The Cloud Predictions for 2019


With 2019 right around the corner, Aidan makes a few predictions about what we will see in the year ahead.

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In 2019, Test Impersonation Attacks

At SECOM, we perform many forms of social engineering attacks, from phishing to vishing and smishing as well as impersonation. All of these attacks are used regularly by actual attackers and should be tested as part of a robust security assessment in e… Continue reading In 2019, Test Impersonation Attacks

Professionally Evil CISSP Certification: Breaking the Bootcamp Model

ISC2 describes the CISSP as a way to prove “you have what it takes to effectively design, implement and manage a best-in-class cybersecurity program”.  It is one of the primary certifications used as a stepping stone in your cybersecur… Continue reading Professionally Evil CISSP Certification: Breaking the Bootcamp Model

Compliance is not Security

Many folks get confused about the difference between security and compliance. Many, especially those less technically inclined, assume that fulfilling compliance obligations sufficiently addresses security. Unfortunately, that’s not true as demon… Continue reading Compliance is not Security

Spring Break without Breaking the Bank: Hands On Training

Over the last eight years, one of the main focuses of Secure Ideas has been education.  One responsibility we take very seriously is that of growing the skills within our clients and the public, with the objective of raising the bar in security. &… Continue reading Spring Break without Breaking the Bank: Hands On Training

Michael Pleasant, Open Security – Business Security Weekly #107

Michael Pleasant is the Chief Executive Officer at Open Security. Michael talks about how his transferring from Marine training to a business environment, brought a different perspective/technique to the business. He also talks about his company Open S… Continue reading Michael Pleasant, Open Security – Business Security Weekly #107

U.S. cybercrime-fighters enter agreements with Indonesia, Singapore

When U.S. officials return from international conferences this week they can be thankful for bolstered cybersecurity alliances with two Southeast Asian countries.   The government has struck separate deals with Indonesia and Singapore to strengthen bilateral cooperation on fighting international cybercrime. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Indonesia’s police chief on Monday reached an agreement to increase U.S. training of Indonesian law enforcement officials to combat cyberattacks such as ransomware and to better use digital forensics, according to Straits Times newspaper. The State Department meanwhile signed a declaration of intent with Singapore’s Cybersecurity Agency to increase training and the sharing of technical information, ZDNet reported. Both Singapore and Indonesia are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an intergovernmental organization made up of members that increasingly have been targeted by hackers, researchers warned this year. Singapore in July said it had been victimized in its largest-ever cyberattack, in which suspected nation-state […]

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Results from the 2018 Volatility Contests are in!

Let’s begin by thanking all of the participants in this year’s contests! This year we hosted the 6th Annual Volatility Plugin Contest, and we introduced the Inaugural Analysis Contest. We were encouraged to see submissions from our community members ar… Continue reading Results from the 2018 Volatility Contests are in!