Good afternoon everybody! I hope your day is going well.
Here are today's Interesting Information Security Bits from around the web.
- Adrian takes a look at a few database encryption myths.
Securosis Blog | Database Encryption Misconceptions
Tags: ( database encryption ) - The Infosec Cynic interviews Anton Chuvakin.
Anton Chuvakin - Stuck In the Lift With The Cynic | The Infosec Cynic
Tags: ( interview ) - A new free encryption tool is available. This one is provided by Sophos. That's pretty cool.
Guest blog: Sophos Free Encryption | Graham Cluley's blog
Tags: ( encryption tools sophos ) - Mark points out that Federal CIO Council's Information Security and Identity Management Committee released a document titled "Guidelines for Secure Use of Social Media by Federal Departments and Agencies." This is good stuff even if you aren't in the public sector.
New Social Media "Guidelines" - Securing GovSpace
Tags: ( social-networking guidelines ) - This is worth a read and a watch. It is the talk given by Matsano and Nate McFetters at last year's C4 conference. It is some guidance for independent Apple software developers. It also applies to non-apple developers too.
Matasano Security LLC - Chargen - Indie Software Security: A ~12 Step Program
Tags: ( sdl ) - Jack gives his perspective of the recent Massachusetts 201 CMR 17.00 public hearing. He was not impressed.
Uncommon Sense Security: Making sausage, one hearing at a time
Tags: ( law policy ) - The BruCon videos are up on the wiki and Xavier is also hosting a local copy.
/dev/random >> BruCON Talks Video Mirror
Tags: ( brucon videos ) - If you are having some issues with sqlninja and metasploit, take a look at this post.
RaDaJo (RAul, DAvid and JOrge) Security Blog: Sqlninja & Metasploit
Tags: ( sqlninja metasploit ) - Malware, like all software, tends to have common traits. This article talks about what some of them are.
Categories of Common Malware Traits
Tags: ( malware )
That's it for today. Have fun!
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