Tag Archives: security

Correct Old Mistakes

Posted on December 24, 2015 by way0utwest

I ran across this piece on the VTech hack that recently occurred. It’s almost a classic example of what not to do in data storage. You can read the piece, and also look at Troy Hunt’s analysis, but clearly we can … Continue reading →

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The $90,000 Laptop

Posted on December 14, 2015 by way0utwest

A hospital got the opportunity to pay $90k for a lost laptop. There’s no excuse for this. If you have a Windows laptop, enable bitlocker today. If you have OSX, setup FileVault. If you’re on Linux, choose dm_crypt or something else. Go ahead, get that … Continue reading →

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Security Decisions

Posted on December 12, 2015 by way0utwest

How many of you have written code that results in a security issue or data breach? It’s possible many of you have, but are unaware of the issues. I’m sure a few of you have been hacked, have had to … Continue reading →

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The Auditor Attack Vector

Posted on December 1, 2015 by way0utwest

The phone on the desk buzzed. The CEO picked it up, expecting his assistant to let him know his next appointment had arrived. Instead he was told a person had called and wanted to discuss why his managers were paid … Continue reading →

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