Security Wire Weekly

Twitter bugs, DNSSEC and broswer security

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:58:43 +0000

Like it or not Web-based social networking services are here to stay. Amit Klein, founder and chief technology officer of Trusteer talks about the latest Twitter threats, how browser makers are responding to phishing and other attacks and the adoption of DNSSEC.

Veiled darknet unveiled; TJX settles dispute

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:23:28 +0000

Security researcher Matt Wood of HP talks about a new browser-based darknet he co-developed called Veiled. Also, Pete Lindstrom of Spire Security on TJX’s latest data breach news.

When BIOS updates become malware attacks

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:33:27 +0000

Most security pros don’t give the system BIOS a second thought, or even a first one, but today’s BIOS types are highly susceptible to malicious hackers. Information security threats expert Sherri Davidoff explains how attackers can plant BIOS malware and how security pros can thwart such attacks.

Special Report: How to find jobs in information security

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:55:54 +0000

Is the recession holding back your career plans? In this free 30-minute podcast, experts Lee Kushner and Mike Murray offer infosec job advice that will help you survive and thrive in tough times.

Click fraud threatens Web advertising

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:25:23 +0000

Click fraud is threatening online advertising, according to experts. This week, Anchor Intelligence lead scientist Daniel Walling and Richard Sim, vice president of product management talk about how fraudsters are getting more sophisticated. Also Jeremiah Grossman of WhiteHat Security explains why it’s so easy for people to carry out click fraud.

Squad: Obama, ISP shutdowns and Web security threats

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:30:41 +0000

SearchSecurity.com editors discuss the Obama administration’s cybersecurity plans, the FTC shutdown of Triple Fiber Network and what IT security pros can do to address the growing threat posed by the use of social networks and other Web-based services.

Social networking threats

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:54:04 +0000

Security consultant Lenny Zeltser of Savvis Security Consulting Services explains the threats posed by employee use of social networking websites and what security pros can do to address them. Zeltser is a faculty member at the SANS Institute. Also, a brief overview of Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

Newsmaker: Sophos CEO Steve Munford

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:34:57 +0000

Steve Munford took over Sophos’ leadership as the U.K.-based AV company mounted an aggressive effort to expand its market share, particularly in North America, against industry giants Symantec and McAfee. Munford was president of ActiveState when it was acquired by Sophos in 2003 and served as president for North America from 2003-2005.

In this interview, Information Security magazine’s Neil Roiter talks with Munford about the company’s acquisition and integration of encryption vendor Utimaco and Sophos strategy for leveraging the acquisition to boost sales in North America and Europe. Munford describes how Sophos engineering culture helps it integrate acquisitions and develop technology in-house.

The Obama Cybersecurity Plan

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:35:09 +0000

Information Security magazine’s Michael Mimoso reports on the Obama cybersecurity announcement. He speaks with security luminary Howard Schmidt, Paul Kocher, chief scientist of Cryptography Research and Unisys CISO Patricia Titus.

White House cybersecurity czar faces big challenges

SearchSecurity.com Staff — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:55:45 +0000

Security luminary Bruce Schneier and former cybersecurity czars Amit Yoran and Gregory Garcia share their views on a possible new White House cybersecurity czar. UK-based Paul Wood, senior analyst at Symantec’s MessageLabs, gives the international perspective.