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Category Archives: Security in Popular Culture

Security Mindset: Nature or Nurture?

June 24, 2008 – 6:00 am – I have been following with interest the discussions started by Ken Belva on this site in response to Bruce Schneier’s initial post on his own blog about the “security mindset” or, to put it another way, “security folks with beautiful minds.” First, I want to say how…
By C. Warren Axelrod | Also posted in CSO/CISO Perspectives | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Why Information Security Professionals Should Learn Texas Hold ‘em Poker

June 11, 2008 – 6:00 am – “Mathematics and psychology.” That’s poker (including Texas Hold ‘em) according to the legendary poker player Mike Caro. That could also describe the field of information security. In this column, while I’ll show some of the overlap between Texas Hold ‘em Poker…
By Kenneth F. Belva | Also posted in General, Human Elements | Tagged , , , , | Comments (2)

Losing Friends on Facebook: A Privacy Story

May 22, 2008 – 6:00 am – Reconnecting with past friends and acquaintances, to me, is the primary value of Facebook. It is a simple way to establish ties to people you knew but lost touch with over the years. It’s a common experience on Facebook to befriend past best friends, people you’ve dated, and high…
By Kenneth F. Belva | Also posted in Privacy | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Should the US Military Create a DDOS Botnet?

May 15, 2008 – 6:00 am – Absolutely. The military should have both defensive and offensive capabilities in electronic warfare, just as in traditional warfare. DDOS capabilities to knock attackers off-line should certainly be a priority. If one believes that it should be policy to “walk softly and carry a big…
By Kenneth F. Belva | Also posted in Contingency Planning, Cybercrime, Information Security News | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

If You Can’t Protect Your Website, How Can You Protect The Country?

May 9, 2008 – 6:00 am – If politics is a contact sport, why do I expect that we will not hear the political argument, “If You Can’t Protect Your Website, How Can You Protect The Country?” Why do I think that is it unlikely to be used as a valid political attack in the public discourse within our…
By Kenneth F. Belva | Tagged , , | Comments (0)