We’ve been conditioned to believe that our malware defenses are adequate as long as we keep the software constantly updated to recognize and detect known threats. The approach is inherently reactive and functions essentially on the premise of “detect and […]
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Part 7 of 16 If you could look at a bowl full of M&Ms and in a matter of seconds know exactly how many are there waiting to be eaten… well that would be something. Or, if you could look
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Part 6 of 16 We’ve got to quit telling people, especially kids, that they’re special. They’re not. We tell our kids, “you’re a winner at everything, you’re wonderful. Wow, here’s your trophy for coming in 23rd out of 24 kids
Hiring the unhireable: You’re not so special (Really, you’re not) Read More »
Part 5 of 16 Airline pilots don’t learn how to fly. They learn how to safely crash. Security folks learn how to fly the networks – not how to survive a crash. (See the disconnect?) As a society, and I
Hiring the unhireable: Embrace failure Read More »
Part 4 of 16 Degrees? To hell with them. “Only those with a BS or MS need apply.” Talk about an arbitrary discriminator of zero value. By that standard, I am worthlessly unemployable. By that standard, a majority of my
Hiring the unhireable: Celsius or Fahrenheit? Read More »
Part 2 of 16 Back in the day (1969-70), I desperately wanted to get a tremendous education. I lived in Manhattan and I wanted to go to work at the best company there was at the time and become a
Hiring the unhireable: Winn can’t get a job Read More »
Part 1 of 16 I was the victim of discrimination. As a white male, at the tender young age of 18, in New York City. But I digress. My ideas on Hiring the Unhireable began at the RSA 2012 conference
Hiring the unhireable: It’s time we get over ourselves Read More »
Times have changed. Today, information is a currency unto itself. And using stolen access to small office networks can often be just as valuable as the data that might be stored there. Unlike larger corporate networks, many small businesses don’t
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Container technologies like Docker are taking the IT world by storm. Containers are an effective and efficient way to develop and deploy apps. For companies that value or require security, however, traditional container platforms are inadequate. Microsoft developed Hyper-V Containers
Microsoft Hyper-V Containers add a layer of security to containerization Read More »
You can’t defend against every possible scenario, and you can’t defend yourself effectively if you don’t understand who the enemy is or what tools and tactics the enemy is likely to employ. Threat intelligence is critical for effective security because
Webroot report highlights importance of threat intelligence Read More »
