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EPISODE 54
Broadcast Date:
December 2, 201925 minutes
Podcast Dec 02, 2019Root Causes 54: 2019 Lookback - Infrastructure and IoT Security
It was an eventful year for infrastructure and IoT security. Join our hosts as they discuss 2019 trends and 2020 predictions for IoT and infrastructure.
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EPISODE 53
Broadcast Date:
November 25, 201919 minutes
Podcast Nov 25, 2019Root Causes 53: 2019 Lookback - Governments Try to Control PKI
It's been an eventful year for PKI. In this episode our hosts discuss how governments sought to control encryption, certificates, and public trust in 2019.
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EPISODE 52
Broadcast Date:
November 22, 201924 minutes
Podcast Nov 22, 2019Root Causes 52: New TLS Certificate Incident Research
Indiana University Bloomington recently published public SSL research, including methodology, incident types and causes, and rogue certificates.
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EPISODE 51
Broadcast Date:
November 19, 201930 minutes
Podcast Nov 19, 2019Root Causes 51: Blockchain vs PKI
Join us as we explain the details of how blockchain and PKI work, similarities and differences between them, and what use cases are appropriate for each.
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EPISODE 50
Broadcast Date:
November 8, 201922 minutes
Podcast Nov 08, 2019Root Causes 50: Energy Infrastructure Cyber Attacks
Global energy infrastructure continues to find itself under cyber attack from Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Join us to learn more.
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EPISODE 49
Broadcast Date:
November 6, 201914 minutes
Podcast Nov 06, 2019Root Causes 49: California Consumer Privacy Act
Join us as we discuss The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), what protections it provides, and what businesses must do to comply.
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EPISODE 48
Broadcast Date:
October 31, 201916 minutes
Podcast Oct 31, 2019Root Causes 48: Weaknesses in MFA Authentication
Recent FBI warnings caution of attacks that circumvent Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We describe contemporary attacks and how to defend against them.
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EPISODE 47
Broadcast Date:
October 25, 201918 minutes
Podcast Oct 25, 2019Root Causes 47: Quantum Resistant Cryptography for IoT
Our hosts explore the specific requirements and challenges for quantum resistant cryptography for IoT networks and connected devices.
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EPISODE 46
Broadcast Date:
October 22, 201914 minutes
Podcast Oct 22, 2019Root Causes 46: Patching Browsers for TLS Fingerprinting Attacks
A Russian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is patching Chrome and Firefox to enable TLS fingerprinting even after its malware is removed.
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EPISODE 45
Broadcast Date:
October 17, 201923 minutes
Podcast Oct 17, 2019Root Causes 45: What Is the CA/Browser Forum?
SSL certificate practices are governed by the rules of the CA/Browser Forum; what is this forum, who is in it, and where does it get its authority?
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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.