61. The Father of SSL: Passwords are holding us back

from The Security Podcast of Silicon Valley · host YSecurity.io

What if the way you secure your company is all wrong? Taher Elgamal, the ‘Father of SSL,’ reveals why passwords are failing us, what smarter security looks like, and how businesses can thrive with it. Taher: www.linkedin.com/in/taherelgamal Evolution Equity: evolutionequity.com Jon: www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mclachlan Sasha: www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksandr-sinkevich YSecurity: www.ysecurity.io 🔒 Sponsored by YSecurity Closing a big deal and getting hit with a vendor questionnaire, SOC 2 request, or pen test requirement? That's exactly what we handle. YSecurity embeds a team of security engineers with backgrounds from Apple, Uber, Microsoft, Robinhood, and Brex directly into your company. No full-time hire, no bloated retainer. You set a monthly cap and we handle everything. Book a free strategy call and we'll tell you exactly where you stand. 👉 Book your free call: 30 Min Meeting | YSecurity.io | Cal.com 👉 Learn more: YSecurity | On-Demand Cybersecurity Team for Startups — SOC 2 in 5 Months

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What if the way you secure your company is all wrong? Taher Elgamal, the ‘Father of SSL,’ reveals why passwords are failing us, what smarter security looks like, and how businesses can thrive with it.Taher: www.linkedin.com/in/taherelgamalEvolution Equity: evolutionequity.comJon: www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mclachlanSasha: www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksandr-sinkevichYSecurity: www.ysecurity.io 🔒 Sponsored by YSecurity Closing a big deal and getting hit with a vendor questionnaire, SOC 2 request, or pen test requirement? That's exactly what we handle. YSecurity embeds a team of security engineers with backgrounds from Apple, Uber, Microsoft, Robinhood, and Brex directly into your company. No full-time hire, no bloated retainer. You set a monthly cap and we handle everything. Book a free strategy call and we'll tell you exactly where you stand. 👉 Book your free call: 30 Min Meeting | YSecurity.io | Cal.com 👉 Learn more: YSecurity | On-Demand Cybersecurity Team for Startups — SOC 2 in 5 Months

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