Welcome to Root Causes: the ultimate podcast on PKI and security
It’s a fact, digital identities govern every aspect of our lives. None of our modern infrastructure would be able to operate without them. Every week, industry experts Tim Callan and Jason Soroko dive into the fascinating world of PKI and digital identities, to keep you up to date with its latest trends and developments.
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Root Causes 456: 2024 Lookback - Bugzilla Bloodbath
In this 2024 lookback episode, we give an overview of the firestorm of Bugzilla incidents that we refer to as the Bugzilla Bloodbath. The Bugzilla Bloodbath affected actions around the Entrust distrust, delayed revocation reform, 47-day SSL certificate maximum term, linting, and more.
Root Causes 455: PQC Standardization in IETF
We talk with guest Sofia Celi of Brave Browser, who leads the IETF PQC standardization effort, about the process of setting standards for PQC-compatible digital certificates. We learn about expected timelines, hybrid strategies, the NIST PQC onramp's role, and more.
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.
Why Root Causes?
Join the world’s most popular PKI and security podcast, Root Causes, where industry veterans Tim Callan and Jason Soroko unravel the complexities of PKI, online trust, and digital certificates. Root Causes is the first podcast of its kind, delving deep into the how and why of digital identity and the technology, practices, and regulations surrounding it. We share the latest developments in digital certificates, encryption, PKI, authentication, blockchain, malware, and much more.
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Meet Tim and Jason
Tim Callan and Jason Soroko, pioneers at the forefront of PKI and Digital Trust innovation, combine decades of experience. Tim leads customer journey optimization and compliance efforts at Sectigo, while Jason drives product innovation, customer interaction, and industry standards alignment.
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