The Security Catalyst

With all the activity the fall brings, take a few moments to learn from your fellow catalysts - and the time to share your experiences. This is what unites us as professionals. Even when we feel we lack the time, making the time to engage brings benefit to every person involved.

I am also spending more time on twitter these days - and would love to engage in the conversation with you. You can learn more about twitter here: http://twitter.com/ and “follow” and chat with me here: https://twitter.com/catalyst

Discussion Forum Activity

Here are some recent discussions ripe for contribution or learning:

•  Standards Document Supporting an Encryption Policy
•  ISO 17799/27001/27002
• Researching malicious file types
• Need a Multi-function Inkjet (INTERESTING CAVEATS TO CONSIDER)
• Nevada & E-mail Encryption Requirement      

List of community blogger and podcasters

(I am working to ensure the list is accurate and separate out the blogs from the podcasts - let me know if you need to be updated/included)

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; once I get the new laptop and have had a chance to catch my breath from the recent breakin, I’ll focus on cleaning up the linkedin list - and ensuring we take strides to meet and work together.

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

Here are some recent blog posts from Community Members that you may have missed:

• Scareware Ad From Skype?
• Change your passwords with your smoke detector batteries
• Forensic Time Dilatation
• New TCP vulnerability about trust, not technology
• The best anti-malware software out there…

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:

Once the RV is repaired (working on it now) and our laptops restored (also in progress), we head right back out - and amazingly, don’t really miss a beat!

• Week of October 6: Albany, NY (pending RV repairs and insurance hand-to-hand combat)
• Week of October 13: Seattle for the MSFT Small Business Summit http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/summit/
• Week of October 20: Kansas City for the MCSF Keynote http://www.mcsfonline.org/
• Week of October 27: Seattle (still confirming details)
• Week of November 3: Portland, Oregon, Keynote for: http://www.nwsecurityconference.com
• Week of November 10: (transit back to East Coast, perhaps via Dallas)
• Week of November 17: DC Metro (still confirming details) and Philadelphia, PA for a private briefing for the CSO Breakfast Club

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