Common Password Pitfalls to Avoid
By · CommentsMicrosoft has an online report on creating and managing password security (see below). The suggestions would be funny if password security and cyber-crimes weren’t so serious and destructive to both individuals and businesses. What is also amusing is that Microsoft employees use smartcards to log into their computers and networks. I know because back in 2000 I designed and sold them the combinations physical and logical access employee badge with smartcard.
While I agree with their “Key to password strength”, what Microsoft and so many other companies fail to account for is the human element. Read More→
Cloud Security – The SPYder and the Guy
By · CommentsCloud Security – A Poem
The SPYder and the Guy
By Dovell Bonnett (June 28, 2011)
“Welcome to my cloud?” said the SPYder to the Guy,
“‘Tis the cheapest little cloud that ever you will try;
The way into my cloud is to upload my link fare,
And I have many curious tools to show you while you are there.”
“Oh no, no,” said the Guy, “to ask me is in vain;
For those who link up to your cloud find that their data is never their own again.” Read More→
Tweeters, Man Up And Don’t be a Weiner
By · CommentsRecently on FOX News and CNBC Business News I heard many pundits talk about blaming Twitter and social media for the Congressman Anthony Weiner scandal. My response to Mr. Weiner and others like him is “Man up” and take responsibility for your own actions. Social media did not hold the camera. Social media did not take the pictures of the congressman’s private parts, and social media did not post the pictures and social media did not lie to the American people. Read More→
More Hacking. When Will it Stop?
By · CommentsThe simple answer? It won’t. To paraphrase Willie Sutton, bank robber, “That’s where the money is.”
PBS, Sony, Lockheed, Amazon, IMF, US Senate, etc., all announced in 2011 that their systems were hacked. Security specialists are now calling 2011 the year of the hacker. Weak SecureID tokens, malware, password attacks, etc., have all been used. Foreign governments, terrorists, drug cartels and a “hacking collective” called Lulz Security have been accused. Recently, the DOD announced that cyber attacks can now be regarded as a military attack with the recourse being military ordnance. Read More→
In the ComputerWorld article “Judge rules against trial in lawsuit by victim of $588K cyber heist” by Jaikumar Vijayan about the lawsuit between Patco and Ocean Bank there were no winners here. There were mistakes done on both sides and lack of responsibility. Since I was not in the courtroom and didn’t follow the trial I can’t say if the judge’s ruling was the correct one but here is why both plaintiff and defense lost. Read More→
