Welcome to Root Causes: the ultimate podcast on PKI and security
It’s a fact, digital identities govern every aspect of our lives. None of our modern infrastructure would be able to operate without them. Every week, industry experts Tim Callan and Jason Soroko dive into the fascinating world of PKI and digital identities, to keep you up to date with its latest trends and developments.
Explore our recent episodes
Root Causes 491: RSA's Non-quantum Threat
We are rejoined by Dr. Michele Mosca to explore the potential threat of RSA being broken even in the absence of a quantum computing attack.
Root Causes 490: Chrome and Chromium
We define Chrome versus Chromium, explaining what each is and the difference between the two.
Root Causes 489: Does AI Nullify E2EE?
Does AI kill end-to-end encryption? There is a contention that the presence of AI agents in the workstream will render your confidential information visible outside the encrypted communication channels and therefore that E2EE is pointless. We explore this argument.
Root Causes 488: CABF Face-to-Face Meeting Update
We explain the major news items from the most recent CA/Browser Forum face-to-face meeting in Tokyo. Topics include MPIC, 47-day certificate term, and Temporary Restraining Orders.
Root Causes 487: Security 2030
Jason and I take a peek forward at what we imagine IT security looks like in 2030. Topics include PQC, ZTNA, "green zones," deep fakes, IoT, connected cars, agentic AI, blockchain, and CLM.
Root Causes 486: 47-day Maximum Term Ballot Passes CABF
Apple's ballot to step the maximum term for public SSL certificates down to 47 days has passed in the CA/Browser Forum.
Why Root Causes?
Join the world’s most popular PKI and security podcast, Root Causes, where industry veterans Tim Callan and Jason Soroko unravel the complexities of PKI, online trust, and digital certificates. Root Causes is the first podcast of its kind, delving deep into the how and why of digital identity and the technology, practices, and regulations surrounding it. We share the latest developments in digital certificates, encryption, PKI, authentication, blockchain, malware, and much more.
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Meet Tim and Jason
Tim Callan and Jason Soroko, pioneers at the forefront of PKI and Digital Trust innovation, combine decades of experience. Tim leads customer journey optimization and compliance efforts at Sectigo, while Jason drives product innovation, customer interaction, and industry standards alignment.
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