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Security Cryptography Whatever

Deirdre Connolly, Thomas Ptacek, David Adrian
Cryptography
End-To-End Encryption
Campaign Security
Election Security
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Security
Telegram
Political Campaigns
Cyber Threat Landscape
Digital Campaigning
Foreign Interference
Cybersecurity Measures
Phishing Attacks
TLS
Diffie-Hellman
RSA
Signal Protocol
Ml-Kem
Cipher
Algorithms

Some cryptography & security people talk about security, cryptography, and whatever else is happening.

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Returning champion Nicholas Carlini comes back to talk about using Claude for vulnerability research, and the current vulnpocalypse. It's all very high-brow stuff, and the gang learns some bitter lessons.

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Standardizing cryptography involves a lot of opinions. Luckily, the gamer presidents are on it. Come on, you all know the drill.

This is the last time I do this.

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The Python cryptography module, pyca/cryptography, has mostly been a sane wrapper around a pile of C, so that users get performant cryptography on the many, many platforms Python targets. Therefore its maintainers, Alex Gaynor and Paul Kehrer, have b... more

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The International Association of Cryptologic Research held their regular election using secure voting software called Helios…and lost the keys to decrypt the results, leaving them with no choice but to throw out the vote and call a new election. Hila... more

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Recent Guests

Paul Kehrer
Collaborator on the Python Cryptography Library
Python Cryptography Library
Episode: Python Cryptography Breaks Up with OpenSSL with Paul Kehrer and Alex Gaynor
Alex Gaynor
Collaborator on the Python Cryptography Library
Python Cryptography Library
Episode: Python Cryptography Breaks Up with OpenSSL with Paul Kehrer and Alex Gaynor
Matt Bernhard
Guest discussing cryptography and election security.
Episode: The IACR Can't Decrypt with Matt Bernhard
William Woodruff
Discusses issues with PGP encrypted email
Episode: Stop Using Encrypted Email with William Woodruff
Matilda Backendahl
ETH Zurich
Episode: E2EE Storage Done Right with Matilda Backendal Jonas Hofmann and Kien Tuong Truong
Jonas Hofmann
TU Darmstadt
Episode: E2EE Storage Done Right with Matilda Backendal Jonas Hofmann and Kien Tuong Truong
Kian Tuong Truong
Returning champion
ETH Zurich
Episode: E2EE Storage Done Right with Matilda Backendal Jonas Hofmann and Kien Tuong Truong
Joe Hall
Distinguished technologist at the Internet Society
Internet Society
Episode: Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection in the UK with Matt Green and Joe Hall
Nicholas Carlini
A researcher focusing on the security of machine learning and AI models
Modasano Security
Episode: Cryptanalyzing LLMs with Nicholas Carlini

Hosts

Deirdre Connolly
Host of Security Cryptography Whatever (affiliation common across episodes)
David Adrian
Co-host of Security Cryptography Whatever (affiliation common across episodes)
Thomas Ptacek
Co-host of Security Cryptography Whatever (affiliation common across episodes)

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 233 ratings
  • Excellent

    This is an amazing show where security and crypto experts discuss deeply technical topics in approachable and fun way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jk12765
    Finland5 months ago
  • Love this podcast!!

    Never a null moment!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sr_98_sr
    United Statesa year ago
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    Podchaser
    5
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    2 years ago
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    Hackburg
    2 years ago
  • Gold

    Amusing and informative and poetic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eahiv
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Guests bring practical security insights with depth.
Strong chemistry among hosts keeps technical depth engaging.
High-quality technical discussions that are hard to find elsewhere.
Can be uneven in pacing; some episodes feel guest-driven.
Experts explain complex topics clearly and accessibly.

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#231
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Apple Podcasts
#108
New Zealand/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#112
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#128
Ukraine/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#136
South Africa/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#145
Finland/Technology

Talking Points

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Alex Gaynor
Q: What is the FTC's technical staffing of that lawsuit look like?
There were at peak two or three of us on the case, and every technologist on our team was on multiple cases.
Alex Gaynor
Q: Can we talk Oracle vs Google? Were you there for Oracle vs Google?
I was not at the FTC for that, but I organized an amicus brief of former government software engineers.
Cryptanalyzing LLMs with Nicholas Carlini
Q: What does it take to harden a model against these kinds of attacks?
Nicholas emphasizes the importance of building systems around the models, ensuring that even if a model fails, guardrails prevent harmful actions from occurring.
Cryptanalyzing LLMs with Nicholas Carlini
Q: I'm curious how you went from straight up pentester to, you know, breaking the mathematics of ML models.
Nicholas discusses his background in security and his transition from system security to AI security, citing his initial interest in machine learning as an area with relatively little research and the opportunity it presented.
Biden’s Cyber-Everything Bagel with Carole House
Q: Can you talk a little bit about what you're trying to get at with regards to end-to-end encrypted communications inside the government?
We're trying to ensure secure communications while recognizing the challenges of logging and recording requirements.

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A highly technical show where cryptography and security topics are explored through experienced practitioners and researchers. Episodes commonly cover OpenSSL, cryptographic libraries, secure voting, end-to-end encryption, memory safety, and practical critiques of current protocols and tools, often with a mix of technical depth and approachable explanations. A standout trait is the conversation style: candid, humorous at times, and deeply informed, with guests who contribute hands-on experience and policy insights. This makes it useful for listeners who want to stay current on cryptography, security engineering, and their real-world implications in cloud services, governance, and privacy tools.

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2. Alex Gaynor
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4. William Woodruff
5. Matilda Backendahl
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