Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

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Root Causes 197: Tim's Digital Haircut Jan 07, 2022

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In this episode our hosts describe the extreme degree to which all business has become digital business, even the most offline businesses you can think of, including food delivery, in-restaurant dining, bricks-and-mortar retail, and naturally, haircuts. We discuss the disparate, interconnected systems required to make this happen and the fragility of this new digital world.

Root Causes 196: What Is Certificate Agnostic? Jan 03, 2022

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In 2021 the certificate industry saw the emergency of the concept of "CA agnostic." However, that is only part of the story.

In this episode our hosts build on this concept to define the idea of certificate automation platforms being "certificate agnostic," meaning these platforms should handle all certificates regardless of type, configuration, physical location, environment, use case, and origin.

Root Causes 195: iOS App Privacy Audits Dec 27, 2021

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The latest update of iOS includes new capabilities for app privacy auditing and permissions. Our hosts explain the controls available on iOS and Android and how a mobile device privacy audit can be beneficial.

Root Causes 194: Crypto Versus Cryptocurrency Dec 20, 2021

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Exploding interest in cryptocurrency has caused the word crypto to take on new meanings that were not part of the public dialog even a few years ago. In this episode our hosts explore both the overlap and difference between today's cryptocurrency (and blockchain) and more venerable forms of cryptography.

Root Causes 193: 4 Positive Security Trends for 2022 Dec 16, 2021

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Our hosts look back at four positive security trends in 2021 that industry should continue in 2022.

Root Causes 192: 14 Security Fallacies We Still Have in 2021 Dec 13, 2021

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In this year-end lookback episode, our hosts describe 14 common fallacies that still haunt IT professionals in 2021 - and the negative effects those fallacies bring.

Root Causes 191: What Is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)? Dec 08, 2021

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An important trend sweeping enterprise IT is Robotic Process Automation. Our hosts define RPA and explain the importance of cryptographically secured digital identity in safely implementing RPA.

Root Causes 190: Phishing Coinbase Nov 29, 2021

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In continuation of our ongoing exploration of blockchain and cryptocurrency, our hosts describe a recently discovered exploit where attackers use weaknesses in one-time-password-based MFA to steal Coinbase accounts.

Root Causes 189: What Is CA Agnostic? Nov 17, 2021

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Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms can deal with certificates from a number of sources. A CLM that can provision certificates of all types from all CAs, private and public, would be described as "CA agnostic." In this episode we explain this idea and its significance along with the key criteria for choosing a CA agnostic CLM platform.

Root Causes 188: Introduction to Web Security Nov 11, 2021

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Malware and other web site attacks are a frequent problem for small businesses and can result in reputational damage and site access being blocked or hindered by end user software and services. We are joined by web site protection expert JP Armenta, who explains how these attacks occur, their effects, and how site operators can protect themselves.

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