Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

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Root Causes 347: 2023 Lookback - Shortening Certificate Lifespans Dec 11, 2023

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90-day SSL certificates is only part of it! 2023 has been a year of certificate lifespans getting shorter. We review these trends.

Root Causes 346: Private Credentials In Public Code Dec 08, 2023

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In this episode we uncover the epidemic of private credentials in public-facing code repositories, including why it occurs and what do to about it.

Root Causes 345: Apple Versus European Sideloading Dec 05, 2023

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The European Union is applying pressure to Apple to allow sideloading of applications. We go over why this is occurring, the potential dangers, and Apple's response.

Root Causes 344: Introducing the PQC Onramp Nov 29, 2023

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NIST's Round 3 competition has yielded winners for standardization. But NIST wants to continue finding additional potential algorithms, especially those using non-Lattice schemes. We explain the PQC "onramp" and what we should expect.

Root Causes 343: The EIDAS 2.0 Controversy Nov 22, 2023

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ETSI is preparing to release specifications for eIDAS 2.0. One controversial aspect of this new standard is that it limits browsers' ability to determine their own trusted roots. In this episode we explain this limitation and the concerns surrounding it.

Root Causes 342: Don't Change Your Password for Two Years Nov 17, 2023

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The CA/Browser Forum rules stipulate how often forced password changes for CA employees are to occur. They don't, however, specify a frequency at which these forced changes must occur. Rather, they set the MINIMUM time before forced password changes can happen. Join us to learn why.

Root Causes 341: The Trouble with Security Questionnaires Nov 13, 2023

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The practice of sending security questionnaires to technology vendors is exploding, and with it dysfunctional behavior is on the rise. In this episode we describe how security questionnaires are changing and the pitfalls associated with this emerging practice.

Root Causes 340: Is This Podcast Canadian Enough? Nov 06, 2023

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Canada's Online Streaming Act will require internet content providers to provide a minimum percentage of content produced by Canadians or face fines. We explore this latest episode in the theme of governments attempting to control the free flow of information on the internet.

Root Causes 339: The ROI of CLM Oct 31, 2023

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In this episode we describe at a high level how to calculate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of CLM as opposed to manual installation and management of certificates.

Root Causes 338: CLM and Your Career as an IT Professional Oct 23, 2023

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In this follow up to our episode on CLM and the IT skills gap, we now discuss how CLM matters to individual IT professionals and can help progress careers and improve work life.

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