Tag Archives: 2011

It’s going to be a long night…

Posted on March 21, 2011 by John

I sit here in Newark waiting (im)patiently for the announcement that my flight is ready to board.  I’ve got another hour and a half until the scheduled boarding time, and I’m really hopeful for an on-time departure. Those of you … Continue reading →

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You had me at XSS

Posted on March 9, 2011 by John

As I deal with Application Security issues, I’ve found that quite a few people don’t fully understand the dangers of attack vectors like SQL injection and Cross Site Scripting (XSS).  It’s at least somewhat easy to illustrate the dangers of … Continue reading →

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A visit by the Fire Department

Posted on March 7, 2011 by John

*bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz* *bzzzzzzzzzzz *bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz* Another 800 number calling – I let it go to voicemail.  Then it happened again … *Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz* *bzzzzzzzzzzz* *bzzzzzzzzzzzzz*.   Slightly annoyed, I again let it go to voicemail. A minute or so later, my phone chirps … Continue reading →

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Back to basics

Posted on March 3, 2011 by John

There’s a bad habit that I think pervades infosec right now: Focusing on the technology without understanding and nailing the basics. For instance – having IDS and IPS systems on all segments of your network is good… but doesn’t help … Continue reading →

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My first time in an ambulance…

Posted on March 2, 2011 by John

I got in trouble a lot in high school.  It wasn’t always a result of bad behavior (although sometimes it was); I had my fair share of academic troubles as well.  Looking back I think a good portion of that … Continue reading →

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