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Root Causes 454: 2024 Lookback - Post quantum cryptography (PQC)
2024 was an eventful year for post quantum cryptography (PQC). This includes FIPS standards, the PQC onramp, and the dawn of widespread interest among IT professionals.
It Turns Out Monkeys Couldn't Type Shakespeare After All
The old adage states that a monkey in front of a keyboard, given enough time, could randomly type the works of Shakespeare. Apparently, someone ran the numbers and said not so much. We break it down and explain why we're discussing this on a PKI podcast.
Root Causes 452: 2024 Predictions Scorecard
Root Causes 451: A Year in CABF Ballots
It was a crazy year for CA/Browser Forum activity, with nearly three times the normal number of ballots. Guest Martijn Katerbarg goes over the 32 CABF ballots from 2024.
Root Causes 450: 2025 Predictions
Root Causes 449: What Is a Quantum-safe HSM?
Repeat guest Bruno Coulliard of Crypto4A joins us to define a quantum-safe (or PQC enabled) hardware security module (HSM).
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