After a great time in Nashville (minus all the problems caused by snow the week prior) I’m heading to Toronto to teach another round of 566. If you are looking to implement or audit the 20 Critical Controls, you need to register for this class. The SANS material is excellent and gives you plenty of tools to start the process on your own. The Toronto course runs April 13-17, details here.
Teaching Update
A quick teaching update. SANS MGMT512 in Ottawa/Gatineau was a great group last month, thanks to those of you who attended. If you’re interested in implementing the 20 Critical Controls, I’ll be teaching SANS SEC566 (Implementing and Auditing the 20 Critical Controls) in Nashville starting March 9. If you’re in Canada, watch for Canadian events coming soon.
This is a good summary of the Regin surveillance tool.
Securosis Blog | Building an Enterprise Application Security Program: Use Cases
This looks like it is going to be a great blog post series.
Securosis Blog | Building an Enterprise Application Security Program: Use Cases.
The 5 Biggest Cybersecurity Myths, Debunked | WIRED
This is my favourite –
Myth #3 This Is a Technology Problem
via The 5 Biggest Cybersecurity Myths, Debunked | Opinion | WIRED.
What are you doing? – DSEncrypt Malware | FireEye Blog
“Have you ever downloaded and installed a large Android application that had very few actual UI elements or functionality? Recently, FireEye Labs mobile security researchers have discovered a new kind of mobile malware that encrypts an embedded Android application with an attachment in an asset folder – concealing all malicious activities within a seemingly benign application.”
Is there already a war happening between Russia and Ukraine?
Strategic Analysis: As Russia-Ukraine Conflict Continues, Malware Activity Rises | FireEye Blog.
Here’s an interesting analysis of malware callbacks based on country. Are Russia and Ukraine involved in a “Cyber War”?
A Windows Authentication Flaw Allows Deleted/Disabled Accounts to Access Corporate Data – Aorato
This is interesting. Not much we can do about it, but important to understand.
A Windows Authentication Flaw Allows Deleted/Disabled Accounts to Access Corporate Data – Aorato.
Understanding Role Based Access Control: Advanced Concepts
This hits the nail on the head – “There are many systems which contribute to roles and privileges, so what may seem basic in theory is often quite complex in practice.”
Securosis Blog | Understanding Role Based Access Control: Advanced Concepts.
