Tips for Successful Zero-Trust Implementation
“Never trust, always verify” is a solid security concept — but it’s important to realize that putting it into practice can be complex. Continue reading Tips for Successful Zero-Trust Implementation
Category Archives: complexity
Excellent Analysis of the Boeing 737 Max Software Problems
This is the best analysis of the software causes of the Boeing 737 MAX disasters that I have read. Technically this is safety and not security; there was no attacker. But the fields are closely related and there are a lot of lessons for IoT security — and the security of complex socio-technical systems in general — in here. EDITED… Continue reading Excellent Analysis of the Boeing 737 Max Software Problems
Mylobot Botnet Emerges with Rare Level of Complexity
A new botnet from the Dark Web displays a never-before-seen level of complexity in terms of the sheer breadth of its various tools. Continue reading Mylobot Botnet Emerges with Rare Level of Complexity
CyCon 2018, Thomas Dullien’s ‘Security, Moore’s Law, And The Anomaly Of Cheap Complexity’
Quite likely, the most imnportant meida discussing hardware security, computer science, and complexity escalation you may view today (if you are interested in that sort of thing, that is). Slides available.
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Thomas Dullien on Complexity and Security
For many years, I have said that complexity is the worst enemy of security. At CyCon earlier this month, Thomas Dullien gave an excellent talk on the subject with far more detail than I’ve ever provided. Video. Slides…. Continue reading Thomas Dullien on Complexity and Security
Becca Rick’s ‘How Paypal Shares Your Data’
Rebecca (Becca) Rick’s has published a highly informative interactive graphic (along with the data source) detailing the Paypal data sharing efforts, in which, your data is published to a multitude of said entities. Astonishing.
Folks, the easiest met… Continue reading Becca Rick’s ‘How Paypal Shares Your Data’
Becca Rick’s ‘How Paypal Shares Your Data’
Rebecca (Becca) Rick’s has published a highly informative interactive graphic (along with the data source) detailing the Paypal data sharing efforts, in which, your data is published to a multitude of said entities. Astonishing.
Folks, the easiest met… Continue reading Becca Rick’s ‘How Paypal Shares Your Data’