Passwords are the best of a mountain of bad solutions. Picking a strong password lies at the intersection of math (yay!) and psychology…that’s a tough place to be. Here are a few tips on creating a useful, strong password.
Gmail just launched a nice, new redesigned UI. It’s slick and has some great new features. One feature, “Confidential Mode”, is particularly interesting and poorly named/positioned.
Can new technology solve everything? We in the security community need to spend more time investing in people and process.
Is IP blocking still effective? Is it a sledge hammer when you really need a scalpel?
Cybersecurity is often positioned from the negative. There are bad things coming to get you! What a waste of energy…
Encryption on mobile devices is a challenge for law enforcement. 3rd party companies often use hacks in their products to address this need. Is it right? Is it sustainable?
It’s often stated that you have to trade usability for security. I call
CPU Vulnerabilities Seem Like A Massive Problem. Are they deserving of the hype?
One of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity today is the tendency to secure components instead of the larger system. It’s understandable but also leaves a lot of gaps. How can we change this approach?
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Security awareness is next to useless. Educate users instead
Good data drives good decisions. This is a major problem in cybersecurity where the data simply isn’t available or accurate.