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EPISODE 349
Broadcast Date:
December 18, 202323 minutes
Podcast Dec 18, 2023Root Causes 349: 2023 Lookback - Overall Trends
We look back at PKI in 2023. Trends include AI, enterprise crypto agility, OCSP's fall, PKI everywhere, weak passwords, and government vs. the internet.
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EPISODE 348
Broadcast Date:
December 15, 202312 minutes
Podcast Dec 15, 2023Root Causes 348: What Is a Merkle Tree?
One foundational element of modern cryptographic systems is the Merkle tree. We explain this data structure, its properties, and its use cases.
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EPISODE 347
Broadcast Date:
December 11, 202319 minutes
Podcast Dec 11, 2023Root Causes 347: 2023 Lookback - Shortening Certificate Lifespans
90-day SSL certificates is only part of it! 2023 has been a year of certificate lifespans getting shorter.
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EPISODE 346
Broadcast Date:
December 8, 202315 minutes
Podcast Dec 08, 2023Root Causes 346: Private Credentials in Public Code
We uncover the epidemic of private credentials in public-facing code repositories, including why it occurs and what do to about it.
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EPISODE 345
Broadcast Date:
December 5, 202313 minutes
Podcast Dec 05, 2023Root Causes 345: Apple Versus European Sideloading
The European Union is applying pressure to Apple to allow application sideloading. We cover why this is occurring, potential dangers, and Apple's response.
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EPISODE 344
Broadcast Date:
November 29, 202317 minutes
Podcast Nov 29, 2023Root Causes 344: Introducing the PQC Onramp
NIST continues the search for PQC algorithms, especially those using non-Lattice schemes. We explain the PQC "onramp" and what we should expect.
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EPISODE 343
Broadcast Date:
November 22, 202326 minutes
Podcast Nov 22, 2023Root Causes 343: The EIDAS 2.0 Controversy
A controversial aspect of the upcoming eIDAS 2.0 standard is that it limits browsers' ability to determine their own trusted roots. We explain.
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EPISODE 342
Broadcast Date:
November 17, 202311 minutes
Podcast Nov 17, 2023Root Causes 342: Don't Change Your Password for Two Years
The CA/Browser Forum rules stipulate how often forced password changes for CA employees are to occur. They set a MINIMUM time. Join us to learn why.
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EPISODE 341
Broadcast Date:
November 13, 202319 minutes
Podcast Nov 13, 2023Root Causes 341: The Trouble with Security Questionnaires
The practice of sending security questionnaires to technology vendors is exploding, and with it dysfunctional behavior is on the rise.
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EPISODE 340
Broadcast Date:
November 6, 202314 minutes
Podcast Nov 06, 2023Root Causes 340: Is This Podcast Canadian Enough?
Canada's Online Streaming Act will require internet content providers to provide a minimum percentage of content produced by Canadians or face fines.
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EPISODE 339
Broadcast Date:
October 31, 202311 minutes
Podcast Oct 31, 2023Root Causes 339: The ROI of CLM
In this episode we describe at a high level how to calculate the TCO of CLM as opposed to manual installation and management of certificates.
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EPISODE 338
Broadcast Date:
October 23, 202319 minutes
Podcast Oct 23, 2023Root Causes 338: CLM and Your Career as an IT Professional
In this follow up to our episode on CLM and the IT skills gap, we now discuss how CLM matters to individual IT professionals' careers and work life.