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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.
21/11/08: A Successful CIO: More Leadership, Less Technical Jargon - This paper, written by Nicholas Purcell, examines the role of the CIO and the challenges they face, as well as the officers themselves moving beyond their chosen role in order to help better relate to their employees.
28/10/08: Securing Home Office - The goal of this paper, written by Matt Moberg, is to address the common vulnerabilities of the average home office and to suggest methods to safely secure it.
17/10/08: Information Security Policy for Small Business - Bruce Waugh submits this paper which discusses the different types of policies and implementation of those policies for small businesses.
16/10/08: Securing Mobile Devices: Be Smarter Than Your Smartphone - Duwane Brown submits this paper on security surrounding Mobile Devices.
15/10/08: Portable Operating Systems and Information Security Risks - This paper, written by Thomas Hyslip, examines the threat of portable operating systems to computers and computer networks, as well as the security measures available to prevent such exploits.
24/09/08: Security Issues with Address Resolution Protocol - Akash Shrivastava submits this paper which discusses ARP attacks with a focus on spoofing.
15/09/08: Web 2.0 Attacks Revealed - This paper details various security concerns and risks associated with web 2.0 technologies such as Asynchronous Java script and XML (AJAX), Syndication, aggregation and notification of data in RSS or Atom feeds, mashups created by merging content from different sources. This paper also describes the security implications leading with the usage of web 2.0 technologies such as AJAX, RSS, and Mashups.
20/08/08: Berkeley Packet Filters - The Basics - Jeff Stebelton submits this paper on BPF's and a detailed outline of what they are and what they do.
 
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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.

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Hitchhiker's World : Update - 2008-10-01
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Johnny Long has launched a brilliant initiative .. learn more about it at http://informer.ihackstuff.com

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SANS Forensics Web Site is Live - 2008-09-09
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SANS has announced a new website dedicated to the sharing of information on Forensics. It can be found at forensics.sans.org

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