201925 minutes
Podcast Oct 08, 2019Root Causes 42: Anatomy of a Botnet
Expert guest Alan Grau (VP of IoT and Embedded Security, Sectigo) joins us to help dissect today's botnets.
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EPISODE 41
Broadcast Date:
October 3, 201915 minutes
Podcast Oct 03, 2019Root Causes 41: What Is Blockchain's Killer App?
Join us as we explain what blockchain actually does and how it compares to PKI, including some examples of appropriate use cases.
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EPISODE 40
Broadcast Date:
September 29, 20199 minutes
Podcast Sep 29, 2019Root Causes 40: The Reports of RSA's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Security newcomer Crown Sterling claimed to factor the RSA algorithm. Join our hosts as they debunk this misleading rumor and discuss RSA encryption today.