Security Roundtable for September 27, 2008

Posted by Michael Santarcangelo on October 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Social media and social networking continue to spread – and that includes the security community. If you have heard about twitter, wondered about a service that begins with ‘twit’ and have pondered the advantages and concerns – listen in to the Security Roundtable that discusses those very points.

Our guest for this episode is Zach – security professional, friend of the show and curator of the Security Twits list.

Twitter: www.twitter.com

Zach: http://twitter.com/quine

Michael: http://twitter.com/catalyst

Martin: http://twitter.com/mckeay

 

Security Twits: http://n0where.org/security-twits/

 

Next Recording: Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 10a Eastern – look for the live stream (and your chance to participate) around 10:15.

 

PS: 10 Days after the break-in and theft – we’re still working with insurance and others to sort out the mess, get the laptops replaced and head back out on the road. I will be posting a complete run-down of what happened, what we did well, what we learned and how we are going to improve. I’m also following the advice of my book – and will be publishing a set of requirements and inviting participation as we all learn smarter ways to protect ourselves. This will hit home for small businesses and those who travel a lot. 

I am confirming some exciting opportunities this week and next – and should be back out on the road within the next 10-15 days. The theft slowed us down a bit, but has not stopped us. Not one bit. Thanks for your continued support and help!

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Should bloggers be held to ethical standards?

Posted by Michael Santarcangelo on July 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

This is a question that has been kicked around quietly, and now it is the focus of the August Security Roundtable. We are recording on Tuesday (pondering using a live-feed) and I want your feedback. 

Show Prep Outline

Blurring the lines: blogging, ethics and journalistic integrity
The impact of social media on how ideas and information are shared, and the responsibility of those who create it. 
I’m driving at a few things:
1 – social media is here, and it has changed the game (ask the newspapers)
2 – used to be “if it is printed, it must be true;” seems to have migrated to “if it is on the internet, it must be true”
3- journalists have (supposedly) integrity and editors. What about bloggers?
4 – are sites with editors better?
5 – what are the lines, and does the “system” have a way of repressing the bad and sifting the good to the top?
As the popularity and quality of a blogging/social media outlet improves, do the requirements change? Should superstars be role models? What about bloggers with a following?
So whether you blog, podcast/netcast or read blogs – what do you expect from your bloggers? Got a comment? Idea? Question? Send it me michael [@ SHIFT-2] securitycatalyst [period] com. Call and leave me a message or join the conversation in the security catalyst community:
What are the ethical standards/requirements for security bloggers?
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The July Security Rountable is available: Battling Botnets with Botnets

Posted by Michael Santarcangelo on July 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Complete details are available here: http://www.securityroundtable.com/2008/07/security-roundtable-for-july-2008-battling-botnets-with-botnets/

The discussion ran a bit longer than we alloted, yet even on our review listen proved worth every minute. We raised some interesting questions and look forward to sharing the conversation with you. This is only the beginning and we invite you to share your ideas, insights and feedback in the Security Catalyst Community. 

 

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

Posted by Michael Santarcangelo on May 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

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 — after walking the show floor, it felt to me that the industry was, en masse, running in entirely the wrong direction. I ended the week not only with renewed hope, but with new and powerful insights.

RSA carries a lot of hype. Now that the conference is over, Martin and I wanted to go beyond the hype and invited a panel with mixed experience to share with us their impressions, opinions and lessons learned. During this SRT, we cover the role of bloggers as media, the *real* value of RSA and a whole bunch of other interesting issues and perspectives.

I also share, near the end, what I thought the theme should have been. Thinking about it now, it is a good choice for next year, or even for a SCC conference!

This marks the return of the SRT. We already have the June SRT recorded — a great show with the Jericho Forum, dispelling a lot of myths and providing some good insight into how they are helping to drive change in the industry. In July we’ll tackle the issue of using botnets to fight botnets and August will revisit a topic raised during the May SRT — the responsibility of security bloggers and the role of new media.

Happy Listening.

 

 

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