RISK: A NEW MOVIE ABOUT JULIAN ASSANGE

Last night I went to a screening of Laura Poitras s movie about Julian Assange. If you are interested in national security, I highly recommend the film. I had expected a big crowd, but Nashville s Belcourt was only about 20% full.Love WikiLeaks or hate WikiLeaks, it is likely Assange ... Read More

TRADE SECRET THEFT CONTINUES UNABATED

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One of the biggest cyber threats that many US companies face is theft of their intellectual property (IP). This includes trade secret, patents, software and copies of tangible goods. The recently released Update to the IP Commission Report gives tangible, current information on all four categories. The original report was ... Read More

TENNESSEE LEGISLATORS MUDDY WATERS AROUND PRIVACY BREACH NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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The Tennessee legislature recently passed a modification to the state privacy breach notification requirements, 47 18 2107. The modification has been sent to the governor for signature. Unfortunately, the modification just confuses the law s requirements.The existing code says that a breach notification is required if unauthorized acquisition of unencrypted ... Read More

LEADERSHIP CHECKLIST FOR SECURITY PROFESSIONALS

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If you are like me, you have read through many articles and books on leadership. Most security professionals come with a technical background that does not directly facilitate leading people. But solutions aren t easy to find, either. Many leadership training programs seem vague to me. What about soft skills ... Read More

SIEM VENDORS HAVE IT ALL BACKWARDS

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On my way into the office this morning, I listened to a podcast interview of a well known SIEM vendor. I got more and more frustrated at the wheel, but did make it to the office without incident. The focus of this conversation was the plethora of log sources that ... Read More