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17 Jul 2009A way to keep the RF in your RFID
In case you're as concerned as I am about this, we now have a way to keep our RFID-tagged passports and driver's license secure. Just another public service announcement.......
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17 Jul 2009
Are you a doer?
Here's a great quote from Wayne Dyer that helps explain successful people along with why the rich get richer and the poor get poorer:"A non-doer is very often a critic - that is, someone who sits back and watches doers, and then waxes philosophically about how the doers are doing. It's easy to be a critic, but being a doer requires effort, risk, and change."Which side are you on?...
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17 Jul 2009
SSNs a thing of the past?
You may have already heard about this (I just got around to reading it). It's about how researchers at Carnegie Mellon have reverse engineered the Social Security Number assignment scheme. With just the birth date and state of birth SSNs can be cracked.Yet another reason to limit what you put on Facebook and other social sites...and a good reason to freeze your credit.Perhaps each of us can have a SSN ...
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16 Jul 2009
Another ridiculous way of handling Web passwords
I use iContact's marketing service. It's an overall great app and reputable company but they've now made my list of ridiculous password requirements. I was logging in to their site today using what I consider to be a strong password and got this message:As part of our latest application security upgrade, iContact has strengthened the criteria for account passwords. To access your account, you must first reset your password.So I ...
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15 Jul 2009
One of the best infosec books ever written
I had the opportunity and pleasure to do the technical editing on this book by my friend and colleague Becky Herold:The Shortcut Guide to Understanding Data Protection from Four Critical PerspectivesThis book is hands-down one of the best books out there on information security and why it matters to the business. Becky doesn't simply regurgitate the same old stuff either (not that I would expect her to). She has many ...
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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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10 Jul 2009
Google’s delusional, for now
I'm still out but read about Google taking on Microsoft in the paper and had to comment on it. So Chrome is now going to be a full-fledged OS taking on Windows 7. So they think they can take on Microsoft in the OS business!? Ha. I'm not going to hold my breath. Maybe once they get in bed with the hardware vendors and started forcing Chrome on buyers of ...
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09 Jul 2009
My latest security content
I'm taking this week off but I've scheduled this post of three (more) new articles I've written that you may be interested in:How Windows 7 stands up to security testsUsing an encryption appliance for data backup security (podcast)Data security concerns with online backupAs always, be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, webcasts, screencasts and more....
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07 Jul 2009
My latest security content
I'm taking this week off but I've scheduled this post of three new articles I've written that you may be interested in:Networking to enhance your IT careerA compliance officer, secure network aren't enough for real complianceData retention policies and procedures for SMBsAs always, be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, webcasts, screencasts and more....
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04 Jul 2009
What are you celebrating today?
For those of you in the U.S., Happy 4th of July! Proudly wearing my "Bill of Rights" shirt. I think my next purchase from one of my favorite stores, CafePress.com, is going to be this button:Kudos to the men and women who have fought for our freedom and independence to this point - cheers to all of you out there who still believe in it....
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