Microsoft is bringing their legendary reliability (sarcasm!) to cloud computing. From TheRegister.com: Microsoft Azure is having an up-and-down kind of day as the cloud platform struggles to get any […]
Usually, when we/I talk about cloud threats, it’s usually in the context of something negative – data loss, privacy breach, etc. In this case, Microsoft collaborated with security researchers, […]
In case you missed my Social Media & Cloud Computing Threats to Privacy, Security & Liberty or A Global Perspective on Mobile Security, Privacy and Safety presentations, here’s a fantastic […]
Let’s say you’ve done your research, and have determined that shifting applications to the cloud makes sense for your business. Let’s also assume that you picked a Tier-1 vendor […]
For years, I’ve been talking about drive-by-lootings, where security screwups on part of CompanyA cause damage to innocent Company B. In this case, Microsoft (legally!) used the leaked password […]
What do Walmart & ZTE have in common? Both stocks dropped significantly in value after running afoul of the US anti-bribery laws. Moral of the story: Bribe, er, […]
Utilities are used to deploying electric meters that last 20-30 years in the field. They are also deploying “smart” meters to enable variable pricing and cut down on their projected […]
All of us have experienced Patch-Tuesdays, when we come into work and find our desktops & laptops rebooted due to mandatory Microsoft patches. Imagine starting your car and finding […]
Apparently, the Time Square Marriott cannot make profit at $ 368/night. The use technology to infect/inject every web page that you view with altered ads. Would we put […]
France-based VUPEN is one of the highest-profile firms trafficking in zero-day exploits. Earlier this month at the CanSecWest information security conference, VUPEN declined to participate in the Google-sponsored Pwnium hacking […]
