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12 Nov 2008Atlanta-area CISSP training from guys who know their stuff
If you're looking to take a CISSP prep course, check DSTI's 4-day CISSP bootcamp in Kennesaw, GA December 10-13. You can get more information at digitalsecuritytraining.com. Apparently they're offering a 5% discount is offered for ISSA members. Even though their Web site leaves a little to be desired, I know the guys that run this company and they're top notch.If you're wondering if certification is the best route to take ...
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11 Nov 2008
New book on PCI worth checking out
Here's a new book fresh off the press written by my friend and colleague Tim Virtue. Very good insight into the world of PCI DSS compliance.I reviewed it for the publisher before it went to print and got my name imprinted forever on the back cover!...
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11 Nov 2008
My latest security content
Here's an article I wrote for SearchDataBackup.com:Ten ways you can make your data backups more secureHere's one I wrote for Security Technology & Design magazine:Ten Ways to Protect Your Web servers...noticing a trend!?Be 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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11 Nov 2008
Are certifications hurting your salary more than helping?
Here's a good read on certifications and whether or not they enhance or hinder your earning ability - especially if you focus on vendor-specific certifications such as what Microsoft offers.Mr. Mikols article led me to think about this are more in-depth and I came to this conclusion: I do believe that you can spend too much time focusing on getting certified. In fact, I've seen it personally. The mindset I've ...
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07 Nov 2008
Why your users don’t buy into your policies
Here's a great quote I just came across that explains why most users aren't motivated to follow security policies."Without a compelling cause, our employees are just putting in time. Their minds might be engaged, but their hearts are not. Meaning precedes motivation." - Lee J. ColanThey're just not in the game...Hence the necessity for strong leadership....
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05 Nov 2008
Election-related security stories
Although I disagree with Becky's push to vote, vote, vote! (too many uninformed and non-tax paying citizens already vote and shouldn't be able to), here's a good post about some recent election/voting stories involving IT and security....
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05 Nov 2008
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04 Nov 2008
It’s up to you….
When I got into the office this morning I looked up at this little card on my wall titled "Care". It has a quote by Ralph Marston that says "What will you do today that will matter tomorrow?"Wow, I can't think of any stronger statement that sums up our responsibility on this big day for America...for the world. Think long-term people. The world's watching...let's hope we don't stumble....
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03 Nov 2008
Think all the hype over MS08-067 is just that…?
There's been a TON of talk about the latest vulnerability affecting Windows. Message boards have been lighting up with talk about it, vendors are offering webcasts, it's the talk of the security town. In fact, it's so bad that Microsoft is releasing an "out-of-band" patch to fix the problem.So, is it worth the trouble to patch - especially on seemingly critical servers that you can't afford a patch to take ...
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29 Oct 2008
Only 5 more days until security budget increases are locked in!
Come Tuesday - election day - maybe you can finally get the money you richly deserve for your information security initiatives. It's a new way of thinking - a new way of life for us here in the U.S. - something we information security professionals can adopt and integrate into our daily work.Here's the mindset of the Neue Regel...follow closely and you'll get that budget increase you deserve:First of all, ...
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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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Kevin has written/co-written 12 books on information security including one of the best-sellers of all time:
