The Security Catalyst

Security Catalyst #3 is ready and jam packed with goodies for you. Please note the audio on this recording is a bit off. I know it, and I now understand what I did “wrong.” Since I record direct to disk, I hope you’re willing to listen to this one anyway.

I’m starting to get my feel for the show - thanks in part to your excellent feedback. I’ll have the issue fixed by next week, for sure. Until then, keep sending me the feedback about how to make the show better for you!

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On today’s show:

* VoIP Blocking Redux (I take a stand and explain my point)
* Web Banking Undergoing Security Upgrade
* Red Hat Readies for Government Scrutiny

Common Criteria Information

A brief look at partnerships, and why we need to move past “checking boxes”

The importance of “being present”

Things to do:
* subscribe with the RSS 2.0 feed(s) to your right
* check out the message board @ Security Synergy (registration required)
* add yourself to the security catalyst map
* Call the listener feedback line: 206-333-1936
* If you liked the show, tell a friend; if you didn’t, tell me!

For the supershow #3, I checked all my levels and set out to record an even better show, with a more complete website, professional liners and seques… all rolled together.

And then I converted it and listened to it. WOW - can we say we peaked the meters a little bit on this one? I guess that the lights on the board - all within range - didn’t translate as well to Audio Hijack Pro. WHAT KILLS me is that none of the indicators told me I was driving the mic too hard, and I’m too new to know better.

So, I will feverishly continue to try to fix my mistake for this week. Please know the show is on the way, even if the sound isn’t what I wanted.

I think the definition below effectively describes my desire to help influence and positively impact the field of information security; I struggle with an effective way to explain this visually.

Can you help?

I’m looking for some ideas - what comes to mind when you read or hear the words “Security Catalyst?”

At the moment, when I stop long enough to think, the image of “fire” comes to mind. What do you think?

Send me ideas and suggestions, please, to

Dictionary.com/catalyst: “”

A substance, usually used in small amounts relative to the reactants, that modifies and increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process.

Source: The American Heritage® Stedman’s Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

We made it to our second show! Thanks to everyone that provided me feedback during the week, on both the audio and security fronts.

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I made some changes for this weeks show - I got a Mackie mixer to use - and as expected, it really made a difference in my ability to control the music live, as well as the levels and such (you’ll notice a bit of noise near the end of the show when the furnace kicked on).

I also positioned the mic differently and practiced a bit more with the pop filter this week to try to give my audio a cleaner sound. I have more improvements planned for the coming shows, as well. I also picked up a M-Audio Microtrack flash recorder this weekend and will be trying that out, as well.

As always, send feedback to securitycatalyst@gmail.com or leave comments here.

Security Catalyst, Show 2 - October 23, 2005

Podsafe music from Derek Miller and the PenMachine Podcast and the song you heard today is named “Clouds or Smoke?”

Check out the rest of his awesome material or subscribe to his podcast here.

Current Events

SBA Announcement Warning about Fraud

The VoIP Backlash

Software “glitch” - poor choice of passwords

From the Trenches

diversity
- critical mass
- being the minority
seeing from other’s perspective

Security Tip

How do you get your users to take notice of security? Have you looked at things from their perspective?

Parting Quote

“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” Malcolm Forbes

Feedback

email - securitycatalyst@gmail.com

Hey friends,

The first show is out of the way. I feel like now that I have broken through the initial barrier, I’ll start to get the hang of putting out a weekly program!

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As I sat here this evening editing the initial file, I realized why I want to develop a system that will let me run through everything in one shot. I also noticed that even using a good microphone and pop filter, I have some work to do on mic placement to avoid some of the explosions….

You’ll notice the lack of well produced intros, outros and bumpers during this episode. Now that I’m getting the hang of the production, I’ll start working on improving the entertainment side of this show.

Take a listen and SEND ME YOUR FEEDBACK! I’d like to know how I can make this show more valuable for you. I’ve already been asked to start including explanations of common security items, as well as ways we can all make them a bit more clear - so look for that to start to happen next week.

Have a story, an idea, a request or just some constructive criticism? Send it to me at securitycatalyst@gmail.com.

Be safe out there!

Thanks for stopping by. I am currently editing the inaugural podcast and will have it posted in a few hours. I’ll be including some links for “show notes” and starting to include some commentary over the coming days.