There’s been quite a bit of drama with regards to whether or not to boycott the RSA conference over a deal that the RSA security vendor had made with the NSA. I will not be rehashing it here. What I will say is that I can respect individual decisions for ... Read More

Echo: Did I fall asleep? Topher: For a little while. I haven’t written here for almost a year. The short version is my mother died last January. I may eventually write more about it, but here is a quick bit. Few things can rock your world like losing a parent ... Read More

… Q: Are you going to RSA? A: Of course. RSA is mandatory punishment for people like me. Like I said just before RSA USA 2012, each year at RSA I want to quit security. At the end of the day, like with most things… …it is what you make ... Read More

This is not a book review. This is a fork in the road for every IT security professional – and the clock is ticking: We can make excuses; or we can make changes. Security is hard – increasingly so. At times it feels as if we’re pre-ordained to failure. In ... Read More

Will you be headed out to Vegas for this year’s MegaHackerWeek ? If so, I’d love to meet you. I know some people get fatigued with the scene and some of these conferences, but I personally find the week incredibly valuable. Like with most things, you get out what you ... Read More

Part 8: Conclusion By Josh Corman & Brian Martin 2012 If you are new to this series, please begin with Part 0 and the index. NOTE: We will post each installment here for the security industry to garner feedback for about one week prior to posting to Forbes.com and a more mainstream and ... Read More

Gone Phishing… It’s summer time here in the northern hemisphere. A friend is about to go on a camping and fishing trip and it got me a bit nostalgic about my youth. Below is a “starter list” of tweet-able phrases that came to mind. Please add your own. Phishing: Remember ... Read More

Part 7: Abstract Ideas By Josh Corman & Brian Martin 2012 If you are new to this series, please begin with Part 0 and the index. NOTE: We will post each installment here for the security industry to garner feedback for about one week prior to posting to Forbes.com and a more mainstream ... Read More

Building a Better Anonymous – Details By Josh Corman & Brian Martin 2012 If you are new to this series, please begin with Part 0 and the index. NOTE: We will post each installment here for the security industry to garner feedback for about one week prior to posting to Forbes.com and a ... Read More

Building a Better Anonymous – Philosophy By Josh Corman & Brian Martin 2012 If you are new to this series, please begin with Part 0 and the index. NOTE: We will post each installment here for the security industry to garner feedback for about one week prior to posting to Forbes.com and a ... Read More