On Tour with CORE Security
CORE recently wrapped up its east coast Customer User Group road show through Atlanta, Washington DC, and Boston and to suggest that APT’s remain a huge concern for security directors would be a gross...
View ArticleDown To The CORE: MAY 2012 IMPACT Update
You would have thought that after releasing Impact v12.3 and all the great new features and capabilities we would have taken a bit of a rest. However, patch Tuesday and other events kept occurring...
View ArticleBridging the Communications Gap in Security
The first step to solving any type of problem is recognizing that one exists. If you’ve had an opportunity to review the survey that we announced recently regarding CEO and CISO communication, you can...
View ArticleEffective Security is about Solving problems, Not Chasing Hype
It had all the makings of sexy security story, a catchy name, international cyber criminals, the FBI, and the potential for thousands to be cut off from the Internet service they depend on. Yet in the...
View ArticleA Black Hat 2012* Survival Guide
Going to conferences like Black Hat in Vegas reminds me of going to college and the advice my dear old dad gave me. “Mike, have fun. Enjoy yourself. This will be the time of your life. And, don’t do...
View ArticleERP Security – SAP Infrastructure Pentest Notes
Assessing and testing the security of an ERP environment is a challenging venture. Because of that and due the overall complexity and the business significance, ERP security should be designed with a...
View ArticleIs Cyber Security About to Become a Big Election Issue?
Those of us in the security industry have been wondering aloud for some time as to when the issue of cyber security would make its way into the election cycle. After the economy, national security is...
View ArticleThe Threats that Justify the Hype
Having been in the security industry for a long time now, I’m keenly aware of the fact that we are sometimes upstaged by expectations that don’t immediately materialize. Consider it an occupational...
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