Topic: Mci

3 chapters across the catalog

Bad Optics
Episode 741 59:04 - 1:06:58

741: Bad Optics

Luke McCormack, DHS CIO, IT Security Practices

The background of DHS Chief Information Officer Luke McCormack is examined, highlighting his career path through the DOJ and private sector. The hosts share anecdotes about former colleague Joe Jingo and his extreme security protocols at PodShow, including complex Wi-Fi passwords and resistance to WordPress plugins. They contrast professional security "lifers" with the perceived incompetence of government officials.

Cricket Flour
Episode 725 2:14:36 - 2:20:13

725: Cricket Flour

Vint Cerf on IPv6 and Google's User Philosophy

Google VP and "Father of the Internet" Vint Cerf is advocating for the rapid adoption of IPv6 to accommodate the 50 billion devices expected in the Internet of Things by 2020. Cerf's history with MCI Mail is cited as evidence of Google's "arrogant" philosophy of shutting down services regardless of long-term user reliance.