To err is human - Kerckhoffs' Principle in Software Transparency
Shannon and Kerckhoff were pioneers of disclosure thinking — They understood the concept of “build it like it’s broken”. This was especially true in WWII cryptography, but it’s becoming increasingly clear in its relevance to the 'peacetime' software that we use today.
Hacking styles
Broadly, there are two things that come into play when it comes to the style a person applies to hacking: The level of experience, and the overall wiring of the hacker.
A message to folks providing "free testing" at the moment
TLDR: If you’re performing any active, unsanctioned testing on healthcare systems: Please stop it. Don’t make their job any harder than it is right now.
COVID-19/Coronavirus - What are the bad guys up to?
As expected, the covid19 pandemic has out brought some of the Internet’s worst. I’ve been working with several groups to information share and fight back on this stuff, including the COVID-19 CTI Group.
My moves for #rsac2020 & #bsidessf week
Deep breaths, because here we go again!!!
The full list of Bugcrowd events can be found here… We’ve got
Hacking Democracy On Securing an Election (Shmoocon 2020)
Democracy is the cornerstone of America’s Constitution, identity, and ideology, and this foundation was shaken during the 2016 Presidential Election.
Crowdsourcing physics
Ok, time for some hard chats. I’m posting this following on from a series of conversations and reactions on
The Future is Now: 2020 Cybersecurity Predictions
How is it 2020 already? We’re in the last month of the decade, and the year that has long
The future is now: 2020 cybersecurity predictions
The year that has long held a “futurist bookmark” in people’s minds is now upon us. And while we may not have hoverboards and flying cars yet, our adoption, connectedness, and reliance on technology is accelerating faster than it ever has before.
Upcoming talks
Here’s some of the talks and events I’ll be at over the next few months:
Billington 10th Annual
