The standard password has never been less effective or more susceptible to attacks. But some of the U.S.’s leading corporations say they’re also not ready to get rid of it.
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Kaspersky’s Cold War(e), Unpacking DOJ’s Encryption Talk and regulating IoT
In our latest Security Ledger Podcast we talk about Kaspersky Lab’s Cold War tinged smack down with for NSA analyst Dave Aitel of Immunity Inc. Also: Bruce Schneier weighs in on what has and hasn’t changed in the Trump DOJ’s take on strong encryption, while Josh Corman of PTC tells us that federal rules governing IoT security may be closer than we think.
Episode 66: Kaspersky’s Cold War(e), encryption backdoors and IoT Legislation
Security Ledger Editor Paul Roberts speaks with Dave Aitel of Immunity Inc. about the controversy swirling around Russian antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab. Also: Bruce Schneier weighs in on the latest salvo in the war over strong encryption. Finally: Josh Corman of the firm PTC talks about recent hearings on Capitol Hill about guidelines for securing connected devices.
Cold War Special: Office Depot Offers Free Kaspersky Removal over Spy Concerns
Pressure is mounting on Russian antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab with office supplies giant Office Depot offering to remove it from customers’ computers for free and a Congressional hearing on the company’s links to Russian intelligence scheduled for later in October.
Now Online: Securing DevOps without Sinking Productivity
If you missed attending it last month, our September discussion with Jason Sabin, CSO of DigiCert and Davi Ottenheimer of IANS on securing DevOps environments is available for viewing.
