How to protect against unauthorized spying

In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2014, Wayne Thayer, the General Manager of Security Products at GoDaddy and a member of the CA Security Council, discusses how Edward Snowden exposed intelligence operations that have performed unauthorized spying.

Snowden’s revelations have raised a number of concerns about SSL and wether it really protects people from unauthorized spying.

Cryptography works if it’s implemented properly. Listen to the podcast to learn what you can do to protect yourself from spying.

Listen to the podcast here.


The CA Security Council (CASC) is comprised of leading global Certificate Authorities that are committed to the exploration and promotion of best practices that advance trusted SSL deployment and CA operations as well as the security of the internet in general.

While not a standards-setting organization, the CASC works collaboratively to improve understanding of critical policies and their potential impact on the internet infrastructure.