Good afternoon everybody! I hope your day is going well.
Here are today's Interesting Information Security Bits from around the web.
- F-Secure has a great Q&A posted about Conficker. Short version: Like the good book [Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy] says, "Don't Panic!"
Questions and Answers: Conficker and April 1st - F-Secure Weblog : News from the Lab
Tags: ( malware conficker ) - A very thoughtful and thought generating piece by Jeremiah. The comments are also worth reading. I am very interested to see where this goes and hope to be a part of it in some small way.
Jeremiah Grossman: Website security needs a strategy
Tags: ( webappsec ) - Some nice guidance for when you decide to develop that file upload utility.
SecuriTeam Blogs >> File upload security recommendations
Tags: ( secure-coding ) - Lorrie reviews Michael's book which I have also reviewed. I agree with everything she says.
Why you must dive Into the Breach
Tags: ( books reviews ) - Time to patch OpenSSL.
OpenSSL patches three security holes | Zero Day | ZDNet.com
Tags: ( vulnerability patches openssl ) - Daniel puts together a very good set of observations regarding information security as an enabler. Like Daniel, I am not a proponent of presenting information security as a enabler. Except for specific cases where information security related activities/products actually produce your revenue stream, it does not increase revenue, provide efficiencies, or other wise make it 'easier' to do business. It IS a vital part of doing all the above safely and responsibly however.
The Problem With Selling Information Security as a "Business Enabler" | dmiessler.com
Tags: ( opinion ) - More yummy goodness from Synjunkie on abusing Citrix servers.
Syn: Abusing Citrix - Part 4
Tags: ( hacking citrix ) - Andrew is tackling a topic that is near and dear to us all, being provided development opportunities by our employers.
A Multipart Letter to Employers of Security Professionals : The Security Catalyst
Tags: ( general ) - Go give your six words on security. I will be.
6 words on Security: A Challenge : The Security Catalyst
Tags: ( general )
That's it for today. Have fun!
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