Cracking the code: What encryption can (and can’t) do for you

Cracking the code: What encryption can (and can’t) do for you

January 28, 2026 · 28 min

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This episode explores the capabilities and limitations of encryption in the realm of cybersecurity.

Step into the fascinating world of cryptography. Host Amy Ciminnisi sits down with Yuri Kramarz from Cisco Talos Incident Response and Tim Wadhwa-Brown from Cisco Customer Experience to learn what encryption really accomplishes, where it leaves gaps, and when defenders need to take proactive measures. Whether you’re picturing classic codebreakers or the latest quantum-proof ciphers, this episode unpacks the essentials: what encryption and hashing actually mean, why key management is a make-or...

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