Curiosity in Practice
So today I saw this audit from the state of Kansas on their network security today and it really has me thinking. The report says that on average their servers have 21 KNOWN vulnerabilities: So it got me wondering: Is this average for all state governments or is Kansas just that far behind? What can … Read more
Today I had a pretty light schedule so I spent a lot of time listening to panels and walking around the floor. I found out Dell is partners with a drone company. For $60,000 you can have one: Even at Dell they hate Patch Tuesday: I also spent some time watching Cory Edwards rock out … Read more
Yesterday was the second day of Dell World. I started off the morning hosting an panel in the Dell Wold Social Area: With some of the smartest people in the industry: After spending the afternoon learning about the new generation of Dell servers and cloud offerings I then spent some time playing video games and … Read more
Today was the first day of Dell World. I didn’t have anything until late morning so I spent the first part of the day hanging out at Texas State Capitol: After that I spent the morning listening to the Dell leadership team talk about the future of the company at an “apple-esque” press conference. In … Read more
My Wife’s never ending patience, love, support and understanding. A son who makes me laugh every day. For an extended family who is there for us whenever we need them. The opportunities I have been given this year to travel all over the world and speak. That each new day is another chance to get … Read more
If you bought an LCD TV, Laptop or LCD Monitor in Missouri between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2006 the Missouri Attorney General has agreed to a settlement that will refund you about $25 per device bought. The only catch is that you only have until December 6th to file a claim (so … Read more
Christmas is quickly approaching and that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday will soon be upon us with their unbelievable must have sales. As more and more people do their holiday shopping online it is important to stay safe. Here are my top 5 security hints for shopping safely online: Update your security software and … Read more
In every disaster scammers see an opportunity, and Hurricane Sandy is no exception. I have already seen faked Red Cross e-mails circulating and there will no doubt be more scams coming. Just a couple of quick tips: You should only donate directly to charities via their websites and never through links received in email. If … Read more
I spent the last week speaking at the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association on securing your office (for free) and at the Morenet M3 conference on Pentesting Your Own Network. These are two conferences I really enjoy speaking at. Both of these groups know how to get the most out of their equipment and employees.
“My name is Jerry and I am addicted to my phone.” I am not sure if there are support groups for people who are addicted to their phone but if there is I should probably drop in on one… you know… just to check it out. I get a lot of information on my phone … Read more