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Episode 340 - Let's chat about Let's Encrypt with Josh Aas

Josh and Kurt talk with Josh Aas from the Internet Security Research Group about Let’s Encrypt, Prossimo, and Divvi Up. A lot has changed since the last time we spoke with Josh. Let’s Encrypt won, and the ISG are working on some really cool new projects. https://traffic.libsyn.com/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_340_Lets_chat_about_Lets_Encrypt_with_Josh_Aas.mp3 Show Notes Josh Aas Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) Let’s Encrypt Let’s Encrypt stats Episode 87 – Chat with Let’s Encrypt co-founder Josh Aas New Major Funding from the Ford Foundation ISRG annual reports

September 12, 2022
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Episode 337 - Security patches are getting worse - Dustin Childs from ZDI tells us why

Josh and Kurt talk to Dustin Childs about the recent ZDI Black Hat talk where they discovered the current trend of security patches not actually fixing the security problem. We talk about what this problem means. Why is it happening, and what ZDI is doing to try nudge the industry in the right direction. https://traffic.libsyn.com/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_337_Security_patches_are_getting_worse_Dustin_Childs_from_ZDI_tells_us_why.mp3 Show Notes Dustin Childs ZDI Sloppy Software Patches Are a ‘Disturbing Trend’ Zero Day Initiative launches new bug disclosure timelines ISO 28147

August 22, 2022
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Episode 322 - Adam Shostack on the security of Star Wars

Josh and Kurt talk to Adam Shostack about his new book “Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars”. We discuss some of the lessons and threats in the Star Wars universe, it’s an old code I hear. We also discuss if Star Wars is a better than Star Trek for teaching security (it probably is). It’s a fun conversation and sounds like an amazing book. https://traffic.libsyn.com/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_322_Adam_Shostack_on_the_security_of_Star_Wars.mp3 Show Notes Adam Shostack Adam’s Website The book

May 9, 2022
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Episode 310 - Hayley Tsukayama from the EFF talks about privacy

Josh and Kurt talk to Hayley Tsukayama from the EFF about privacy. We all know privacy in the modern age is very complicated and difficult. Normal people don’t have many allies when it comes to privacy. The EFF has been blazing the trail for digital rights for more than 30 years! This episode has a ton of amazing details, it’s easy to see how the EFF became the jewel of the Internet. ...

February 14, 2022
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Episode 298 - David A Wheeler discusses the OpenSSF

Josh and Kurt talk to David A. Wheeler about everything OpenSSF. The Open Source Security Foundation is part of the Linux Foundation, and there are 6 OpenSSF working groups. David does a great job explaining how the OpenSSF works and what the 6 working groups are doing. The working group are (in no particular order): Identifying Security Threats, Security Tooling, Best Practices, Vulnerability Disclosures, Digital Identity Attestation, Securing Critical Projects. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_298_David_A_Wheeler_discusses_the_OpenSSF.mp3 Show Notes David A Wheeler Episode 14 – David A Wheeler: CII Badges Sigstore joins the OpenSSF OpenSSF Technical Working Groups NPM requires MFA LISH Backstabber’s Knife Collection: A Review of Open Source Software Supply Chain Attacks

November 22, 2021
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Episode 294 - Chris Wysopal on the state of security education

Josh and Kurt talk to Chris Wysopal, AKA Weld Pond, about security education. We talk about the current state of how we are learning about security as students and developers. What the best way to get developers interested in learning more about security? We end the show with fantastic advice from Chris for anyone new to the field of technology or security. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_294_Chris_Wysopal_on_the_state_of_security_education.mp3 Show Notes Chris Wysopal Veracode l0phtcrack

October 25, 2021
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Episode 286 - Open source supply chain with Google's Dan Lorenc

Josh and Kurt talk to Dan Lorenc from Google about supply chain security. What’s currently going on in this space and what sort of new thing scan we look forward to? We discuss Google’s open source use, Project Sigstore, the SLSA framework and more. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_286_Open_source_supply_chain_with_Googles_Dan_Lorenc.mp3 Show Notes Dan’s Twitter Sigstore SLSA Framework

August 30, 2021
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Episode 277 - Privacy and activism with Chris Weiland

Josh and Kurt talk to Chris Weiland from Restore the Fourth Minnesota. Restore The Fourth Minnesota is nonprofit dedicated to restoring the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and ending unconstitutional mass government surveillance. Chris drops a ton of knowledge about how to be an effective tech activist, what his group is doing, and most importantly we get actionable advice! https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_277_Privacy_and_activism_with_Chris_Weiland.mp3 Show Notes Restore the Fourth Minnesota Restore the Fourth Minnesota on Twitter Writ of assistance Carpenter vs United States How many US federal laws are there? Restore the Fourth Episode 114 – Review of “Click Here to Kill Everybody” EFF EFA ACLU affiliates Glenn Greenwald TED talk

June 28, 2021
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Episode 266 - The future of security scanning with Debricked

Josh and Kurt talk to Emil Wåreus from Debricked about the future of security scanners. Debricked is doing some incredibly cool things to avoid relying on humans for vulnerability identification and cataloging. Learn what the future of security scanning is going to look like. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_266_The_future_of_security_scanning_with_Debricked.mp3 Show Notes Debricked Emil’s Linkedin

April 12, 2021
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Episode 264 - DevSecOps with GitLab's Mark Loveless

Josh and Kurt talk to Mark Loveless from GitLab. We touch on DevSecOps, what GitLab is doing, threat modeling, and the time Mark tested positive for TNT at the airport. It’s a great conversation. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/opensourcesecuritypodcast/Episode_264_DevSecOps_with_GitLabs_Mark_Loveless.mp3 Show Notes Mark Loveless Twitter GitLab GitLab Handbook How we approach open source security PASTA threat modeling GitLab security features Tales from the Past - “You Tested Positive for TNT”

March 29, 2021