9 Jun 2008

Sending clear text sensitive information

We have all done it.Who has not sent authentication credentials over an insecure channel in lieu of a doing it properly via a secure out-of-bounds circuit? With a high degree of certainty, just about everyone who reads this has done... (posted on 9 Jun 2008 by Kees Leune)

9 Jun 2008

Agility and Risk Compensation: Exploring the Connection

In my previous and inaugural column, I introduced the concept of a tradeoff between information security and agility, where agility was defined as “the capability to change with managed cost and speed.” Information security doesn’t necessarily have... (posted on 9 Jun 2008 by bloginfosec.com)

6 Jun 2008

The Danger of Britney Spears Links

We all get spam in our email. Probably lot of it. We get the guys trying to get our help transferring millions of dollars out of his country. We get the Viagra ads. We get the mortgage deals. And, yes, we get Britney Spears nude pics. Of course, they are... (posted on 6 Jun 2008 by PCMech)

6 Jun 2008

Of course there’s risk with Twitter

When I wrote my “Is Twitter a risk?” post earlier this week, I made some assumptions that obscured my point. Luckily I have people like Joel Esler to tell me that EVERYTHING is a risk to some degree or another. There’s the old joke about the only... (posted on 6 Jun 2008 by Network Security Blog)

5 Jun 2008

Want a Free VPN for Public WiFi Hotspots?

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed When it comes to accessing the Internet when you’re away from home, you never really know what you’re going to get. (...) (posted on 5 Jun 2008 by Chris Pirillo)

4 Jun 2008

Essential Truths in Information Security: Be Reliable and Trustworthy

As an information security professional, everything you do has to lead to one thing only: confidence in information. In order to achieve this, it is of paramount importance to have excellent working relationships with the people who actual use the... (posted on 4 Jun 2008 by Kees Leune)

3 Jun 2008

FBI Warns Wi-Fi Users to be Wary of Public Hot Spots

With the increasing amount of WiFi hot spots everywhere, the FBI is warning people to be careful when connecting to unknown wireless networks. Without the proper protection, it is fairly easy for a villain to capture information broadcasted from your... (posted on 3 Jun 2008 by Geeks are Sexy Technology News)

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