A few weeks ago, a couple of colleagues and I attended the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco. My colleagues have already offered their detailed descriptions of the event; instead I'll discuss the broader themes I saw at the event.
Contrasting atmopsheres
The exhibit floors were cheery - almost festive, in fact - with loud chatter, freebies, and buffets. Vendor booths offered an attraction that ranged from contests, to illusions, to arcade games. Even the keynotes on the first day started with ...
What is the difference between cybercrime and a “cyber war”?
There are different elements of an attack that help us understand this: the targets, the threat actors behind it, as well as the tools used. But I think one of the most important aspects, something that drives all the other aspects, is also the answer to the question I posed earlier: intent.
I believe this difference in intent matters because it defines the threat itself. There are a lot of reports on ...
In my previous blog post, I discussed some key takeaways that I got from the talks I attended in the recently concluded RSA 2013 in San Francisco, California. This time around, I want to share in length, some of these noteworthy sessions.
Innovation Sandbox
Innovation Sandbox was a packed session that Hugh Thompson ran quite deftly. Ten startups were selected and given three minutes to explain their technology, followed by a two-minute question-and-answer session, with questions coming from the judging panel, ...
The annual RSA Conference is perhaps the biggest gathering of information security professionals from around the world. The topics that were discussed this year ranged from cloud security, mobile security to behavior based solutions.
With 22,000 participants, this year’s conference had a huge turnout. RSA 2013 was the perfect venue to pick-up the latest information about varied security topics, gather thought-provoking insights, and network with other experts and colleagues.
During the conference, I attended several interesting talks, which I will discuss in ...
Two weeks ago, I attended RSA 2013 Conference in San Francisco and was impressed by the number of participating security vendors. The addition of the Human Element and Breaking Research in the technical track sessions also provided a refreshing stroke to this year’s presentations.
Below are some of my experiences and insights on some noteworthy discussions involving security awareness, hacking back, and going offensive legally.
The 7 Highly Effective Habits of a Security Awareness Program
Samantha Manke and Ira Winkler of Secure Mentem ...
