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01 May 2017Thoughts on the 2017 Verizon DBIR, hacking security policies, breaking into the infosec field, ransomware and more
Here are some recent pieces I've written for the good people at IANS: Verizon DBIR shows why we’re still struggling with security Security policies don’t get hacked. Why do they get all the attention? Strategies for Thwarting State-Sponsored Hacks Rooting out Ransomware Where, exactly, is your information? CEO Spoofing - Don't get fooled Take responsibility for vendor product security Are you making this mistake with your phishing awareness campaign? As ...
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13 Apr 2016
Why data classification is a joke
I just saw this post on Slashdot about 0bama saying that classified means whatever it needs to mean. It reminds me of how data classification is treated as an information risk management function in the enterprise: mostly non-existent:Data classification programs that do exist are typically a joke whereby IT and security handles everything with no involvement from the business or legal or legal handles everything with IT and security being ...
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22 Mar 2012
An interesting Microsoft tool to help with data classification
Have you ever heard of Microsoft's Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2? Me either. But it may be worth taking a look at. The lack of data classification and proper retention is at the core of many IT risks not to mention legal and compliance issues. You can't secure (or protect, or retain, or dispose of) what you don't acknowledge. If the Data Classification Toolkit is anything like ...
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