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A major objective of the Info Security Writers is seeking the security enthusiasts who write. Most of the site’s content is generated by these people willing to share their knowledge and experiences on the various aspects of security/hacking via original white papers, articles and projects.

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14/08/09: Shedding Light on Quantum Cryptography - Curby Simerson submits this paper on the introduction to Quantum Cryptography.
22/04/09: Securing a Virtual Environment - In this paper, written by Brian Fowler, we will take a look at exactly what virtualization is, as it is applies to servers and desktops. Through this we will learn of the various problem and vulnerabilities that virtualization will cause.
21/04/09: Investigating the SANS/CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors List - Fred Williams submits this paper on 25 of the most dangerous programming erros and will provide education to software developers, testers and project management that will lead to more secure software for the most sensitive customer facing web applications.
20/04/09: Hacking Tools & Techniques and How to Protect Your Network from Them - Aaron Sigmon submits his research paper on Hacking Tools & Techniques and How to Protect Your Network from Them.
17/04/09: Computer Forensics: Breaking Down the 1’s and 0’s of Cyber Activity for Potential Evidence - Joseph Coward submits this research paper on Computer Forensics and the the importance it now has in a digital world. It highlights how to identify, collect and perserve digital evidence.
10/04/09: Steps Involved in Exploiting a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability using a SEH Handler - Ronnie Johndas submits this paper on finding and exploiting a buffer overflow in an activex application.
08/04/09: Exploring Below the Surface of the GIFAR Iceberg - Ron Brandis presents his research and findings on GIFAR.
06/01/09: Anatomy of an XSS Attack - This submission by Russ McRee is a first-person narrative, written from the perspective of an attacker utilizing crosssite scripting (XSS) methodology combined with phishing.
15/12/08: Failed: Information Security and Data Protection in a Consumer Digital World - This paper, written by Rafal Los, focuses on the 5 main reasons why information security departments have failed, and will continue to fail to deliver the promise of 'being secure'.
12/12/08: A Closer Look at Ethical Hacking and Hackers - This paper, written by Marilyn Leathers, will define ethical hacking, list some of the commonly use terms for attackers, provide a list of the standard services offered via ethical hacking to combat attackers, discuss the three common group of hackers and the top 10 most famous hackers, and finally discuss legal implications of hacking.
 
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IE8 Prevails - 2009-08-14
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Even though it has the SSL issue, as all browsers but Firefox, the following article was an interesting read.

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BlackHat'09 - 2009-03-10
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Matteo, a good friend from http://gray-world.net , is teaching the following course at BlackHat'09 :

http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-usa-09/train-bh-usa-09-offesec-winexploit.html

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The Internet Protectors - 2008-11-05
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An interesting community driven security group has just gone live. Check it out at www.theinternetprotectors.com

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Webinar: Establishing an Information Security & Privacy Program - 2008-10-14
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Participate in a live 60-minute seminar with an Interactive Q&A session from your desk on Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 2-3 pm EST.

In today’s world, it is common for businesses to maintain customer and employee personal information. While it is often necessary to maintain such information in corporate databases, it is incumbent on organizations to provide suitable protections to prevent unauthorized disclosures and privacy breaches. This webinar will:

* Help identify the risks and recommend controls that need to be in place to protect your company

* Discuss why businesses need and explain how to implement the key components of an information security program

* Explain how to implement and validate the key components that govern an information security program, including practical tips for achieving security goals

Eisner's panel of experts will address these key challenges and offer suggestions as to how organizations could enhance security programs.

For more information, click here.

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