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EPISODE 70
Broadcast Date:
March 4, 202028 minutes
Podcast Mar 04, 2020Root Causes 70: Identity Is the New Perimeter
Modern processes have shattered the old concept of an enterprise IT perimeter. In this episode our hosts discuss various identity schemes and challenges.
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EPISODE 69
Broadcast Date:
February 28, 202022 minutes
Podcast Feb 28, 2020Root Causes 69: Fundamentals of DevOps and PKI
In our ongoing series on DevOps and PKI, DevOps practitioner David Colon joins us to help describe the intersection of DevOps security and PKI.
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EPISODE 68
Broadcast Date:
February 24, 202032 minutes
Podcast Feb 24, 2020Root Causes 68: Why SHA-1 Is No Longer Secure
SHA-1 was a cornerstone of the early secure web. 25 years later this hashing function is no longer secure. Join our hosts to hear the history of SHA-1.
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EPISODE 67
Broadcast Date:
February 21, 202022 minutes
Podcast Feb 21, 2020Root Causes 67: Definition of DevOps and DevSecOps
What does DevOps mean in today's enterprise. We explore cultural implications, "configuration drift," definition of release velocity, and DevSecOps.
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EPISODE 66
Broadcast Date:
February 18, 202016 minutes
Podcast Feb 18, 2020Root Causes 66: Functional Versus Homomorphic Encryption
Homomorphic encryption allows select data to be gleaned from a file even while it remains encrypted. Learn about this approach and its implications.
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EPISODE 65
Broadcast Date:
February 10, 202018 minutes
Podcast Feb 10, 2020Root Causes 65: Quantum Key Distribution
Join us as we explain how quantum key distribution works, why it is not the same as quantum safe cryptography, and which cases it may be useful for.
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EPISODE 64
Broadcast Date:
February 4, 202030 minutes
Podcast Feb 04, 2020Root Causes 64: What Is Digital Identity?
The phrase "identity is the new perimeter" has gained in use, but what do we mean when we say identity?
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EPISODE 63
Broadcast Date:
January 29, 202010 minutes
Podcast Jan 29, 2020Root Causes 63: What Is CAA?
CA Authentication gives domain owners the ability to specify in DNS which CAs are allowed to issue SSL certificates for a domain. Join us to learn more.
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EPISODE 62
Broadcast Date:
January 22, 202018 minutes
Podcast Jan 22, 2020Root Causes 62: Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability Explained
A new Windows vulnerability allows creation of fake certificates on trusted roots. This episode explains possible exploits and what to do about them.
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EPISODE 61
Broadcast Date:
January 10, 202032 minutes
Podcast Jan 10, 2020Root Causes 61: Anatomy of a Cryptocurrency
In this episode we discuss the technology and ecosystem of cryptocurrencies, including blockchain and PKI.
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EPISODE 60
Broadcast Date:
January 6, 202022 minutes
Podcast Jan 06, 2020Root Causes 60: Fundamentals of Blockchain
Blockchain has become a household word. But what is it, and how does it work? Join our hosts and guest Alan Grau as they explain how blockchain functions.
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EPISODE 59
Broadcast Date:
December 30, 201922 minutes
Podcast Dec 30, 2019Root Causes 59: What Is Certificate Transparency?
Certificate Transparency (CT) is important for SSL certificates. Learn what CT is and how it can teach us about SSL usage and help improve public trust.