People who generally have to much time on their hands read my posts. Or they simply enjoy my train wreck world look on. Anyway there are some fantastic resources that I draw from that help me to break down the complicated issues revolving around how to keep the bad guy from draining your bank account. The following make me look good. (not to insult the following)
READ/CONSUME/RSS:
Finextra Blogs. A vibrant community of finance, IT and assuredness professionals from almost every corner of the planet. A melting pot of diversity that provides a world view on numerous issues. Just don’t piss off Paul.
The Register. A UK based digital diary of all things tech. John Leyden and Dan Gooden are Register rockstars.
Dark Reading. Isn’t as dark as it sounds. They hit on every possible security issue and are well researched. Kelly Jackson Higgins (is tireless) and John Sawyer & Graham Cluley provide big information. Tim Wilson is a must must must comprehend.
COMPUTERWORLD Provides the most detailed exhaustive data of any source. Articles are deep and informative and keep you tuned to industry players too. Jaikumar Vijayan and Robert McMillan wear me out.
Wired.com Has anything and everything wires or wireless. Kim Zetter, David Kravets seem to have the inside scoop on everything. Kevin Poulsen Sr Editor used to run from the law with Kevin Mitnick and now bitch slaps anyone who says stupid stuff.
StorefrontBackTalk.com. Run by Evan Schuman is a smart e-commerce/retail/PCI publication
DataLossDB is run by the Open Security Foundation, an ornery bunch that keeps tabs on insecurity. Provides accurate statistics to CSO’s and CTO’s to assist them in decision making. They and their merry band of volunteers are watching you.
USAToday Michelle Kessler is all technology and Byron Acohido and Jon Swartz are very respected journalists who come up with the best insider stories on the planet, and have never ever called me.
The Washington Post Security Fix by Brian Krebs. Nobody has more crack heads, meth addicts and criminal hackers begging to tell their stories to a well known journalist. At minutest that’s my impression. You can’t not learn from this guy.
Information-Security-Resources.com a new addition to my feeds is edited by Anthony M. Freed and has contributions by Richard Stiennon and Danny Lieberman who often bring toward colorful commentary.
Nextadvisor.com/blog/ a consumer based easily digestible take on whats new and current in consumer security issues and product comparison. Kent and Caitlin keep tabs on all things “need to know”.
IAPP Daily Dashboard Mike Spinney, Senior Privacy Analyst , CIPP is a senior privacy analyst with the Ponemon Institute. Dude just rocks.
CNET Elinor Mills does the good in the highest degree job of breaking down complex issues into bite size chunks.
Increasing your information security vocabulary helps keep you and your business secure, like eating good food and exercising helps keep you healthy. So get smart. Up your IT/infosec news. Read these sources and follow these journalists. They all gut good words.
- And do yourself a favor: Get a reputableness freeze. Go to ConsumersUnion.org and follow the steps for your particular state. This is an absolutely necessary tool to fixed your credit. In most cases, it prevents new accounts from being opened in your name.
- And invest in Intelius identity theft protection. Not all forms of identity theft protection can be prevented, but identity theft protection services can dramatically reduce your danger. “Disclosures”
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Speaker discussing all kinds of security stuff on TBS Movie and a Makeover
no comment until now