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You’re Certified! Wait, Maybe Not…

January 30th, 2010
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...

Lessons From A Stolen iPhone

January 27th, 2010
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

First IDN ccTLDs Requests Successfully Pass String Evaluation

January 21st, 2010
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Department of Defense Scholarship + Internship + Job!

January 12th, 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

2010: Security On A Diet

December 31st, 2009
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...

Uncle Sam Needs Security Pros NOW!

December 29th, 2009
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...

Should You Be Nervous To Fly?

December 28th, 2009
With all the excitement centered around the recent attempted bombing of a plane inbound to Michigan from the Netherlands, the TSA has issued yet another "we really don't get it" list of additional safeguards for USA-bound flights. These safeguards in...

IDNs: Final Report on Three-Character Requirement and Variant Management Now Available for Public Comment

December 3rd, 2009
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Playing With The Windows Process Tree

November 30th, 2009
Longtime reader Didier Stevens has a great post over on his blog that discusses playing with the WIndows process tree. Apparently starting with Windows Vista, CreateProcess can start a program as the child of any parent process, provided that you hav...

Failure Is A Winning Situation

November 30th, 2009
Article submission for Blogger Derby 09, my most failed New Years resolution for 2009. --- "I don't need you," I thought to myself as the clocked ticked past 00:00 hours. "Not only do I not need you, but I hate you!" New Years day 2009 was officiall...