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Security From A To Z

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the P-is-for-passwords dept.

Haruki Soma writes, "Unearthed: An A to Z guide to security — from antivirus to zero-day. The writer includes the latest on the UK's newly updated Computer Misuse Act. She also pokes around rootkits, IM, and spyware, pens an ode to Gary McKinnon (aka the NASA hacker, in the 'E is for Extradition' entry), probes Google-induced Spear Phishing, and takes a look back at the Love Bug and Jaschan's Sasser." Security pros won't find much new here, but the rest of us might learn a thing or two.

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  1. Interesting, but only half the story... by Sensor · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I've been working in security for 5 years now, penetration testing, managed firewalls/IDS, BS7799 prep, etc... currently (among other bits and bobs) I run security for a UK motor insurance company.

    Lots of security material is all about the tech, but really (outside of Hollywood) hacking or any form of abuse is largely about people. The tech makes it easier or harder for the people - but ultimately at some point there is still someone at a keyboard making the decision to do something.

    For the last couple of years I've been doing what is essentially an MSc in traditional Criminology and it really is interesting how much of the traditional models of motivation and causation cross over into the online environment (and also how little traditional criminologists seem to understand the parrellels).

    I'm actually running a survey for my dissertation at the moment looking at IT admin access to confidential information - if you'd like to take part (and be in with a chance of winning a £25 or $40 amazon voucher) take a look at:

    https://msc-survey.priogenus.com/amazon.php