Secure Surfing

Have you ever wondered how two similarly branded MicroSD cards can differ greatly in reliability? The truth is... not all cards are created alike - even if they have the same brand on the card. I came across this brilliant bit of persistent forensic ...

Dear American Express, Does anyone actually proofread responses that your company sends to clients that have security concerns? Let's look at what happened to Larry Seltzer of PC Magazine, shall we? Larry complained that the password requirements for AMEX's site are drastically insufficient. Aye, they are. Take a look for yourself: Larry politely wrote th

As both a holder and a co-author of the first CompTIA Security+ Certification, I was recently alarmed to find out that CompTIA had very quietly posted an update regarding the renewal policy of their "+" series certifications. "...effective January...

So you're in Mexico (Cabo San Lucas to be exact) and flying back to the USA. You send a reassuring text to a friend once you land letting them know that you'll be out of customs in 30 minutes and to show up on time at the north curb. You're nearly off the plane when you realize... WHERE IS MY iPHONE? Such is the story of Mr. Sam, located <a href="http://iphonetheif.blogspot.com/2

21 January 2010

I'm always keeping an eye out for tremendous opportunities for my readers. This particular one should greatly interest those in the USA that want to study information security & assurance, intern for the Federal government, and then land a full time INFOSEC job. A contact over at Capella University indicated that their current learners are eligible for the annual Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Scholarship Program. As part of a selec

With 2009 drawing to a quick close, security professionals are sharpening their pencils and pondering how to successfully complete their security mission in 2010 with a weak economy, tight budget constraints, and the ever increasing number of INFOSEC...

I have received many queries regarding open positions within the US Department of Homeland Security -- specifically in the cyber warfare department. Yes, it's true. They are serious! They are in dire need of staffing many positions within the departm...