Network Security Podcast

Tonight's show is short and late, for which I apologize.  Last night was a blogger meetup in Burlingame for Robyn Tippins, a friend from the Podcast Roundtable project I did last year.  This was our first chance to meet face to face, and after three hours of driving, I wasn't up to editing last night.  Plus, I'm trying to tie down the format of the show.  This will hopefully save time later but cost me time today.

I got a lot of feedback from listeners, which I really appreciate.  Keep it coming.  I think I may actually be able to put a greeting in my gizmo voicemail account now.

Show notes: 

• Computerworld Input/Output: One key to rule them all
• Information Assurance Scholarship Program: George Washington University
• Ungoliant: more on the project from a developer
• CNet: FBI turns to broad new wiretap method
• Scott Mitic from TrustedID on StolenID
• Andy, ITGuy on StolenID
• Security Vendor web site defaced on the Infosec Blog
• PCI Security Vendor Alliance and my earlier comments

Network Security Podcast, Episode 60, January 30, 2007

Time: 21:56

Sponsored by:  Astaro Internet Security



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I'm winding up my vendor list for RSA.  I looked at my mailbox and I have over 135 email threads (not emails, threads) of vendors asking for time to meet me and talk about their product.  I've got to start doing some maintainance on my podcasting equipment and make sure that everything I own is up to the task. 

The reins of the security blogger's meetup at RSA have been handed over to me.  Rich Mogull did 90% of the work for this event but had to step back for personal reasons and asked me to take over.  There are almost 20 confirmed bloggers, with half that number who have expressed interest in attending.  If you're a security blogger/podcaster/video blogger, drop me a line and I'll see about adding you to the list. 

Note:  I got another voicemail comment from Ben just after I recorded tonight's show.  I'll let you listen to it next week and respond.  "Why can't these companies just encrypt our data?"

Show Notes:

• Ungoliant:  Open source project to "isolate problematic ... hosts from a network".  Someone is a Tolkien fan.
  
• Find out if your SS# or CC#'s are on the Internet:  Michale Arrington on StolenID
• StolenID Search:  You know, if you're willing to put your info into the search box on this site, you need to listen to more security podcasts
• 10 Steps to make your firewall more secure:  It'd be a better article if all 10 steps were really firewall issues.
• Astaro V7 gets released:  Jon is hoping for some easier configuration for his clients
• Astaro press release
• E-voting critics brushed off as wild-eyed activists
• Evidence of tremendous fraud found in Brazilian E-voting system
• Did I mention TechDirt picked up on my post on StolenID Search
• Card Association rules and regs 2007:  Get ready for scrutiny

Network Security Podast, Episode 59, January 23, 2007

Time:  27:26

Sponsored by: Astaro Internet Security


Tonight's Music:  Circular Reasoning by Allison Crowe

Sometimes, you just have a lot on your mind.  Tonight's podcast was a little short because of it.  I'm still adding names to my RSA vendor list, something I don't think let's up until just after the show. There are a lot of interesting C-level people looking for face time to extol the virtues of their product.  I'm mostly excited about meeting some of my fellow security bloggers face to face, most for the first time.  If I have time between vendors, that is.

The new names on the RSA list:  Crossroads systems, Secuware, Symantec, Cenzic, Aladdin, ACI, MessageLabs, Watchfire, verizon, Bharosa, Astaro, PGP, nCipher, Exploit Prevention Labs, Lumeta, SSH Communications Security, Secured eMail.  I'm sure more will be added tomorrow. 

Show notes: 

• Pragmatic CSO
  
• What no one ever tells you about blogging and podcasting by Ted Demopoulos, I need to have him on the podcast soon
• Risky Business by Ron Woerner
• Running Vista Without a Net, I'm going to stick with my anti-virus and I'm a professional, don't try this at home.
• Lifehacker: Browser privacy hints
• SecureDVD - Still waiting on my 4.5 Gig download
• Mind the gap

Network Security Podcast, Episode 58, January 16, 2007

Time: 20:10




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I'm starting my planning for RSA and I'm asking for your help in deciding who I should spend my time with at the event.  Between being a blogger with some staying power and a writer for Computerworld, I'm getting a lot of invites to talk to various company CTO's and CEO's.  I'm going to be hitting the convention floor and visiting most of the booths, but I only have so much time to spend with vendors.   Let me know which of these businesses you think I should talk to.  If there's someone who's not on the list you really feel I should talk to, drop me a line and I'll see what I can do.  There's never a sparcity of companies willing to talk to the press.

Companies I've recieved invites from so far:
Tipping Point, Entrust, GRISoft, Cryptography Research, St. Bernard Software, Cloakware, ScanAlert, Yoggie Security Systems, Workshare, Symark, Securewave, Cleversafe, Appliciation Security Inc., CounterStorm, Nevis Networks, Core Security, Lancope

Show notes:

• The InfoSec Blog by Anton Aylward
• For Windows Vista Security, Microsoft Called in Pros
• Florida Voters Challenge the judge and DRE Voting machines not tested thoroughly
• The Fight agains Phishing
• 10 Steps to Creating Your own IT Security Audit
• Music:  Quit My Day Job by Geoff Smith
  

Network Security Podcast, Episode 57, January 9, 2006

Time: 26:29

Welcome to the new year!  It's the first podcast of the year and the start of my second full year of podcasting.  I'm not into the 'year in review stuff' (and I did it in episode 54, I think) and I'm definitely not into predicting what's going to happen in the coming year.  I'm just not smart enough to figure out what's going to happen that far in advance.  I announce the winner of the Cisco Network Admission Control book, who I selected with the help of my sons and a really big 20-sided die.  It was too much work to cut up the paper into strips, so I had them roll until I got an appropriate number.

Despite some issues that prevented me from blogging and podcasting more last month, I'm back in the saddle.  I hope I won't be missing any more podcasts for quite some time.

Show notes:

• The Pragmatic CSO by Mike Rothman:  I'm looking forward to meeting Mike face to face at RSA next month
• The Pragmatic Reviewer:  Arthur has a couple questions for Mike Rothman.
• SSAATY Podcast #26:  I wonder if www.ssaaty.com is available?  I know asking bloggers to contribute to his podcast wasn't just Alan's way of getting some link love.
• OpenID
• The problem with OpenID by Dana Epp
• PCI compliance cannot be ignored:  I know a couple people who look like the picture in this post.

Network Security Podcast, Episode 56, January 2, 2006

Time:  26:48



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