Root Causes: A PKI and Security Podcast

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Root Causes 57: Quantum Random Number Generation Dec 12, 2019

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Random number generation is an essential part of successful cryptography. Quantum computers offer to improve this niche technology industry. Join our hosts to learn what quantum random number generators (qRNGs) are, how they stand to improve cryptography and other computing functions, and how they tie into post-quantum cryptography (or don't).

Root Causes 56: 2019 Lookback - Evolving Cryptography Dec 09, 2019

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2019 saw important changes in the world's cryptographic standards, including changes in browser treatment of SSL certificates, the removal of a public CA from trusted root stores, widespread serial number entropy problems across many CAs, and progress in building quantum-resistant PKI. Join our hosts as they detail these going-on and others and talk about what 2020 may hold in terms of evolving cryptography.

Root Causes 55: California's New IoT Security Law Dec 05, 2019

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California Senate Bill 327 (SB-327) goes into effect January 1, 2020. This groundbreaking ordinance requires basic security measures for devices deployed in California. Join us to learn what SB-327 requires from device manufacturers, which threats it protects against, and how this ordinance is leading the way toward stronger IoT security practices.

Root Causes 54: 2019 Lookback - Infrastructure and IoT Security Dec 03, 2019

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2019 was a highly eventful year for infrastructure and IoT security. The year saw the emergence of wholesale attacks on the world's energy infrastructure, an epidemic of ransomware incidents against municipalities, heightened attention to automotive identity and security, and a number of legislative measures to try to secure this whole set of systems and devices. Join our hosts as they talk about the trends in IoT and infrastructure security in 2019 and where these trends may go in 2020.

Root Causes 53: 2019 Lookback - Governments Try to Control PKI Nov 25, 2019

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2019 has been an eventful year for PKI. In this episode, first in a series of four lookbacks at the year, our hosts discuss how governments sought to control encryption, certificates, and public trust in 2019.

Root Causes 52: New TLS Certificate Incident Research Nov 22, 2019

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New research out of Indiana University Bloomington reviews nearly 400 "incidents" with public SSL certificates over the course of more than a decade. Join us as we go through the main findings from this piece of original research, including methodology, incident types and causes, and rogue certificates.

Root Causes 51: Blockchain vs. PKI Nov 19, 2019

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In our industry interactions we frequently run into questions about how PKI and blockchain compare with each other. How do they work similarly or differently? Are they surrogates for each other? Are they complimentary? Join us this episode as we explain the details of how blockchain and PKI work, similarities and differences between them, and what use cases are appropriate for each.

Root Causes 50: Energy Infrastructure Cyber Attacks Nov 08, 2019

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Global energy infrastructure continues to find itself under cyber attack from Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Join our hosts as we discuss recent attacks on power plants, why these attacks persist, and possible responses.

Root Causes 49: California Consumer Privacy Act Nov 06, 2019

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has been described by some as California's GDPR. This act provides broad protections to consumers in California, and businesses must comply starting January 1, 2020. Join us as we discuss this act, what protections it provides, and what businesses must do to comply.

Root Causes 48: Weaknesses in MFA Authentication Oct 31, 2019

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A recent FBI warning cautions of attacks that circumvent Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Join us as we describe contemporary attacks against MFA and how to defend against them.

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