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Russian SSL and TLS Codes (Part 2)

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Recorded March 2022. Regulations, deadlines, requirements and products discussed in this episode reflect that date and may have changed since. For where things stand today, see our current compliance guidance or ask us.

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What this episode covers

The panel opens with a debate about safety nets in countries such as Sweden and Norway, fear, and whether people can live in harmony. Craig steers the discussion toward decentralized currency, arguing that Bitcoin cannot be manipulated by government, though he notes adoption is happening slowly.

The speakers discuss protests in Russia, where at the time of recording protesters faced prison threats, along with censorship, conditioning, and Cold War history including the race to the moon. Erin criticizes strongman leadership as obvious and petty, while BJ argues that Russian citizens lack the compare and contrast needed to judge their government. BJ describes the Alexa social bot challenge and asserts that AI is far more advanced and aware than experts realize. Returning to the episode's starting topic of TLS certificates, BJ cites an article reporting an 800% increase in cyber attacks, calls chasing zero days unsustainable, and advocates XDR, predicting a convergence with self coding algorithms into quantum cyber security. Craig calls XDR a powerful layer but not a silver bullet, and BJ and Erin close by agreeing that Petronella Technology Group is on the cutting edge.

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Key takeaways

  1. Erin argues that a government threatening prison for protesting, as described at the time of recording, is on the wrong side.
    “if you're on the side that is saying you're going to go to prison for 15 years for protesting you're on the wrong side.”
  2. Craig suggests countries censor the internet because they do not want their people to know a different way of life.
    “So I think that, might be why certain countries sensor, because they don't want their people to know a different way.”
  3. Craig argues that Bitcoin offers true decentralization that no government can manipulate, though adoption is happening slowly.
    “if people want true decentralization and they they invest in Bitcoin, then there's not a government that can manipulate it or mess with it.”
  4. BJ cites an article in which security-focused MSPs reported an 800% increase in cyber attacks.
    “Like some MSPs are very deep into security research and they reported an 800% increase in cyber attacks recently.”
  5. BJ urges listeners that, for now, the best move is adopting XDR and putting layered cybersecurity protections in place.
    “But at the end of the day for right now, best advice is XDR and get your layers, your cyber security layers in place.”
  6. Craig cautions that XDR is not a silver bullet, even though he considers it a powerful layer.
    “It's definitely not the silver bullet, like I said before but it is a powerful layer.”
  7. BJ expects XDR to converge with self coding and self-managing algorithms to produce quantum cyber security.
    “you have all the self coding algorithms and the self-managing algorithms and when all that converges you're going to have quantum cyber security.”

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In this episode, we discuss how Putin is using SSL and TLS codes in an attempt to circumvent sanctions. Host: Craig Guests: BJ, Blake & Erin

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