IP Address for Programmers
Or Why an IP Isn’t Like a Postal Address I find it disturbing that the first analogies for an IP address compared it to a street address for a building. An IP address is more like a cell phone number...
View ArticleZero Day Attacks As More Than Vendor Hype
The discussion of zero day attacks is filled with vendor claims and mis-information. The reality of zero days isn’t nearly as exciting as the news and vendors make it sound, but understanding the...
View ArticleThe Defenders Dilemma
The dilemma of the defender is that the attacker is able to purchase or pirate the software protections that we use to defend our networks. In it’s simplest form virus authors are able to buy, test, or...
View ArticleNational Blog Posting Month and Me
I heard about this last year and didn’t participate then but I’ve been mulling over the idea of starting a blog for some time. Now that I’ve decided it’s really something I want to try and I’ve started...
View ArticleReporting is the Goal
In many projects I find that companies and leaders don’t have a good understanding of the goal of their projects. I use the statement that ‘the reporting is the goal’ and get sideways looks from...
View ArticleGovernment Work From Home Scams
Some time ago there was considerable concern in the security community over shortened link sites. The first one I remember was tinyurl.com, these sites allow you to enter a long URL and they provide...
View ArticleYou Can’t Secure Your Environment With Closed Source Tools
For years I’ve worked with commercial security products and services and worked to incorporate them into a cohesive security program to provide my company with effective protection. This has proven...
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