September 3, 2010

For Information Security Newcomers, It’s More Good than Bad.

Good versus bad

by Dennis Kuntz Most people like attention. Just like we did when we were kids, to get that attention we sometimes engage in good behavior and sometimes in bad behavior. As a parent I know that a sound approach is to focus on and reward the good behavior, while not giving the attention sought via [...]

Firefox Patch Tuesday

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by Carl Anctil Background: A few months ago, Microsoft released (and silently installed through Windows Update) a .NET Framework Assistant add-on for the Firefox web browser. Microsoft installed this add-on to Firefox without warning the user that the add-on would be installed as part of the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1. Security professionals, bloggers, [...]

FTC Says Bloggers Must Disclose Freebies

A Closer Look at the Money

by Aaron Titus The FTC recently announced new guidelines requiring bloggers to disclose when they get freebies in exchange for reviews. Adopted by a vote of 4-0, this is the first update of the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising in 29 years. The rules go into effect on December [...]

Collaboration versus Privacy

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by Carl Anctil The perceptions and concerns we have about disclosing to much personal information have a direct link between the sharing and the openness of collaboration. When peering is added to the equation, we end up with what we have today, which is often referred to as Web 2.0. The debut of dynamic content [...]

Security Roundtable for October 11, 2008 – Social Media Ethics

The world of blogging, podcasting and social media is a dynamic –and dominant – force in the way individuals share and consume information. In this fast-paced approach to sharing, we stop to consider the ethics involved. With the help of Jennifer Leggio  – social media expert, former journalist and friend of the Security Roundtable – [...]

May 2008 Security Round Table | RSA – Going Beyond the Hype

I had a great time at RSA 2008 this year, but didn’t attend any keynotes and only saw some snippets of sessions. Yet I took several *quality* briefings during the course of the week — and will be interviewing, profiling and sharing my impressions over the coming months. I started the week a bit sad [...]