The Best of the Worst

I guess that all depends on your point of view; the 10 Scariest Hacks is truly frightening.  If you’re a bad guy this is good news.  Regardless, the bad guys are bad but they are far from stupid…take notice/.
CIO (August 16, 2011)

Undetected Threats

If you want to know how APT’s can go unnoticed by even the most advanced detection algorithms read APT Attackers Hiding in Plain Sight.  Turns out that the way not to be noticed (also true in real life) is not do anything that will draw attention.
Dark Reading (August 17, 2011)

Protecting Your Child

Facebook in conjunction with two of the best in IT security has Published A Personal Security Guide for Teenagers.  The guide is available through a link in the article.  With over 750MM users, a lot of teens need to brought up to speed that there are bad people out there.
TechWorld (August 19, 2011)

Privacy A Priority

Every company has information that should not see the light of day; unfortunately thru error, malfeasance or ignorance stuff gets out.  Here are the Top Five Privacy Issues Organizations Must Tackle in the coming years.  There are holes that must be acknowledged and filled.
IT Business Edge (August 18, 2011)

Passé Passwords

The password has been with us since the beginning of time it seems and we have looked at all sorts of biometrics, token and the like as a replacement.  Now from the NSTIC Director: ‘We’re Trying to Get Rid of Passwords’; whether they will find an new method of authentication for the masses is another question.
NetworkWorld (August 18, 2011)

Hacked and Unaware

A new report from McAfee indicates that the majority of Fortune 2000 companies have been hacked and many are not aware of the intrusion.  The Dire Warning from McAfee Security Specialist should have a chilling affect on companies and prod them into an even higher level of security awareness and preparedness.
Enterprise Systems Journal (August 15, 2011)

Forever Present

If you thought getting rid of malware was tough you haven’t seen anything.  A Man Reveals Secret Recipe Behind Undeletable Cookies, these cookies are called ‘respawning’ and can be a real headache for those infected.
The Register (August 18, 2011)

BART Lessons

The recent cyber attack gives 3 Security Lessons From BART’s Anonymous Breach.  While you may be inclined to point a finger at a transit company thing you are different, in reality, there is no difference in the computer room – pay attention.
InformationWeek (August 18, 2011)

USB Devices Pose Huge Problem

USB Devices Pose Huge Problem:  You may be asking how big a problem are USB devices today.  A recent study by the Ponemon Institute of 745 IT and Security Managers found that USB Devices Are The Big Hole in Network Security.  Some of the percentages are downright scary.
NetworkWorld (August 9, 2011)

The Consequences of Decisions

Leadership can be hard to describe but easy to spot. Adrift in the South Pacific is a metaphor for security, knowing when to hold to your beliefs and what happens when you get talked into a different course of action.
CSO Online (August 8, 2011)

Finding Rogues in Advance

Companies don’t usually find out that a trusted insider has gone rogue till after the fact and often with disastrous results. In conjunction with Raytheon, DARPA Expands Insider Threat Research; the problem is the massive amounts of data that must be analyzed and the false positives that must be significantly reduced to make such a solution practical.

NetworkWorld (August 8, 2011)