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InfoSec Compendium: December 19th

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

It is the weekend and for our readers along the Eastern Sea Board it is a SNOWY Saturday. With over 24 inches expected around DC and Baltimore this winter storm is going to play havok with Holiday travel as we come in to the final stretch before Christmas. I wish everyone a safe journey.

On to todays InfoSec links:

A group of Private and Goverment Security Organizations has drafted the top 20 Critical Security Controls. This is an excellent resource and guideline for security personnel.
1 – Twenty Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense: Consensus Audit Guidelines.

Facebook is once again making changes to their Privacy Settings.
2 – How the New Facebook Privacy Settings Work.

Putting AV Software to the Test
3 – AV-Comparatives.Org Torture-Tests Security Suites.

A Recap of the companies that made headlines in 2009 for all the wrong reasons.
4 – The 2009 data breach hall of shame

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InfoSec Compendium: August 29th

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Good morning one and all. Hope your Saturday is going well and you are enjoying freinds and family.

Here is today’s InfoSec highlights.

1 – Helpful HIPAA websites when you have to report a violation.

2 – Top 10 Windows Malware.

3 – Facebook to modify Privacy Practices in Canada.

4 – Credit Union warns against fake CD-ROMs.

5 – Some Truth about AV software.

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InfoSec Compendium: August 8th

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Good monring and welcome to the first InfoSec Compendium. Here I will post links to Information Security articles that I have found intersting. This compendium my consist of only a few links or many, this is not a reflection on any thing more than my own preferences or lack of time.

1 – DOD to review use of social-media technology – Federal Computer Week

2 – Hackers Target House.gov Sites – Washington Post

3 – Weaponizing Apple’s iPod Touch – InformationWeek

There are differing views on Cloud Computing and how it will change the IT landscape as well as its affect on Security. I approach Security from a Risk Management stand point, which is much easier for the C-suite to understand. This brief article addresses the ideas behind Cloud Computing and how compaines may use Risk Management to address their use of the cloud.

4 – Cloud Changes Cost of Attacks – DevCentral

That is it for the first InfoSec Compendium.

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Social Networking Security Primer

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Brian Dinerman has posted an excellent Primer for Security and Social Networking sites. This is an excellent review for those who think they know and a great starting point for those who do not.

Check it out

Brad’s TechTips – Social Networking and Security Risks blog

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