Security Corner:

January, 2010


January 31, 2010  11:18 PM

A Password Challenge Contest



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Contest, Fun stuff, Password, Security

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January 31, 2010  10:41 PM

The No. 1 Mistake in Security: Failing to Educate Employees



Posted by: Ken Harthun
employee education, Security, security awareness, Security policy, Security practice

Ask almost any infosec expert what is the biggest mistake in security and he or she will answer that it's failing to educate employees. While certain professions that fall under HIPPA, GLBA and other legislation are required to implement security awareness programs, the vast majority of businesses...


January 30, 2010  2:34 AM

Top Five Security Faux Pas



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Phishing, Security, Security Faux Pas, Security practice

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January 29, 2010  1:14 AM

Hacking Skills Challenge – Level 9



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Command line, Ethical hacking, Hacking, Linux, Password, Security

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January 27, 2010  9:39 PM

What’s in Your Geek Toolkit?



Posted by: Ken Harthun
freeware, Geek Toolkit, Open Source, Security, Utilities

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January 27, 2010  8:43 PM

Krebs’s Security Fix is no More



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Brain Krebs, Krebs on Security, Security Fix

Goes to show that I've gotten behind on my keeping up with security news. Health and family issues have taken an inordinate amount of my attention this month. Consequently, I just came across this announcement. Brian Krebs, whose column "Security Fix" was often a source of information for my own...


January 24, 2010  11:20 PM

Web 2.0 Security: Green Card Scammers



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Fraud, Green card scams, marriage scams, Web 2.0 Security

What...


January 24, 2010  3:20 PM

Security Humor: Irish Password



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Password, Security Humor

I don't know about you, but I often get a bit weary of the constant "seriousness" of security issues. It's not all doom and gloom, you know; some things are actually funny. With that in mind, I'm launching my new ongoing series "Security Humor" and with that, today's installment (no offense to my...


January 23, 2010  4:51 PM

Web 2.0 Security: Corporate Espionage



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Corporate espionage, security awareness, Security policy, Security practice, User education, Web 2.0 Security


January 22, 2010  2:48 AM

Information Security? Heaven Help Us!



Posted by: Ken Harthun
data breach, Security, security awareness, Security policy, Security practice

Time for...