Steve Orrin (self-described former hacker and undeniable math zealot) stands firmly at the crossroads between the public and private sectors, precisely where cybersecurity intersects with them both. From his viewpoint, it's a myth that the government is slow to adopt progressive technologies. Or, more accurately, reality resides in a nuanced gray area where Predator drones are outfitted with cutting-edge security and, somehow, painfully slow cloud adoption is actually a blessing in disguise.
In this episode, you'll hear about the impact of AI and quantum computing on cybersecurity, the "new math, new hardware" of next-gen cryptography, and how the heck to bring classified materials into the work-from-home environment of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional highlights from this episode include:
- A shockingly accessible explanation of homomorphic cryptography
- The unique joys of having Bruce Schneier rip one's carefully crafted cryptography stack to shreds
- How a security expert chooses a baby monitor these days
- Why maybe we should be designing security systems with our moms in mind
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