The Security Catalyst

Maybe it’s because I’m more engaged (in the forums - I’m happily married, thank you)recently… Maybe it’s the triathlon training I started back into… Maybe it’s the moon…

Whatever it is, the discussions taking place in the Security Catalyst Community have been nothing short of spectacular recently. The more I study how we learn (and therefore how we grow & improve our practice of security), the more convinced I am that we need “safe havens” in which we can engage in conversations - conversations that allow us to negotiate new meanings and applications of our many and different experiences. Our fellow professionals are sharing their ideas, their time, their talents - with each other. Amazing. Engaging. Reassuring.

It’s happening - and if you’re not engaging in the conversations, you’re missing out. Membership has no cost - your participation is your currency. The only requirement we have is that you need to register using your real name - Firstname.Lastname is our format. We are building a community of passionate professionals. True professionals. You are invited!

Here is a sample of the exciting conversations taking place right now - jump in today!

Security heretics needed?
…In the past, those with heretical opinions have often triggered a vast change in what were orthodox techniques…

how often should I get involved?
… As a newer security person how often should I get involved with projects? I see alot of projects around me getting started that involve some level of security and I don’t even hear about them until the project is at near end or already deployed…

Looking for publicly available logs
…I’ve developed a new open-source tool to sift through logs and intend to publish it soon…

UTM Devices
…I am looking for some advice on the current range of UTM devices available. My company hosts a low volume application service provider environment for some of our clients situated on DMZs off our firewalls. These existing firewalls are due for imminent replacement and we are considering going the UTM route for the future…

Looking for people who have tried OSSEC
…we have a budding author looking for those with experience with OSSEC…

Spinning up a Security Consult Business
…This thread is simply amazing… I almost feel like this is a MUST READ!

Cost per seat for awareness
…So my initial question remains: how much are people allocating for awareness PER PERSON, per year? Security is not a seasonal event, so we have to invest properly to make a difference. The smaller your company, the more per person you’re likely to spend. The larger, the more likely you’re able to gain economy of scale….

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