Widely understood to be the technology behind popular crypto currencies, blockchain has become a household word. But what it blockchain really, and how does it work? Join our hosts and returning guest Alan Grau as they explain how blockchain functions, its strengths and weaknesses, and some of the other potential applications for this technology.

Root Causes 60: Fundamentals of Blockchain

Digital certificate industry veterans Tim Callan and Jason Soroko explore the issues surrounding digital identity, PKI, and cryptographic connections in today's dynamic and evolving computing world. Best practices in digital certificates are continually under pressure from technology trends, new laws and regulations, cryptographic advances, and the evolution of our computing architectures to be more virtual, agile, ubiquitous, and cloud-based. Jason and Tim (and the occasional guest subject matter expert) will help you stay current on developments in this essential technology platform and to understand the whys and wherefores of popular Public Key Infrastructures.