Category: Cyber Frontiers

Kill The Ancient Authenticator! – CF049

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This week Christian is joined by Jim to talk about killing off password security on web and communication platforms, a.k.a. the era of the hardware authenticator! We dive deep into the release of the Yubikey 5, FIDO 2, and Webauthn standards and how these platforms and standards will usher in the next phase of improved… Click for more / Podcast Player>

AI In Everyday Life: Is It Ready for the Limelight? – CF048

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This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian is joined by Jim to discuss common AI applications influencing everyday life. We take a look at the latest learning technology in discerning fake news, facial recognition at airports, and driverless cars in the Uber and Lyft fleets. We weigh in on what empirical methods are available for validating… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Highlights from DEFCON 26 – CF047

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This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim get together to talk about the highlights from DEFCON 26. We dive deep into how voicemails and SMS-unlocks are being used to bypass two-factor authentication on common technology platforms -- and how simple attack surfaces are exploited to turn the old tech of voicemails into eye-candy for… Click for more / Podcast Player>

The Modern Turing Test: A Brief History in ML and Some Cyber Anecdotes – CF046

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This Week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim jump back into the world of machine learning and AI -- a comprehensive conversation started on show 045 for those who missed it. We jump back in time to 1950 with the introduction of the Turing Test and walk us through its evolutions into modern AI and… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Difference between AI and ML, and How Does IoT Fit In Again? – CF045

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This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim explore the commercialization of artificial intelligence and machine learning. We explain the overlapping use of terms that the buzzword industry has created and separate fact from fiction. As ML and AI continue to drive businesses and the next frontier of technological innovation, we explore how the buzzwords… Click for more / Podcast Player>

GDPR – What You Need to Know, RSA Conference Recap and Crypto Mining Update – CF044

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We’re back! This week on Cyber Frontiers Christian and Jim catch up on the avalanche of GDPR and separate fact from hype. We also take a dive into where we are with cryptocurrency security, weighing in on the recent Crypto Currency hack in South Korea and the overall maturity of the technology. We also relate… Click for more / Podcast Player>