EP 81: Root of Trust: Why Security Now Starts in Silicon

EP 81: Root of Trust: Why Security Now Starts in Silicon

From Error Code by Robert Vamosi

February 17, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 82

About this episode

David Sequino discusses the importance of securing digital certificates in safety-critical industries like automotive and aviation.

Rising software complexity in safety-critical industries is forcing cybersecurity requirements on systems previously not thought about before. David Sequino, CEO of OmniTrust (formerly ISS), talks about the need to secure digital certificates on life critical systems like cars and planes and the challenges in doing so.

People in this episode

Host: Robert Vamosi

Guest: David Sequino

Topics covered

  • cybersecurity
  • digital certificates
  • safety-critical systems
  • software complexity
  • life critical systems

Keywords

  • cybersecurity
  • digital certificates
  • safety-critical
  • OmniTrust
  • ISS
  • cars
  • planes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OmniTrust, ISS

Places: cars, planes

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