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24 Jul 2018Check out my webinar on the big risks involving unstructured information – 2pm ET today (reading assignment links)
Join me today at 2pm ET for my Ziff Davis webinar Addressing the Security Risks Around Unstructured Information sponsored by Citrix ShareFile. Unprotected files scattered about the network environment is one of the biggest vulnerabilities I see...and it continues to create tangible business risks for every organization. I'll talk about the risk, share some examples of what I'm seeing in my work perform security assessments, and provide some ideas on ...
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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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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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04 Nov 2010
Using GFI LANguard to find open network shares
Have you see what your users are sharing up on your network? What about your server shares - are they divulging too much PII and intellectual property to any Joe Blow on the network?Outside of mobile security (smartphone weaknesses, lack of laptop encryption, etc.) the problem of unstructured information scattered about the network is a very predictable high priority finding in any given security assessment.The reality is you cannot secure ...
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