Curiosity in Practice
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
An Awesome TMNT Jack-O-Lantern Pattern.
This weekend I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Louisville, Kentucky at Derbycon 2012 speaking about Security Awareness. I don’t go to a ton of cons (ok maybe I do) but I thought this one was well managed and very entertaining. Dave Kennedy has to be one of the most genuinely nice … Read more
If you get a new iPhone5 or upgraded to iOS 6 today the first thing you should do change this setting. Settings > General > About > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking> On. It limits the use of your Advertising Identifier that are used to track you via in-app ads.
This week I have put a lot of miles on the Jeep talking to people about the importance of security awareness. Monday I spoke at SecureWorldExpo in St.Louis and on Thursday I had the pleasure of speaking at the TechITOutExpo in Springfield. It is important for security people to remember that no matter how much … Read more
This morning I posted “Happy First Day of Fall” on Facebook and I got people telling me that fall doesn’t really start until September 22nd. If you believe that seasons are are determined by the exact times of transit of the sun over the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn for the solstices and the times … Read more