Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast


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The Best of 2021
December 27, 2021

We've come to the end of another year. As we take a breather and gather with family and friends for the holidays, it's a good time to look back over the year that just passed. I've collected a handful

The Log4Shell Debacle
December 20, 2021

The internet is on fire this week. The worst cybersecurity vulnerability of the last ten years (and perhaps more) has kicked the internet ant hill. Companies around the globe - big and small - are scr

End Run Around Your Rights
December 13, 2021

The rampant collection and sharing of personal data is not just a creepy nuisance. Surveillance capitalism has actually had seriously deleterious effects on society and democracy. In the United States

Defending Democracy with Technology
December 06, 2021

Transparency is critical when it comes to trust - and right now, particularly in the United States, we're having some real issues with trust in our elections. Most of our election systems today are co

My Debit Card Was Hacked
November 29, 2021

Credit cards are more secure than debit cards. I've said this in my book, my podcast, my blog and my seminars. Credit card transactions are loans - you're not out any money if a fraudulent charge come

Security Requires Privacy
November 22, 2021

When you think about improving your privacy and protecting your personal information, it's important to realize that it will also improve your security. According to Craig Danuloff, CEO of The Privacy

Best & Worst Gifts for 2021
November 15, 2021

The gift-giving season is officially upon us, and with covid supply chain issues, if you're going to order gifts, you need to get on it. And in today's show, I'll share the highlights of my annual Bes

Restoring Trust in Our Elections
November 08, 2021

Nothing is arguably more fundamental to a democracy than voting. But it's not enough to have a secure election. The electorate also needs to trust that the results are valid. In the United States toda

Spooky Security Stories
November 01, 2021

There were lots of scary computer security and privacy stories in the news this week, coinciding nicely with Halloween. We'll start off with an unfortunate new cybersecurity term: killware. This is so

Through the Past, Privately: PGP Turns 30
October 25, 2021

Today, we're surrounded by strong encryption. Thanks to efforts like Let's Encrypt, almost all web communications today at encrypted. And thanks to wonderful privacy communications tools like Signal,