A Day in the Life of an Information Security InvestigatorThis security guru shares his unique experiences working with federal, corporate, and military institutions and provides his perspective on the security issues impacting the IT industry today. Get the security information you need right here, so that no one will have to pass you the clue banana!Dodging The No-Fly List- September 15, 2008 If you're on the U.S. Government's "No-Fly" list - or have a name similar to someone who is on that list, you can forget about enjoying a plane ride ever again. You will be questioned, searched, delayed, hassled and bullied. You can formally request ...http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rss.asp?url=http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/securitymonkey/d... Clueless UK Government: Might We Have Your PIN Please- September 5, 2008 Reader PA from the UK shared this e-mail that he received from the UK Department of Health. For my readers in the UK - pay attention! This is your tax dollars at work. Time to get on the phones and the e-mail clients and let your opinion be known. Se...http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rss.asp?url=http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/securitymonkey/c... Clueless College: Your Information Is Safe. Trust Us.- September 4, 2008 I'm almost afraid to open up my mailbox this week. These stories are total head-slappers! Case in point is a tale from reader PC who describes a rather nasty surprise found on a college network. Read on: The school I attend here, somewhere in Colora...http://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rss.asp?url=http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/securitymonkey/c... Clueless City: Hey Fire Department, Send Us Your IDs And Password ASAP!- September 3, 2008 There are some AMAZING stories of clueless IT security practices pouring into my mailbox. Thank guys! This one made my mouth hit the desk. Good thing there wasn't any coffee in it. My mouth - I mean. A big thank to user WHOZURDADDY for sharing! Chief, After seeing a couple of recent 'Banana Cupboard' stories I thought I would share one of my recent experiences. Keep in mind this is from the IT department of a city located within one of the larger metropolitan areas in thttp://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rss.asp?url=http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/securitymonkey/c... Clueless College Fails E-Mail Common Sense 101- September 2, 2008 Good Grief. Reader NR shared this e-mail exchange that he had with his college. It's apparent that the person manning the e-mail box at this college needs to take remedial courses in information security, personal privacy and the basics of handling a clue banana. Read on: Chief, I received this email from the financial aid office at the community college that I will be attending in the next academic semester for Networking and Security. I was absolutely stunned that they woulhttp://networking.ittoolbox.com/r/rss.asp?url=http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/securitymonkey/c... |