Security

New Videos this week from Interface | May 21, 2013

  Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2012 Administration Instructors: Rick Trader Video Style: Classroom   Windows Server 2012 Videos Just Added…   Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) Overview Rick Trader 13:01 Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) Installation and Configuration Rick Trader … Continue Reading

Generating Random Numbers for Cryptography with Lava Lamps

Generating Random Numbers for Cryptography with Lava Lamps? Yes, this is a serious article. Cryptography often requires random numbers. From seed values to cryptographic key material to data obfuscation values to actual keys, random numbers are incredibly important. If there’s … Continue Reading

Exploits Against Legacy Encryption – A Conversation with Cisco

You should already realize that you cannot just change your standard encryption algorithms and key lengths on a moment’s notice. Those are decisions that you made after careful research and testing. So while you might have some cryptography in place … Continue Reading

Hacking the RSA Wireless Network: Bring Your A Game

I’m attending the RSA Conference this week. Right now I’m writing from the conference floor. The event looks to be amazing, with a great speaker line-up and really strong attendance. I can’t wait for the sessions to get fully underway. … Continue Reading

RSA Conference 2013 – Are You Going?

I’ll be at the RSA Conference 2013 in San Francisco from February 25 to March 1. I’ll most certainly be at the opening and closing keynotes, as those are simply amazing insights into the world of security as it exists … Continue Reading

Attend the Hacker Halted and CISO Forum Online Summits for Certified Ethical Hacker CPE Credits

If you’ve attended my Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures course or obtained your Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) credential in another way, you need to regularly refresh your knowledge and log CPE credits with the EC-Council. This can be challenging if you’re … Continue Reading

Video – Dynamic Access Control in Windows Server 2012

Windows has long enforced Discretionary Access Control for file and folder access based on a user’s authenticated credentials and that user’s group membership. This approach works well enough when network and security administration are vigilant about group membership, user access, … Continue Reading

Video – How To Erase Data Permanently in Windows with Cipher

Most computer users think that when they empty the Recycle Bin, that data is gone forever. Unless the FBI or Interpol decide to use a scanning electron microscope, there’s no way someone can recover the information. Right? Wrong. That data … Continue Reading

Is My Business Being Hacked?

I get asked all the time about web sites or business computers being hacked. Specifically, someone asks me whether his Internet site is being hacked or internal computers are being attacked. My answer is always the same. "Yes. Your business … Continue Reading

The Big Picture for Data Encryption – Mike Danseglio CISSP

Last week I spoke at a public IT conference on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, Washington. One of my popular lecture topics is data security and encryption. Even though my session was at the end of the conference, I had a … Continue Reading

Windows 7 – How to use Cipher.exe – A Critical Win 7 security Tool

The Cipher.exe command line tool was originally released with Windows 2000, commensurate with the release of NTFS V5.0 and the ability to use the Encrypting File System (EFS). Microsoft continues to upgrade the tool as Windows Operating System security solutions … Continue Reading

Enter the Danger Zone – Computer Security Expert Mike Danseglio at Interface Technical Training

Interface Technical Training, is pleased to welcome Mike Danseglio as Technical Director and Instructor, Systems & Security. Danseglio performed computer security hardening for NATO, wrote many Microsoft product security guides and managed Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Operations. Danseglio trains IT professionals … Continue Reading

Video: Information Security – How Cryptography Works (Choosing the Right Crypto for the Right Job)

Information Security Expert, Interface Technical Training Director and CISSP / CEH Instructor Mike Danseglio presented at the Security BSides event in Tempe, AZ on February 18th, 2012. Mr. Danseglio’s topic was How Cryptography Works (Choosing the Right Crypto for the Right … Continue Reading

Cloud Intelligence Conference Phoenix 2012

On May 8, 2012, Interface Technical Training hosted The Cloud Intelligence Conference which included 19 sessions across 5 targeted learning tracks. Attendees gained knowledge and information to help develop their company's cloud computing strategy. Here are the presentation slides of the speakers … Continue Reading