I’ve mentioned that the two weeks “home” are being used to catch-up, plan and hopefully get ahead. With one week to go, I am making progress (especially on the marketing, blog and podcast fronts). In addition to planning and recording podcasts, I am also spending more time on twitter these days - and would love to engage in the conversation with you.

• learn more about twitter here: http://twitter.com/
• “follow” and chat with me here: https://twitter.com/catalyst

Discussion Forum Activity

Here are some recent posts in the community. Your voice and insights contribute to the conversation — join in!

• Infosec Tools for Law Enforcement [... two items in the past 24 hours started me thinking about how can we as a community help our local Law Enforcement Agencies?...]
• Mobile Field Technolgies [...Wondering if anyone has any security related research around service workers in the field...]
• Bootable Backtrack 3 thumbdrive with Nessus, Firefox 3 and Blackhat 2008 nmap [... guide on how-to create a bootable USB thumbdrive with Backtrack 3...]
• The Hidden Cost of Freeware - and why I don’t recommend it anymore [... this is based on the "conversation starter" I published - and has some great perspectives...]
• OPSEC for Out of Office Replies…

The Voices of the Community

List of community blogger and podcasters:

What Security Blogs and Podcasts are represented in this community? (http://www.securitycatalyst.org/forums/index.php?topic=28.0)

Join our LinkedIn Group (for active members of the Security Catalyst Community)

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=27010

About the Security Catalyst Community

We are a positively focused and supportive community that unites passionate professionals to achieve three goals:

(1) Provide a community where it is acceptable to be vulnerable and ask for help when you need it

(2) Create a community where anyone with an idea can share their approach in the pursuit of helping another. If today is your first day in security, welcome - share what you have learned without fear.

(3) Participate in a forum where members can share their passions, expand their thinking and find support with others who believe in making a positive difference.

Signing Up for the Security Catalyst Community

Your participation is your currency (means no charge to join) - the more you contribute the more you learn and the more valuable the community becomes to everyone (so dive in and share).

Registration Overview (NOTE THE NAMING CONVENTION)

•       Go here: http://www.securitycatalyst.org/forums/
•       Select the register link
•       Follow the naming standard: firstname.lastname (include the period between first and last names)
•       Your account will be reviewed and approved
•       Jump in and share your thoughts!

Where is Michael - onTour Schedule & Updates

As we set out to journey the country, keep tabs on our schedule and opportunities to meet at www.catalystontour.tv or follow the progress of the book and speaking tour at www.intothebreach.com. As always, if you are on the way (or in the city we are heading), please contact me directly so we can meet. Our RV is our home, and our home is always open to our friends.

Coming Up:

•       Week of September 15: Nashville (ISSA Conference Keynote on Awareness that Works - with some special surprises)
•       Week of September 22: Las Vegas (Private briefing on Protecting Information Program)
•       Week of September 29: San Francisco/Bay Area (Applying PIP and the book approach to DLP)

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