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13 Dec 2010Metrodome collapse video: nothing’s really secure
Check out this video of the Metrodome collapsing over the weekend. Let this be a reminder that no matter:how much engineering goes into a systemhow much attention to detail the contractors pay during constructionhow much insurance coverage you havehow detailed and "water tight" your contracts arehow many fail-safe features are available "just in case"...that bad things can and will happen. Be it in a building or on your network there's ...
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09 Dec 2010
The WikiLeaks lack of security responsibility & mental disorder connection
Last week I wrote out some talking points in preparation for a TV interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on the WikiLeaks issue and what businesses can do to keep their information secure. At the last minute they ended up not doing the segment so I thought I'd post my perspective here:The leaks are not the problem – it’s the choices and all the events to lead to information being ...
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06 Dec 2010
Unbelievable #s in the new Billion Dollar Lost Laptop Study
I spent last Thursday in San Francisco at a press briefing held by Intel's Anti-Theft Technology group regarding the new Ponemon Institute Billion Dollar Lost Laptop Study. Larry Ponemon's study found that businesses are losing billions of dollars through lost and stolen laptops - something I wrote about three years ago...and a problem that's been around even longer.Malcolm Harkins (Intel's CISO), Anand Pashupathy (GM of Intel's Anti-Theft Services), Larry Ponemon ...
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29 Nov 2010
The best way to survive an accident
In life and in business I truly believe there are no accidents, just bad choices. This reminds me of a Lexus commercial I saw a while back that touted how safe their vehicle was. The announcer said "The best way to survive an accident is to avoid it in the first place." Regardless of what you believe about accidents, we do have to look at information security this way. Such ...
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10 Nov 2010
The fundamental flaw of information security in SMBs
Here's a good piece that Entrepreneur Magazine put together for SMBs to ensure they have a secure information systems environment. I don't disagree with any of the recommendations. What I do find interesting is that there's no mention of "determine where you're weak".Be it in the beginning before you put all of the recommended controls in place (and potentially saving yourself a lot of time/money if it's determined you don't ...
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29 Oct 2010
The business side of Web security (you can’t afford to ignore)
Here's a new piece I wrote about the *other* aspects of Web security beyond the bits and bytes...Don't let this stuff catch you off guard.Preventing phishing attacks is not just a technical issue...
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18 Oct 2010
Is this quote one of the contributing factors to lax infosec?
Novelist Robert Heinlein once said "In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."I suspect this is a large contributing factor to the lack of information security - and subsequent data breaches - in business today.Feel like you need a jump start on goal setting? Check out this piece I wrote on the subject:Eight steps to accomplishing your ...
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28 Sep 2010
In the unlikely event you experience a security breach…
If you've experienced a data breach - or if you're into thinking long term - want to plan ahead in the event one does occur, here's an Entrepreneur Magazine bit from a PR specialist on how to handle a crisis.It doesn't have to be difficult but you can pretty much bet it will be if you don't have a plan. For further reading, here are some pieces I've written about ...
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27 Sep 2010
It all goes back to choice
I've said it before and I've come across a quote that prompts me to say it again. Peter McWilliams once said "We are all, right now, living the life we choose."The same goes for security...and compliance...and overall business risk. The sum of your business decisions up to this point define exactly where you are right now.As Og Mandino said "Use wisely your power of choice." As I've discovered it's hard ...
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26 Sep 2010
Looking for a tech job? Here’s what you have to do to stand out.
If you're currently looking for a job in IT with the current unemployment rate at 9.6% you know how difficult things can be. Deep down you likely know that you've got to do something to stand out above the noise so you can land that new position. But just what is it that you need to do? Do you network more, do you go back to school, do you get ...
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