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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.
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EPISODE 39
Broadcast Date:
September 26, 201920 minutes
Podcast Sep 26, 2019Root Causes 39: New University Research on Phishing and Certificates
The majority of phishing sites now use SSL certificates to closely imitate the behavior of legitimate sites. Join our hosts as we dig into these findings.
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54 minutes
Webinar Sep 23, 2019PKI for DevOps Orchestration
Learn how TLS certificates and code signing within CI/CD pipelines help you secure your DevOps environment.
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EPISODE 38
Broadcast Date:
September 23, 201929 minutes
Podcast Sep 23, 2019Root Causes 38: Interesting Breaches In August
The month of August saw some unusual criminal activity when it comes to PKI and malware. Our hosts explain four August news stories.
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Blog Post Sep 17, 2019
Status of Browsers and EV Indicators
Browsers are in a time of change for Extended Validation (EV) SSL indicators. Where once all popular browsers reliably displayed the company name in green to the left of the web address, now Chrome and Firefox have decided to remove the company name and require a click on the lock icon to see the certificate’s identity information.
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EPISODE 37
Broadcast Date:
September 10, 201921 minutes
Podcast Sep 10, 2019Root Causes 37: Will Quantum Annealing Break Cryptography?
In this episode we examine the potential for quantum annealing to break RSA-based cryptography sooner than expected.
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Blog Post Sep 03, 2019
Sectigo Votes in Favor of One-Year SSL Certificate Term Limit
After careful consideration, Sectigo has decided to vote in favor of CA/Browser Forum (CABF) ballot SC22, which seeks to limit the allowed duration of TLS / SSL certificates to 397 days, or about thirteen months. It is a complex issue with pros and cons for both outcomes. This post will spell out our reasons for voting as we have.
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EPISODE 36
Broadcast Date:
September 3, 201921 minutes
Podcast Sep 03, 2019Root Causes 36: The Search for Quantum Resistant Crypto
Finding new quantum-resistant cryptography is a difficult task requiring coordinated effort. Join us to learn how NIST is leading this effort.
