A rookie/mentor focused track of talks, that’s all it took, something so inviting to up-and-comers from universities, governments and corporations within the computer security industry that secured BSidesLondon 2013 as a “must attend” Infosec conference for 2014 and beyond.
Hasn’t This Been Done Before?
It seems so easy, I mean there has to have been this type …
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The computers on your network are protected from malware right? If you are operating an environment based largely on Windows based PCs you likely have some kind of anti-virus installed and centrally managed. If you have purchased a more complete desktop protection suite, you probably even have a Host Based IDS/IPS protecting your machine from …
Read MoreWhen you get the opportunity to attend a security conference located in Budapest, you jump on top of it. Hacktivity 2012 provided that opportunity for me this year, and what an excellent conference it was. If you are saying to yourself, “But I don’t speak or understand any Hungarian, so why would I go to …
Read MoreIt has been almost a week now since DeepIntel 2012, a conference focused on Security Intelligence, has wrapped up and I cannot help but think; “Why is this the first conference of its kind?”
DeepIntel, a conference covering Security Intelligence using several different approaches, managed to effectively deliver the information both in its speakers and in …
Read MoreIn blogs past, we have discussed the importance of Cyber Security, and how it is one of the most important pieces of the Information Assurance puzzle. One of the greatest problems that we continue to face as Network Defenders and Information Assurance professionals is human error. We spend millions …
Read MoreMalware analysis can be a time consuming process, especially when dealing with a sample from skilled attackers with time and money on their side . There is no doubt that fully reversing malware and finding out how it works is the most effective way to learn how to defend against it, but most businesses don’t …
Read MoreJune 26, 2012 Tags: "malware analysis", analysis for indicators, CND indicators, malware, reversing malware
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Don’t Be a Victim!
Simple Tips for Operating Safely in an Interconnected World
The holidays are almost here! With discounts expected at most retailers, it’s likely that Internet-enabled gadgets will be on the top of everyone’s wish and gift giving lists.
Cyber Squared wants to promote safe computing practices during the holidays and throughout the year, so we are providing a blog series containing in-depth strategies for operating your …
Read MoreIn the last week Lockheed Martin, then L-3 Communications Holdings have been in the news due to sophisticated cyber attacks on their networks by unknown actors. Now there are rumors that Northrop Grumman may have been targeted as well, since the company shut down remote access to the company’s …
Read MoreJune 2, 2011 Category: APT, Cyber Security, hacking, Information Assurance, RSA No Comments
Last night Twitter.com was hacked by a group purportedly titled the Iranian Cyber Army, at least that is what they want people to think. This group advertised they were responsible by displaying a redirected Web page with an Iranian flag and text that takes credit, saying “This website has been hacked by the …
Read MoreDecember 18, 2009 Category: Cyber Security, DNS Poisoning, hacking, Information Assurance, Twitter No Comments