Re-Thinking Defense in DepthNot to be too much of a contrarian, but I have to look at all "truisms" and question them.Every security punndit in the world talks about Defense in Depth.March 25, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Security
Ah.... users.Amusing story of the trouble that can be caused by unbridled downloading of cool screen savers. It turns out the screen saver in question was down loaded by one employee at this law firm who emailed everyone else to tell them about it.March 24, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Legal
Other security blogsWhere do you go every day for security information and analysis?Here are a few of the sites I make it a point to read.March 23, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Security
Anti-Spyware TV CommercialWant to see what I beleive to be the first TV commercial for an anti-spyware product?Click here.March 22, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Security
Tip of the IcebergA spate of identity thefts in recent weeks brings to mind an experience I had the summer of ’78.I was a welder at Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.March 22, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Tech Industry
Security HaikuConsultants agreeSecurity AwarenessIs the solutionStiennon knows betterSecurity AwarenessEvaporates...March 21, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Security
Web Application Firewalls.Anyone who has worked as a security auditor, sometimes called a “white hat...March 21, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Tech Industry
Compliance GLBThe recent break-in at Sumitomo Mitsui’s London bank underscores the daily exposure banks face from cyber criminals. Financial institutions have long been the target of news making attacks.March 18, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Tech Industry
Formula for Disaster: Banks plus SpywareA few months ago I went to our local credit union to add my name to my wife’s checking account. Like most credit unions the atmosphere was relaxed and neighborly.March 17, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Tech Industry
Getting PhysicalSometimes a security guy gets enthralled by good old physical security. You know, bullet proof vests, guns, ammo.March 16, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Security
Waiting for behavior based AVIn this facing up to reality post I question the "wisdom" that constantly predicts the coming of behavior based protection from viruses.Anti-viral technology is very mature.March 15, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Security
AOL and PrivacyFor the purposes of this posting I use the term...March 13, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in Tech Industry
CeBIT SaturdayFor those that dread large trade shows CeBIT is a place to avoid. When the Intercity Train (ICE) stops a couple of thousand attendees tramp across to the expo center which consists of a couple of dozen buildings the size of McCormick Place in Chicago.March 12, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in CEBIT
Searching for McAfee at CeBITIt is always a mystery why major vendors miss out on industry defining trade shows.Here at CeBIT for the first year ever a special expo hall has been dedicated to security (Halle 7).March 11, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in CEBIT
Best of CeBITDateline CeBIT, Hannover GermanyWhen visitng CeBIT you are promised three things. Some sun, some rain, and some snow.March 11, 2005 by Richard Stiennon in CEBIT