# root-causes

Source: https://startwithidentity.com/podcasts/root-causes/
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## What it is

Root Causes is [Sectigo's](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/pki/sectigo/) podcast, hosted by Tim Callan and Jason Soroko since March 2019, with more than 670 episodes. Two certificate industry veterans discuss digital identity, [PKI](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/pki/), and cryptography: certificate lifetimes and CA/Browser Forum rule changes, Merkle Tree Certificates, the clientAuth extended key usage deprecation, and national post-quantum migration programs.

## Who it suits

Engineers and architects who own certificates and machine identity, and anyone who needs to keep up with fast-changing WebPKI policy. See our [certificate lifecycle guide](https://startwithidentity.com/guides/machine-identity/certificate-lifecycle-management-guide/) for background.

## Editor note

The most reliable way to stay current on certificate and PKI policy: episodes are short, frequent, and specific. The hosts work for a certificate authority, so positions on industry debates (shorter lifetimes, automation) are informed but not neutral. Use the archive search on Sectigo's site rather than scrolling the feed.