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Password Policy, Policy Related Incidents, Threat Management

The Shared Password Strikes Again!

Posted on by David Lineman

One of the most intriguing cyber-security stories ever is the recent hack and public smearing of information security from HB Gary by hacker group Anonymous. The incident relates to the WikiLeaks scandal, and the ongoing fear that major corporations might be the next victims of embarrassing document leaks. Tech writers Michael Riley and Brad Stone […]

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Policy Related Incidents

Security Policy Lessons from SCADA Attacks

Posted on by David Lineman
Reports from the last few months have generated another wake-up call for those concerned with the security of the nation’s critical infrastructure. In addition to audit reports of widespread vulnerabilities among agencies managing the infrastructure, the first malicious software was discovered “in the wild” that specifically targets the SCADA system employed to manage these networks. [...]
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