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Keys to Security written by Derek Schatz

Derek Schatz

Derek Schatz, CISSP, is currently the lead security architect for network systems at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, where he designs secure networks for airplanes. He has been in information security for over 11 years in both enterprise and consulting roles, including a stint as a manager in the Big 5. He has spoken at a number of conferences and also teaches information security on the side. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California at Irvine, and obtained his CISSP in 1999. He resides in southern California.

Is Your Hash Going Stale?

April 15, 2008 – 6:00 am – Every good security program has a process for regularly reviewing its technical security controls for things like adequacy and correctness of operation. But one area of controls that is often overlooked is that of cryptographic hash functions. Sure, the key lengths used for your cryptographic…
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Are We Less Secure Now Than Before?

March 18, 2008 – 6:00 am – The information security professional faces a curious dichotomy in this field. Ask a bunch of security pros and many will tell you a main reason they enjoy it is that there is always something new happening. But that is often just a euphemism – “new” often means a growing threat…
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Biography of Derek Schatz

March 4, 1999 – 3:48 pm – Derek Schatz, CISSP, is currently the lead security architect for network systems at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, where he designs secure networks for airplanes. He has been in information security for over 11 years in both enterprise and consulting roles, including a stint as a manager in the Big…
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