Introduction to The Dude Says, Episode 001

Introductory episode to The Dude Says, where I share my background and what I’m working on.   GIAC GCCC #242        

Standardize Your Security In An Agile Culture

  Thoughts on Information Security and Risk Management in an Agile Culture     Narrated slidedeck from a presentation given at the Chattanooga chapter of ISSA. In keeping with the Ides of March timing of the presentation, I chose to model my analogy to include references to Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

Disney Identity Starts With 80,000 Customers

SecureID News reports that Disneys MagicBand IDs are a great success, having been used by some 80,000 attendees in 2014.  The enhancement cost $1 billion and should open new revenue streams or enhance existing ones by EoY, 2014. I would expect an interesting increase in traffic over Disney’s backbone to keep up with near real-time response needed… Continue reading Disney Identity Starts With 80,000 Customers

Humans are STILL a Weak Link in Risk Mgmt

Checking out today’s current events from Feedly I ran across Bruce Schneier’s comments around a social engineering attack that resulted in ~ $300,000 loss to Apple in products. If you don’t care to follow the links, Mr Parrish attempted to purchase equipment using debit cards that were declined and then offered to call his bank… Continue reading Humans are STILL a Weak Link in Risk Mgmt