Author Archives: Tripwire Guest Authors

Women in Informaton Security: Lesley Carhart

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The cybersecurity industry can be made stronger if we attract more women and non-males. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing some in my series. I spoke to Dr. Jessica Barker, who advises organizations on information security and maintains a blog at Cyber.uk. Then I spoke to Emily Crose, a  network threat hunter. Most recently, I […]… Read More

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The Human Factor: Technology Changes Faster Than Humans

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The title of this piece is quite obvious, but it is also an unappreciated fact. Consider for a moment the change we have seen over the last 30 years: access to cyberspace was scarce, often limited to enterprise users such as governments, educational institutions, and the largest corporation, whereas today, there are billions of users […]… Read More

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The Human Factor: Cybersecurity’s Forgotten Conversation

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In any conflict, humans are impacted. In conflict, the best scenario is that the individual leaves unscathed and perhaps even unaware of what could have been their misfortune, whereas in the worst of cases – such as kinetic warfare – the impact can be the ultimate price: loss of life. There is also a cruel […]… Read More

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How Universities Can Help Fill the Security Skills Gap

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The world is currently experiencing a serious cyber security talent shortage that is having profound effects on businesses and governments alike. An alarming number of cyber security/information security professionals surveyed for ISACA’s State of Cyber Security 2017 report (37 percent of 633 respondents) said fewer than 1 in 4 job applicants possess the qualifications employers […]… Read More

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Women in Information Security: Emily Crose

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Previously, I interviewed Dr. Jessica Barker. She’s a woman who runs a firm, J L Barker Ltd., where she advises many British organizations on how to handle information more securely. Now, I’m honoured to talk to Emily Crose, a network threat hunter. I discovered her on Medium, where she wrote a thought-provoking article about the […]… Read More

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Managing Cyber Risk in Schools and Educational Institutions

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With analyst group Gartner valuing the annual global spending on educational technology at over £17 billion ($21 billion USD) in 2015, there’s no doubt that technology implementation is shaping the future of education systems. The appropriate integration of technology guides students, teachers, and administrators towards clarity and extensibility. As today’s educational institutions place greater reliance […]… Read More

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Deadline at Hand for Australian ISPs to Formulate Metadata Retention Strategies

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In March 2015, the Australian Federal House of Representatives passed laws making it mandatory for Internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunication companies to collect their customers’ metadata and keep it for up to two years. This metadata would then be handed over to law enforcement and intelligence agencies, if need be, to help with their […]… Read More

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Insider Threats as the Main Security Threat in 2017

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Alphabet, Google’s parent company, recently filed a lawsuit against its former engineer Anthony Levandowski, who is now working with Uber. The company accused Levandowski of copying more than 14,000 internal files and taking them directly to his new employer. While this case is far from over, it brings about a very interesting and important discussion that […]… Read More

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Web Scraping for Fun (and Profit)…

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There are many websites on the internet that are known to receive regular traffic from hackers, including a number of public forums which are often used to release their stolen information. Hackers may release some of this information in order to take credit for a breach, attract buyers for the rest of the stolen information, […]… Read More

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Encryption Works Great, But Only When Done Right

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In an article we wrote for Tripwire, we discuss the advantages of encryption and tokenization. The premise of our argument is as follows: slow down your adversary by making your data meaningless to them. In other words, make yourself a “goes nowhere” project forcing your adversary to seek out a target that does not cause […]… Read More

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