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17 Jun 2010Ethical hacking and Windows
I recently recorded a podcast with my esteemed editor at SearchWindowsServer.com, Brendan Cournoyer, where we talked about ethical hacking, finding the things that matter in your environment, testing tools and my new book Hacking For Dummies, 3rd edition. Check it out:How ethical hacking fits into Windows security tests...
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17 Jun 2010
Looking under the hood of the new OWASP Top 10 for 2010
While I'm on a roll posting some recent content I thought I'd list this one as well:The new OWASP Top 10 for 2010 – Risk and RealitiesIn this piece I wrote for Acunetix's blog I talk about what the new OWASP Top 10 for 2010 is about, what it's not, and some considerations for leveraging it to help you minimize your business risks....
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17 Jun 2010
Using Windows 7’s virtual machine for security testing
Outside of those executives who have their heads in the sand over security there's hardly anything that can keep you from getting your work done more than a Windows system junked up with a bunch of security testing tools.Well, if VMware or VirtualBox haven't been a good fit, perhaps Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 will be. It's a cheap and seamless way to run your security testing tools in ...
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17 Jun 2010
Got Domino? Don’t forget about security.
Like Novell NetWare, there's plenty of Domino still running out there so we certainly can't be lax on security for that platform. Here are a couple of pieces I wrote regarding Domino security that you may be interested in:Domino security vulnerabilities to watch forGetting started with hardening Domino...
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16 Jun 2010
Data Protection and Compliance in Complex Environments
Here's a new guide I just completed aimed at C-level information protection professionals:The three CREDANT-sponsored pieces cover:Primary Concerns of Regulatory Compliance and Data ClassificationFinding, Classifying and Assessing Data in the EnterpriseData Protection Reporting and Follow upSimply click the image above or browse to Realtime Publisher's landing page for this CSO Executive Series and download from there.By the way, Realtime has a ton of free content practically anyone in our field ...
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16 Jun 2010
Should Windows users have full admin rights?
Here's a piece I wrote recently for SearchWinIT.com where I cover the never-ending debate about whether or not users should have administrative rights on their computers:Should Windows users have full administrative rights?If you have additional insight, please let me/us know. It's something every business can benefit from....
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15 Jun 2010
Oil rigs now, Internet later?
Obama shuts down oil rigs - $330 million in lost wages per month. What's going to happen when he shuts down the Internet?Who gave this guy such power!?...elections have consequences....
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14 Jun 2010
Survival of the weakest?
I just heard Neal Boortz discussing this Wall Street Journal piece about how people with the least amount of economic knowledge are making all the rules in America right now. Very interesting insight.Totally reminds me of management and other non-technical people making all the rules for information security and privacy.Something's backwards here folks. Why is it the tail wags the dog in so many critical situations such as these affecting ...
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10 Jun 2010
iPad “breach” – another sensationalistic Web flaw
NewsFactor has a nice piece on the recent AT&T iPad "breach" that tells the story of how a code on AT&T's site was cracked exposing email addresses of iPad users. So, some criminals gleaned some email addresses from a telecom provider...In the grand scheme of things: big deal.I agree with Sophos' Paul Ducklin - I think this is being overblown...just like the sensationalism brought forth by my recent bit on ...
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07 Jun 2010
Oil and infosec, a marriage made in heaven?
Here's a funny - and ironic - pic a friend of mine just forwarded me.Need I say more?Also, I have on my desk the March 8, 2010 edition of InformationWeek (great mag by the way) that has BP as its cover story. A call out quote says:"Two years ago, BP CEO Tony Hayward laid some very tough love on his 500 top managers. Despite revenue of about $300 billion, the ...
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