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Episode 131: Apple OCSP Slowdown Explained | The recent release of Apple's Big Sur OS appears to have driven a temporary slowdown in the company's OCSP responders, affecting #code updates across all #Apple operating systems - our #podcast hosts dive in. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 130: How to Get Rid of Password Breaches | Our #podcast hosts discuss the weaknesses of #passwords as a strategy and why they are so common even today. Join us as we navigate the roadmap for eventually weeding out passwords from most systems. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 129: Examining MFA Through Hard Tokens | Our #podcast hosts examine the strengths and weaknesses of hard tokens as an #MFA strategy. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 128: What Is Total Certificate Agility? | First we had crypto agility, which is how we ensure our #cryptography stays current with the needs of security. Our #podcast hosts explain #certificateagility & what you need to do to achieve it. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 127: What Does a Chief #Compliance Officer at a Public CA Do? | Our #podcast hosts discuss what compliance means at a public Certificate Authority (CA) like Sectigo and what the Chief Compliance Officer does. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 126: IoT Ransomware | Our #pocast hosts are joined by @GrauAlan to discuss new research on how #ransomware attacks could be launched against #IoT devices sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 125: Digital Identity Versus IAM | Our #podcast hosts explain the difference between digital identity certificates and IAM platforms and how they fit in together. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 121: What Is a Hardware Security Module? | Join our #podcast hosts as they explain terms like HSM, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Secure Enclave, TrustZone, and Hardware Secure Element (SE). sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 120: #PKI and SASE | How do digital identity and certificates fit into the #SASE paradigm? Our #podcast hosts dive in! sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 119: What Is Crypto Agility? | Our #podcast hosts explain why #crypto agility is more important than ever, why the pace of #cryptographic change is going up, and what certificate subscribers can do to improve their crypto agility. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 118: Quantum Apocalypse - What Is a Hybrid Certificate? | Our #podcast hosts are joined by special guest @GrauAlan to discuss hybrid certificates and how they're essential to #quantum-safe crypto. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 117: Why Default Deny Matters to the CA/Browser Forum | This year the CA/B Forum has put considerable discussion into the concept of "default deny." Join our #podcast hosts as they describe this debate & its potential impact on public certificates. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 116: Ripple20 Exposes TCP/IP Vulnerabilities for #IoT | Our #podcast hosts explain the significance and difficulties with these vulnerabilities & how we can improve to avoid these problems in the future with special guest @GrauAlan! sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 115: Signed HTTP Exchange (SXG) Certificates | Our #podcast host explain the potential benefits of SXG to readers and content publishers. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 114: Is Quantum Computing a Threat to SHA-2? | Join our #podcast hosts as they discuss the difference between Shor's Algorithms and Grover's Algorithm, which applies to each part of #cryptography, & the significance of #quantumcomputing on each. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

“@RootCausesPod is a unique source for in-depth perspective on digital certificates & crypto. I don’t have another podcast where I can hear about this material" - Root Causes listener Join our #podcast hosts @timcallan & @jasonsoroko as they explore #PKI! sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 113: What Is Certificate Pinning? | Join our #podcast hosts as they explain what #certificate pinning is, how it came about, and why nearly all #developers should avoid certificate pinning today. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 112: Introducing Sectigo Quantum Labs | Our #podcast hosts walk through @SectigoHQ's #Quantum-Safe Toolkit which allows enterprises to create their own hybrid quantum-safe certificates. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 111: Secure Data Interconnects | Our #podcast hosts explain the #cybersecurity risks associated with distributed data centers and #unencrypted replication of #data across these centers. sectigo.com/resource-libra…

Episode 110: Single-domain, Multi-domain, and Wildcard #SSL Certificates | Our #podcast hosts explain the different #domain spaces available with #TLS certificates (#digitalcertificates) and the pros and cons of each approach. sectigo.com/resource-libra…