There is no stopping the train now that it’s rolling. Here is the final key theme that we expect to see at the show, and yes it’s all about the cloud. And yes, I managed to work a Jimmy Buffett lyric into the piece. Rich 1, Internet 0.
You didn’t think you would need to wait long for a Snowden reference, did you? Well, you know we Securosis guys like to keep you in suspense. But without further ado, it’s time. Snowden time!
In this week’s Firestarter we talk about the Book of Mormon (the play, not the other thing), biking while intoxicated, and the ongoing predilection of mass media to abuse the truth about security for ratings. Because, NBC and Sochi.
As we continue posting the key themes we expect to see at this year’s RSA Conference, it’s time hit the source of all things FUD: recent retailer breaches. Security marketing is driven by catalysts, to create urgency, to buy products and services. There have been plenty so far this year, and we will hear all about them at the show.
I have been working on this one quietly for a while. It is a massive update to my previous paper on iOS security.
It’s that time of year. The security industry is gearing up for the annual pilgrimage to San Francisco for the RSA Conference. For the fifth year your pals at Securosis are putting together a conference guide to give you some perspective on what to look for and how to make the most of your RSA experience. We will start with a few key themes for the week, and then go into deep dives on all our coverage areas. The full guide will be available for download next Wednesday, and we will post an…
As we continue posting our key themes for the 2014 RSA Conference, let’s dig a bit into big bata, because you won’t be hearing anything about it at the show…
Normally we like to blame the victim, but in this case we need to thank them. From the WSJ, the swap to Chip and PIN will happen by October 2015. Here is the key point:
I love writing.
Except when I hate it.
When people ask what I do for a living, I almost never say ‘writer’. I’m an analyst, who occasionally dabbles as a tech journalist, but pumps out more words in typical a year than many professional writers.
After making the case for threat intelligence (TI), and combining it with some ideas about how security monitoring (SM) is evolving – based both on customer needs and technology evolution – there is clear value in integrating TI into your SM efforts. But all that stuff is still conceptual. How can you actually apply this integrated process to shorten the window between compromise and detection? How can you get a quick win for the integration of TI and SM to build some momentum for your…