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Nowadays, IT departments are trying to find out ways to strength their network security with limited budgets. Especially small companies, which have even less budget on network security. It is more important for them to know some tips on how to strength their network security with limited budget...

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 19, 2010 in News & Discussion

As a consultant, you get to view the grim expanse of industry regulation more than most.  Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and of course the topic of this article, Payment Card Industry Data Se...

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 19, 2010 in News & Discussion

As the attacks on infrastructure become more complicated, the true nature of deep penetration attacks prove food for thought for all developers and operators.  Consider this case - where the apache open source infratructure itself became significantly exposed by a simple XSS attack that utilize...

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 19, 2010 in News & Discussion

I recently had the pleasure of talking with Raoul Chiesa, OPST, OPSA, and ISECOM Trainer, about international perspectives on cybersecurity issues.

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 16, 2010 in News & Discussion

Ever since the beginning of the Internet, we have been facing ever increasing threats which can affect the stability and usability of your network.

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 16, 2010 in News & Discussion

Generally in a trusting relationship spying isn’t necessary. I’m sure Sandra Bullock, Kate Gosselin or Tiger Woods wife didn’t think they needed to spy on their husbands, until they did. Reckless behavior like that can bring home a very itchy or very deadly disease.  One that victimizes the innocent.

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 16, 2010 in News & Discussion

New Hampshire recently voted down the bill (HB 1409) and sided with the Security Industry to allow Biometrics.  So now that security is becoming a priority, where does it stand in the role of Authentication Verification? 

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 16, 2010 in News & Discussion

Children say and do things that make them vulnerable to dangers in the outside world. A parent can parent all day long and do everything possible to protect their kids from themselves, but a child’s persistence to have their way can wear a parent down. It’s a constant fight that make...

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 15, 2010 in News & Discussion

In working with various clients on the topic of security, a common theme has emerged. Management and employees still labor under the perception that fraud is still the purview of unorganized individuals with an axe to grind against a specific company...

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 15, 2010 in News & Discussion

Did you hear the news? CSRF isn’t a big deal. I just got the memo too! There were a few posts pointing me to an article on the fact that CSRF isn’t that big of a deal. Fear not, I am here to lay the smack down on this foolishness. To be fair, I have no idea who this guy is, and maybe he...

 
Anthony M. Freed
Anthony M. Freed on Apr 15, 2010 in News & Discussion