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EPISODE 451
Broadcast Date:
December 26, 202435 minutes
Podcast Dec 26, 2024Root 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.
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Quantum Computing Nears A Turning Point
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Dec 23, 20242025 is anticipated to be a turning point in the technological landscape, heralding transformative advancements driven by quantum computing. This revolution promises to unlock unprecedented possibilities across industries, from healthcare to finance, but it also introduces a critical paradox: the same quantum breakthroughs that enable innovation also pose existential threats to today’s digital security infrastructure.
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The importance of cryptography & how it's changing
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Dec 23, 2024Cryptography protects data and evolves to counter emerging threats like quantum computing. Learn how it’s vital for cybersecurity and digital trust.
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EPISODE 450
Broadcast Date:
December 23, 202448 minutes
Podcast Dec 23, 2024Root Causes 450: 2025 Predictions
We make our 2025 predictions. Topics include maximum certificate term, AI, post-quantum cryptography (PQC), deep fakes, and more.
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How 47-Day Certificate Lifecycles Will Transform Digital Security
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Dec 18, 2024In a dramatic shift that will reshape digital security practices, the tech industry stands at the cusp of a fundamental change in how we manage public SSL/TLS certificates. Apple’s recent proposal to reduce certificate lifecycles to just 47 days by 2028 reflects a growing trend, supported by other leading browsers like Google, advocating for shorter public certificate lifespans to improve security. Additionally, the proposal includes a corresponding decrease in the Domain Control Validation (DCV) reuse period, which stands to drop to just 10 days by 2028.
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EPISODE 449
Broadcast Date:
December 18, 202423 minutes
Podcast Dec 18, 2024Root 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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Double triumph: Sectigo celebrates top honors in product and workplace excellence
Press Release from Sectigo
Press Release Dec 18, 2024SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., – December 18, 2024 – Sectigo, a global leader in digital certificates and automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), today announced it is closing 2024 being recognized for top product leadership in Certificate Lifecycle Management and SSL/TLS Certificates, while fostering a positive, thriving work environment along the way. Sectigo earned top honors in the G2 Winter 2025 Grid Reports, and Comparably’s Best Places to Work Awards, earning recognition for Best Company Culture.
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Microsoft AD CS Vulnerability Puts Domains at Risk
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Dec 17, 2024A newly uncovered flaw in Microsoft’s Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), CVE-2024-49019, exposes enterprise domains to significant risk. By exploiting misconfigured certificate templates, attackers can escalate privileges to Domain Administrator, gaining unrestricted control over an organization’s network.
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EPISODE 448
Broadcast Date:
December 17, 202426 minutes
Podcast Dec 17, 2024Root Causes 448: The Privilege of Being a Public CA
We go over Tim's September 2024 keynote speech at ENISA CA Day, "The Privilege of Being a Public CA."
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EPISODE 447
Broadcast Date:
December 13, 202414 minutes
Podcast Dec 13, 2024Root Causes 447: NIST Deprecates RSA-2048 and ECC 256
As part of its post-quantum cryptography (PQC) initiative NIST has released a draft deprecating RSA-2048 and ECC 256 by 2030 and disallowing them by 2035. We get into the details.
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EPISODE 446
Broadcast Date:
December 12, 202413 minutes
Podcast Dec 12, 2024Root Causes 446: Sectigo Assumes Five CABF Offices
Tim has stepped into the position of vice-chair of the CA/Browse Forum, and Sectigo now holds five chair or vice-chair positions in that body. We explain how leadership is chosen, the offices Sectigo holds today, and some of our vision for CABF in the next two years.
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Best practices for implementing private certificate authorities
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Dec 10, 2024Private CAs provide tailored security, automating internal certificate management and addressing AD CS limitations for secure, scalable digital operations.
