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15 Oct 2025Hacking For Dummies, 8th edition…It’s official!
After months of writing, revising, and updating real-world examples, Hacking For Dummies, 8th Edition is finally out in the wild.👉 Get it here on Amazon (affiliate link) This book has been a part of my professional life for over two decades now. Thanks to you — my readers, clients, and colleagues — it’s been translated into nine languages and remains the top-selling book in its category over the past decade. ...
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10 Sep 2014Magnasphere and the physical security vulnerability you may not know about
If you have an alarm system that's dependent on the decades-old reed switches like the one pictured below, you should know they can be easily defeated with a mere compass and a magnet. It's pretty eye-opening...Certainly a good reason to have two, three, or (depending the country you live in and your stance on self-defense) more layers of security in your building or home! :-)A good option for beefing up ...
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09 Dec 2011
Reactive security at its finest
I've been hearing on the news about Georgia State University (@GeorgiaStateU) installing 50 new security cameras. No doubt, universities in downtown Atlanta (one of the highest-crime cities in the nation) are not fairing so well with security these days so somebody needs to do something, no?Well, Georgia State's solutions was to install more security cameras. Is this security theater at it's finest? Not totally, but it is security theater like ...
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06 Oct 2010
911, what’s your emergency?
There's a saying when seconds count the police are only minutes away. Maybe yes, maybe no - and like I just experienced, sometimes they may not care at all. Let me explain...Have you ever been driving down the road and witnessed someone driving completely erratically to the point where you think "WOW, that person is going to cause a wreck, soon." Well, I was out for a leisurely drive in ...
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17 Dec 2009
“Top Blogs” list & some home security considerations
I think I may have found the first sign that my blog is growing and gaining some traction. I've made it to the Top 20 Home Security Bloggers list. Many thanks to Adrienne Carlson for this. There are some other interesting blogs on her list so check it out.Speaking of home security here's something to consider while home with your family over the holidays. Many believe we have a "right" ...
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14 Sep 2009
Boston Beer a big let down
I heard a Samuel Adams beer commercial on the radio this morning that reminded me of the big let down I had from them recently. I was at a speaking engagement on physical / data center security on behalf of Anixter in Boston (pronounced Bahstun for those of you here in the South with me) and wanted to see some of the sights while I was there.Being a fan of ...
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15 Jul 2009
UPS sloppiness – How’s this for document security?
I just went into a bathroom behind a UPS delivery guy. He left both his handheld computer and someone's overnight package sitting on the sink counter while he went into a stall. Anyone could've walked out with both and he'd never know who did it...This helps explain how packages go missing and subsequent breach notifications ensue.Gives you the warm fuzzies about using UPS to ship sensitive documents, huh!?...
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22 Nov 2008
My latest security content
Here's an article I wrote for SearchSMBStorage.com:Securing DAS without breaking the bank...and here's a podcast I recorded for Securityinfowatch.com:Upgrading old physical security computersBe sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcast interviews, webcasts, screencasts and more....
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18 Jul 2008
My security content from this week
OK, we're back into the swing of things. Here are two information security articles of mine that were published this week:AJAX Security - Is anyone listening?Cross-site Scripting 102 - How it actually worksAnd here's a recent podcast as well:The latest on convergence and network standardsAs always, for my past information security content be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html.Enjoy!...
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04 Feb 2008
Commonly overlooked safeguard for laptops
They're cheap and easy to use but lots of people don't think about them until it's too late. I'm talking about laptop locks like what the folks at office/computer stores and the folks at PC Guardian sell: They're not 100% foolproof -nothing in security is. But they add an excellent layer of defense in public places, hotel rooms, your own office, and even the trunk of your car beyond what ...
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His final report was very thorough and included security recommendations for our network environment. The executive leadership was so impressed with Kevin’s security expertise, they have extended their agreement to continue to perform periodic testing. We highly recommend Kevin Beaver and Principle Logic as a resource for network security testing.”
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