Welcome TidBITS readers and other Mac fans.
While for the most part I’ve had great luck encrypting my Mac, there are definitely a few things to be aware of and extra precautions to take. I’ve learned some lessons over the past 18 months or so of encrypting my drive, and here are my recommendations for safely using FileVault.
Martin was gracious enough to ask me back again this week. We’re still working out the kinks, but are definitely getting into the groove of things. Martin’s Show Notes:
More to follow New exploit tool released for old vulnerabilities, make sure you update since versions up to 2.2.2 are affected…
If you haven’t checked out the Security Catalyst Community, and are an operational security person, I highly recommend it. It’s a good forum (and chat channel) for discussing security issues ranging from different people’s experiences with various products, to career advice.
I spend a fair bit of time helping friends and family keep their computers up and running. At the local coffee shop I’m known as “the security guy”, which usually means answering questions about which antivirus software to buy. But some of the best ways to protect yourself don’t involve spending any money, or buying any software.
Back when I used to do physical security in Boulder, Colorado, there was a core group of us that were often called in by various bars, hotels, or concert venues when they needed help for a special event or to buffer up their staff. Sometimes I ended up working a few nights as a contract bouncer at random bars I was much more likely to be drinking than working at.
Data Loss Prevention is one of the most hyped, and least understood, tools in the security arsenal. With at least a half-dozen different names and even more technology approaches, it can be difficult to understand the ultimate value of the tools and which products best suit which environments. This series of posts will provide the necessary background in DLP to help you understand the technology, know what to look for in a product, and find the best match for your organization. I won’t be…
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Mr. Rothman was concerned that Mr. Hoff may, perhaps, have a little too much spare time on his hands. I’ve seen Senior Hoff at work, and he definitely isn’t winning any Slacker of the Year awards. I personally have a theory that he’s really just the earthly expression of a multidimensional being beyond our comprehension.
Computerworld yesterday reported on a US-CERT advisory for the popular Quickbooks Online Edition.
I know it’s popular because I use it. And I’m popular. Aren’t I? Really? Oh… Don’t tell my mom, okay?