Security engineering 101 when good design & security work togetherWendy Knox Everette
Security concerns are often dealt with as an afterthought—the focus is on building a product, and then security features or compensating controls are thrown in after the product is nearly ready to launch. Why do so many development teams take this approach? For one, they may not have an application security team to advise them. Or the security team may be seen as a roadblock, insisting on things that make the product less user friendly, or in tension with performance goals or other business demands. But security doesn’t need to be a bolt-on in your software process; good design principles should go hand in hand with a strong security stance. What does your engineering team need to know to begin designing safer, more robust software from the get-go?
Drawing on experience working in application security with companies of various sizes and maturity levels, Wendy Knox Everette focuses on several core principles and provides some resources for you to do more of a deep dive into various topics. Wendy begins by walking you through the design phase, covering the concerns you should pay attention to when you’re beginning work on a new feature or system: encapsulation, access control, building for observability, and preventing LangSec-style parsing issues. This is also the best place to perform an initial threat model, which sounds like a big scary undertaking but is really just looking at the moving pieces of this application and thinking about who might use them in unexpected ways, and why.
She then turns to security during the development phase. At this point, the focus is on enforcing secure defaults, using standard encryption libraries, protecting from malicious injection, insecure deserialization, and other common security issues. You’ll learn what secure configurations to enable, what monitoring and alerting to put in place, how to test your code, and how to update your application, especially any third-party dependencies.
Now that the software is being used by customers, are you done? Not really. It’s important to incorporate information about how customers interact as well as any security incidents back into your design considerations for the next version. This is the time to dust off the initial threat model and update it, incorporating everything you learned along the way.
this presentation about security testing gives you an idea about the need of security testing, 2 commonly used security testing approaches in the industry , brief of cookies testing & basic security checklist for an application
Security engineering 101 when good design & security work togetherWendy Knox Everette
Security concerns are often dealt with as an afterthought—the focus is on building a product, and then security features or compensating controls are thrown in after the product is nearly ready to launch. Why do so many development teams take this approach? For one, they may not have an application security team to advise them. Or the security team may be seen as a roadblock, insisting on things that make the product less user friendly, or in tension with performance goals or other business demands. But security doesn’t need to be a bolt-on in your software process; good design principles should go hand in hand with a strong security stance. What does your engineering team need to know to begin designing safer, more robust software from the get-go?
Drawing on experience working in application security with companies of various sizes and maturity levels, Wendy Knox Everette focuses on several core principles and provides some resources for you to do more of a deep dive into various topics. Wendy begins by walking you through the design phase, covering the concerns you should pay attention to when you’re beginning work on a new feature or system: encapsulation, access control, building for observability, and preventing LangSec-style parsing issues. This is also the best place to perform an initial threat model, which sounds like a big scary undertaking but is really just looking at the moving pieces of this application and thinking about who might use them in unexpected ways, and why.
She then turns to security during the development phase. At this point, the focus is on enforcing secure defaults, using standard encryption libraries, protecting from malicious injection, insecure deserialization, and other common security issues. You’ll learn what secure configurations to enable, what monitoring and alerting to put in place, how to test your code, and how to update your application, especially any third-party dependencies.
Now that the software is being used by customers, are you done? Not really. It’s important to incorporate information about how customers interact as well as any security incidents back into your design considerations for the next version. This is the time to dust off the initial threat model and update it, incorporating everything you learned along the way.
this presentation about security testing gives you an idea about the need of security testing, 2 commonly used security testing approaches in the industry , brief of cookies testing & basic security checklist for an application
Ce talk est une introduction au Secure Coding pour Java. Il s'efforcera de présenter via différents exemples les bonnes pratiques permettant de développer de manière pragmatique une application java sécurisée. Nous aborderons aussi bien des pratiques fonctionnelles que des morceaux de codes java à erreurs et leur correctifs.
451 and Endgame - Zero breach Tolerance: Earliest protection across the attac...Adrian Sanabria
Enterprise security teams are facing numerous challenges because of evolving threat vectors bypassing existing technology, deluge of alerts, and lack of skilled resources to stop advanced threats. Even if enterprises have a budget to bring in outside incident response and forensics teams to stop the bleeding, by then, damages and loss have already occurred.
Security teams must change the shape of their security program to stop threats at the earliest and all stages of the attacker lifecycle. Join 451 Research Senior Analyst, Adrian Sanabria, and Director of Products at Endgame, Mike Nichols, talk about how earliest prevention and instant detection can change the shape and outcome of enterprise security program.
This talk will outline strategies for:
• Prioritizing the alerts and events that really matter
• Identifying parts of the investigation workflow that can be automated
• Building a detection methodology that creates confidence and continuously improves defenses
"You Got That SIEM. Now What Do You Do?" by Dr. Anton ChuvakinAnton Chuvakin
"You Got That SIEM. Now What Do You Do?" by Dr. Anton Chuvakin
Many who acquired SIEM tools have realized that they are not ready to use many of the advanced correlation features, despite promises that "they are easy to use." So, what should you do to achieve success with SIEM? What logs should you collect? Correlate? Review? How do you use log management as a step before SIEM? What process absolutely must be built before SIEM purchase becomes successful.Here you can learn from the experience of those who did not have the benefit of learning from other's mistakes. Also, learn a few tips on how to "operationalize" that SIEM purchase you've made. And laugh at some hilarious stories of "SIEM FAIL" of course!
Using Logs for Breach Investigations and Incident Response by Dr Anton ChuvakinAnton Chuvakin
Log and logging overview
A brief on Incident response and forensics
Logs in incident investigations
Just what is log forensics?
Conclusions and call to action!
For Business's Sake, Let's focus on AppSecLalit Kale
Slide-Deck for session on Application Security at Limerick DotNet-Azure User Group on 15th Feb, 2018
Event URL: https://www.meetup.com/Limerick-DotNet/events/hzctdpyxdbtb/
451 and Cylance - The Roadmap To Better Endpoint SecurityAdrian Sanabria
In recent years, endpoint security has evolved well beyond signature-based antivirus which proved unable to keep pace with the speed and volume of evolving threats. With the onslaught of new security technologies available, it can be difficult to determine where to begin. In this webinar, 451 Senior Analyst, Adrian Sanabria and Cylance Product Marketing Manager, Steve Salinas will discuss a proven approach to securing your endpoints.
Adrian and Steve will present the fundamental steps to securing endpoints:
• Step 1: A Better Malware Mousetrap
• Step 2: More Resilient Endpoints
• Step 3: Stopping Non-Malware Attacks
• Step 4: Full System Visibility with Endpoint Detection and Response
• Step 5: Dynamic Defense with User Behavior
• Step 6: Data Visibility
• Conclusion: Malware is Solved! What Now?
Endpoint security can be complex. Join us for this webinar to learn how applying a reasoned, results-based approach can help you can take control of your endpoints and silence attackers.
AlienVault Brute Force Attacks- Keeping the Bots at Bay with AlienVault USM +...AlienVault
Due to the recent, well-publicized events involving celebrities and their private photos, the phrase “brute-force attack” has become the web’s newest buzzword. As an IT professional, it’s vital that you detect brute force attacks as quickly as possible so you can shut them down before the damage is done. Join us for a live demo, where we’ll demonstrate a brute force attack (simulated, of course!) and show how AlienVault USM can help you detect an (attempted) intruder and investigate the attack.
You'll learn:
How attackers can use brute force attacks to gain access to your network
Measures you can take to better secure your environment and prevent these attacks
How AlienVault USM alerts you immediately of brute force attack attempts, giving you valuable time to shut it down
How to use AlienVault USM to investigate an attack and identify compromised assets
Vulnerability assessment & Penetration testing Basics Mohammed Adam
In these days of widespread Internet usage, security is of prime importance. The almost universal use of mobile and Web applications makes systems vulnerable to cyber attacks. Vulnerability assessment can help identify the loopholes in a system while penetration testing is a proof-of-concept approach to actually explore and exploit a vulnerability.
Log management and compliance: What's the real story? by Dr. Anton ChuvakinAnton Chuvakin
Title: Log management and compliance: What's the real story? by Dr. Anton Chuvakin
One of the problems in making an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) strategy work with compliance initiatives is that compliance needs accountability at a very granular level. Consequently, IT shops are turning to log management as a solution, with many of those solutions being deployed for the purposes of regulatory compliance. The language however, regarding log management solutions can sometimes be vague which can lead to confusion. This session will lend some clarity to the regulations that affect log management. Topics will include:
Best practices for how to best mesh compliance ECM and compliance strategies with log management
Tips and suggestions for monitoring and auditing access to regulated content, with a focus on Microsoft Sharepoint logging.
An examination of a handful of the regulations affecting how organizations view log management and information security including The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), ISO 27001, The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), HIPAA and the HITECH Act.
This example laden talk will show how common tools available in today's enterprise environments can be harnessed to enhance and transform an appsec program. This talk will have example attacks and simple config changes that could make all the difference. Devs, infrastructure sec, ciso, come one come all.
Endpoint threats have entered a new era, and the security industry has been rushing to catch up. The result is a highly fragmented and confusing market that has doubled in size to over 70 vendors in the last four years. We're in the midst of the second great endpoint security consolidation and will discuss precisely what that means. We'll discuss six progressive stages endpoint security will work through as this market continues to mature over the next five years or so.
How to Detect System Compromise & Data Exfiltration with AlienVault USMAlienVault
More information on this webcast: http://ow.ly/IyNdF
Have you ever wondered how the bad guys actually get control of a system? And, how they convert that system into a data-syphoning droid? Then you won't want to miss our next live demo, where AlienVault's security gurus Mark Allen & Garrett Gross will walk you through the steps of a system compromise, including how AlienVault USM detects these nefarious activities every step of the way.
You'll learn:
How attackers exploit vulnerabilities to take control of systems
What they do next to find & exfiltrate valuable data
How to catch them before the damage is done with AlienVault USM
Using a real-world example of a common vulnerability, Mark will show you how USM gives you the evidence you need to stop an attack in its tracks.
When you work with a lot of companies scrutinizing their security, you get to see some amazing things. One of the joys of being a commercial security consultant working for big name firms, is that you get to see a lot of innovation and interesting approaches to common problems.
However, as great as this is, the discrete projects you work on are usually a small representation of the overall company. When you look at the company in its entirety, a familiar pattern of weakness begins to reveal itself. While some companies are obviously better than others, the majority of companies are actually weak in remarkably similar ways.
My work in the attacker modeled pentest and enterprise risk assessment realms focuses on looking at a company as a whole. The premise is that, this is what an attacker would do. They won’t just try to attack your quarterly code reviewed main web site, or consumer mobile app. They won’t directly attack your PCI relevant systems to get to customer credit card data. They won’t limit their attacks to those purely against your IT infrastructure. Instead – they’ll look at your entire company, and they will play dirty.
In this session, I’ll focus on the things that plague us all (well most of us), and I’ll offer some simple advice for how to try and tackle each of these areas:
– Weaknesses in Physical Security
– Susceptibility to Phishing
– Vulnerability Management Immaturity
– Weaknesses in Authentication
– Poor Network Segmentation
– Loose Data Access Control
– Terrible Host / Network Visibility
– Unwise Procurement & Security Spending Decisions
A penetration test is often a key requirement for compliance with key regulations. But while many organizations know they need penetration testing, it can be hard to know how to fit them in to a larger security program, or even how to get started. Our whitepaper, "What is Penetration Testing? An Introduction for IT Managers," is a clear and succinct introduction to the core principles and best practices of penetration testing.
So you wanna be a pentester - free webinar to show you howJoe McCray
I’ll be covering things like:
- Some of the various types of penetration testing jobs
- Education/Certification/Experience/Skill requirements
- Should I have a degree – if so what type?
- Should I have certifications – if so which ones?
- Should I have work experience – if so what type?
- What skills should I have prior to applying?
- Do I need to be a good programmer?
- Where can I get these skills if I’m not currently working in the field?
- Security clearance requirements
- What are good key words to use when searching IT job sites for pentesting jobs?
- What to expect during the interview process
- I’m not in the US, where can I find pentester work abroad?
- How much money can I expect to make as a pentester?
- The good the bad and the ugly…what the work is actually like day-in and day-out
Ce talk est une introduction au Secure Coding pour Java. Il s'efforcera de présenter via différents exemples les bonnes pratiques permettant de développer de manière pragmatique une application java sécurisée. Nous aborderons aussi bien des pratiques fonctionnelles que des morceaux de codes java à erreurs et leur correctifs.
451 and Endgame - Zero breach Tolerance: Earliest protection across the attac...Adrian Sanabria
Enterprise security teams are facing numerous challenges because of evolving threat vectors bypassing existing technology, deluge of alerts, and lack of skilled resources to stop advanced threats. Even if enterprises have a budget to bring in outside incident response and forensics teams to stop the bleeding, by then, damages and loss have already occurred.
Security teams must change the shape of their security program to stop threats at the earliest and all stages of the attacker lifecycle. Join 451 Research Senior Analyst, Adrian Sanabria, and Director of Products at Endgame, Mike Nichols, talk about how earliest prevention and instant detection can change the shape and outcome of enterprise security program.
This talk will outline strategies for:
• Prioritizing the alerts and events that really matter
• Identifying parts of the investigation workflow that can be automated
• Building a detection methodology that creates confidence and continuously improves defenses
"You Got That SIEM. Now What Do You Do?" by Dr. Anton ChuvakinAnton Chuvakin
"You Got That SIEM. Now What Do You Do?" by Dr. Anton Chuvakin
Many who acquired SIEM tools have realized that they are not ready to use many of the advanced correlation features, despite promises that "they are easy to use." So, what should you do to achieve success with SIEM? What logs should you collect? Correlate? Review? How do you use log management as a step before SIEM? What process absolutely must be built before SIEM purchase becomes successful.Here you can learn from the experience of those who did not have the benefit of learning from other's mistakes. Also, learn a few tips on how to "operationalize" that SIEM purchase you've made. And laugh at some hilarious stories of "SIEM FAIL" of course!
Using Logs for Breach Investigations and Incident Response by Dr Anton ChuvakinAnton Chuvakin
Log and logging overview
A brief on Incident response and forensics
Logs in incident investigations
Just what is log forensics?
Conclusions and call to action!
For Business's Sake, Let's focus on AppSecLalit Kale
Slide-Deck for session on Application Security at Limerick DotNet-Azure User Group on 15th Feb, 2018
Event URL: https://www.meetup.com/Limerick-DotNet/events/hzctdpyxdbtb/
451 and Cylance - The Roadmap To Better Endpoint SecurityAdrian Sanabria
In recent years, endpoint security has evolved well beyond signature-based antivirus which proved unable to keep pace with the speed and volume of evolving threats. With the onslaught of new security technologies available, it can be difficult to determine where to begin. In this webinar, 451 Senior Analyst, Adrian Sanabria and Cylance Product Marketing Manager, Steve Salinas will discuss a proven approach to securing your endpoints.
Adrian and Steve will present the fundamental steps to securing endpoints:
• Step 1: A Better Malware Mousetrap
• Step 2: More Resilient Endpoints
• Step 3: Stopping Non-Malware Attacks
• Step 4: Full System Visibility with Endpoint Detection and Response
• Step 5: Dynamic Defense with User Behavior
• Step 6: Data Visibility
• Conclusion: Malware is Solved! What Now?
Endpoint security can be complex. Join us for this webinar to learn how applying a reasoned, results-based approach can help you can take control of your endpoints and silence attackers.
AlienVault Brute Force Attacks- Keeping the Bots at Bay with AlienVault USM +...AlienVault
Due to the recent, well-publicized events involving celebrities and their private photos, the phrase “brute-force attack” has become the web’s newest buzzword. As an IT professional, it’s vital that you detect brute force attacks as quickly as possible so you can shut them down before the damage is done. Join us for a live demo, where we’ll demonstrate a brute force attack (simulated, of course!) and show how AlienVault USM can help you detect an (attempted) intruder and investigate the attack.
You'll learn:
How attackers can use brute force attacks to gain access to your network
Measures you can take to better secure your environment and prevent these attacks
How AlienVault USM alerts you immediately of brute force attack attempts, giving you valuable time to shut it down
How to use AlienVault USM to investigate an attack and identify compromised assets
Vulnerability assessment & Penetration testing Basics Mohammed Adam
In these days of widespread Internet usage, security is of prime importance. The almost universal use of mobile and Web applications makes systems vulnerable to cyber attacks. Vulnerability assessment can help identify the loopholes in a system while penetration testing is a proof-of-concept approach to actually explore and exploit a vulnerability.
Log management and compliance: What's the real story? by Dr. Anton ChuvakinAnton Chuvakin
Title: Log management and compliance: What's the real story? by Dr. Anton Chuvakin
One of the problems in making an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) strategy work with compliance initiatives is that compliance needs accountability at a very granular level. Consequently, IT shops are turning to log management as a solution, with many of those solutions being deployed for the purposes of regulatory compliance. The language however, regarding log management solutions can sometimes be vague which can lead to confusion. This session will lend some clarity to the regulations that affect log management. Topics will include:
Best practices for how to best mesh compliance ECM and compliance strategies with log management
Tips and suggestions for monitoring and auditing access to regulated content, with a focus on Microsoft Sharepoint logging.
An examination of a handful of the regulations affecting how organizations view log management and information security including The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), ISO 27001, The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), HIPAA and the HITECH Act.
This example laden talk will show how common tools available in today's enterprise environments can be harnessed to enhance and transform an appsec program. This talk will have example attacks and simple config changes that could make all the difference. Devs, infrastructure sec, ciso, come one come all.
Endpoint threats have entered a new era, and the security industry has been rushing to catch up. The result is a highly fragmented and confusing market that has doubled in size to over 70 vendors in the last four years. We're in the midst of the second great endpoint security consolidation and will discuss precisely what that means. We'll discuss six progressive stages endpoint security will work through as this market continues to mature over the next five years or so.
How to Detect System Compromise & Data Exfiltration with AlienVault USMAlienVault
More information on this webcast: http://ow.ly/IyNdF
Have you ever wondered how the bad guys actually get control of a system? And, how they convert that system into a data-syphoning droid? Then you won't want to miss our next live demo, where AlienVault's security gurus Mark Allen & Garrett Gross will walk you through the steps of a system compromise, including how AlienVault USM detects these nefarious activities every step of the way.
You'll learn:
How attackers exploit vulnerabilities to take control of systems
What they do next to find & exfiltrate valuable data
How to catch them before the damage is done with AlienVault USM
Using a real-world example of a common vulnerability, Mark will show you how USM gives you the evidence you need to stop an attack in its tracks.
When you work with a lot of companies scrutinizing their security, you get to see some amazing things. One of the joys of being a commercial security consultant working for big name firms, is that you get to see a lot of innovation and interesting approaches to common problems.
However, as great as this is, the discrete projects you work on are usually a small representation of the overall company. When you look at the company in its entirety, a familiar pattern of weakness begins to reveal itself. While some companies are obviously better than others, the majority of companies are actually weak in remarkably similar ways.
My work in the attacker modeled pentest and enterprise risk assessment realms focuses on looking at a company as a whole. The premise is that, this is what an attacker would do. They won’t just try to attack your quarterly code reviewed main web site, or consumer mobile app. They won’t directly attack your PCI relevant systems to get to customer credit card data. They won’t limit their attacks to those purely against your IT infrastructure. Instead – they’ll look at your entire company, and they will play dirty.
In this session, I’ll focus on the things that plague us all (well most of us), and I’ll offer some simple advice for how to try and tackle each of these areas:
– Weaknesses in Physical Security
– Susceptibility to Phishing
– Vulnerability Management Immaturity
– Weaknesses in Authentication
– Poor Network Segmentation
– Loose Data Access Control
– Terrible Host / Network Visibility
– Unwise Procurement & Security Spending Decisions
A penetration test is often a key requirement for compliance with key regulations. But while many organizations know they need penetration testing, it can be hard to know how to fit them in to a larger security program, or even how to get started. Our whitepaper, "What is Penetration Testing? An Introduction for IT Managers," is a clear and succinct introduction to the core principles and best practices of penetration testing.
So you wanna be a pentester - free webinar to show you howJoe McCray
I’ll be covering things like:
- Some of the various types of penetration testing jobs
- Education/Certification/Experience/Skill requirements
- Should I have a degree – if so what type?
- Should I have certifications – if so which ones?
- Should I have work experience – if so what type?
- What skills should I have prior to applying?
- Do I need to be a good programmer?
- Where can I get these skills if I’m not currently working in the field?
- Security clearance requirements
- What are good key words to use when searching IT job sites for pentesting jobs?
- What to expect during the interview process
- I’m not in the US, where can I find pentester work abroad?
- How much money can I expect to make as a pentester?
- The good the bad and the ugly…what the work is actually like day-in and day-out
How to Secure Web Apps — A Web App Security ChecklistPixel Crayons
These days, web apps are increasingly becoming integral to our lives as they are used everywhere in the world. However, they often lack the kind of protection that traditional software and operating systems have, making them vulnerable to both internal and external sources.
As per Cyber Security crimes, the rate of cybercrimes is to cost the world $10.5 trillion by 2025. The rise of ransomware, XSS attacks have become a nightmare for established business enterprises worldwide. However, with the right strategy, you can effectively escape cyber threats.
In this blog, we will discuss the top 9 tips on making your web app safe and secured.
It’s better to take precautions than to feel sorry later. Implement the top tips listed above with the help of the best web development company in India.
Mike Spaulding - Building an Application Security Programcentralohioissa
Application Security in many organizations is a simply a 'wish list' item, but with some staff and some training, AppSec can be a reality, even for a small organization. This talk will discuss the best practices, strategies and tactics, and resource planning to build an internal AppSec function - enterprise to 'mom & pop' operations will all benefit from this talk.
Talk on threats to database security. The title is, of course, deadly serious. Wile E. Coyote & other experts on correctness & security are enlisted to help make key points.
Top 20 certified ethical hacker interview questions and answerShivamSharma909
The technique of discovering vulnerabilities in a software, website, or agency’s structure that a hacker might exploit is known as ethical hacking. They employ this method to avoid cyberattacks and security breaches by legitimately hacking into systems and looking for flaws. CEH was designed to include a hands-on environment and a logical procedure across each ethical hacking area and technique. This is to provide you the opportunity to work towards proving the knowledge and skills to earn the CEH certificate and perform the tasks of an ethical hacker.
Read more: https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/top-20-certified-ethical-hacker-interview-questions-and-answer/
Some of the most famous information breaches over the past few years have been a result of entry through embedded and IoT system environments. Often these breaches are a result of unexpected system architecture and service connectivity on the network that allows the hacker to enter through an embedded device and make their way to the financial or corporate servers. Experts in embedded security discuss key security issues for embedded systems and how to address them.
With 2014 being noted as “The Year of the Breach,” many businesses are still unprepared or not properly protected from numerous security threats. So what can your business do to help keep sensitive data safe? Check out the following slideshow to learn how to protect yourself and your business from threats. Contact the IT Security experts at MTG today to protect your organization!
Conducting a NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) AssessmentNicholas Davis
In today's ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations face an increasing number of threats. Conducting a NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) assessment can be a valuable tool to identify, manage, and mitigate these risks. Let's explore how it can benefit your organization.
A NIST CSF assessment is not just about compliance; it's about proactively managing your cybersecurity posture. By identifying and addressing your vulnerabilities, you can reduce the likelihood and impact of cyberattacks. Additionally, the framework can help you communicate your security efforts effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
UW-Madison, Information Systems 371 - Decision Support SystemsNicholas Davis
Today, is Information Systems 371, I am lecturing about Decision Support Systems. In addition to covering the basics at a conceptual level, I am trying to get the students to think about the impact of IoT, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence, in terms of how Decision Support Systems are changing and what the new demands placed upon them will be.
During the Spring semester, I teach a 3 credit survey course in software development, at UW-Madison (IS 371), which is the first in the series of courses in the Information Systems major track. As part of this course, I devote an entire lecture to discussing different types of software development (Agile, Waterfall, Extreme, Spiral, etc.) I hope it helps the students better understand the different types of software development styles, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each. In my opinion, they need to learn early on that there is more than one way to go about a software development challenge, and they need to figure out which style works best for them.
Information systems 365 - Cloud and BYOD SecurityNicholas Davis
Today, in class, I will be covering the topics of Cloud and BYOD Information Security. The intent of the lecture is to introduce students to the general issues surrounding information security in these two areas.
Information Security Awareness: at Work, at Home, and For Your Kids Nicholas Davis
This is the security awareness presentation which I will be giving to Quartz Health Solutions, on October 24, 2018. If focuses in on three areas: information security best practices for work, at home, and also contains some tips for kids. Topics include: PHI, ePHI, HIPAA, Identity Theft, Social Engineering, phishing, password management, malware, insider threats, social networks, and mobile devices.
A presentation about cyberwar basics, the past, present and future directions of cyberwar and some needed changes in technology and long standing societal attitudes, to combat this escalating threat
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Information Security 365/765 Course Summary,...Nicholas Davis
Last day of lecture, a summary presentation of everything the students learned this semester, in the information security class I teach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bringing the Entire Information Security Semester Together With a Team ProjectNicholas Davis
Absorbing information does no good, unless you are able to apply what you have learned. Each semester, I give my information security students a team project, in which they must use all the knowledge acquired during the semester, in combination with their ability to do Internet research, to deliver an overall information security assessment of a company of their choosing. To make it a challenge, I make them grade all the other teams in the class, but only give them enough points to distribute so that the average is 90. In grading their peers, they must make decisions about which presentations are excellent, and which are not.
The Deep and Dark Web - Spooky Halloween Information Security Lecture -- Info...Nicholas Davis
Horrible things happen on the Deep Web. It is important for information security professionals to know about this topic, so that we can help to stop the problem. Silence is acquiescence----If you see something horribly wrong, you have got to speak up and be part of the solution to stop it. Contact the FBI or local law enforcement.
Student Presentation Sample (Netflix) -- Information Security 365/765 -- UW-M...Nicholas Davis
The final assignment in the Information Security 365/765 course I teach at UW-Madison, is for teams of students to put together company focused IT security presentations, in which they take the concepts learned in class throughout the entire semester, and apply them to a real company. Here is a sample from Team Netflix! I am proud of the students, and feel that they have gained a solid foundation in the field of information security. Another semester come and gone!
Information Security Fall Semester 2016 - Course Wrap Up SummaryNicholas Davis
This presentation is a summary, for the students of the IS 365/765 course I teach, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, providing a 104 slide reminder of the most important topics in Information Security, which we covered throughout the semester. Today is the last day of course material. We have 4 days of student team presentations, to follow.
A general education presentation, created to teach employees of an organization about Phishing, what it is, how to recognize it, avoid becoming a phishing victim, how to recognize common social engineering techniques, and what to do if you think you have been phished.
Information Security 365/765 Lecture 13 – Legal Regulations, Industry Compli...Nicholas Davis
Today's topic in the Information Security 365/765 class, which I teach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Computer crimes and computer laws, Motives and profiles of attackers, Various types of evidence, Laws and acts to fight computer crime, Computer crime investigation process, Incident handling procedures, Ethics and best practices
As a guest speaker, I gave this presentation, last night, to the Association of Information Systems Professionals (AISP), an Information Systems student group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Demystifying Professional Certifications provides an overview of what professional certifications are, why they matter, how to choose which ones to pursue, how to get certified and how to keep the certifications is good standing.
Multi-cluster Kubernetes Networking- Patterns, Projects and GuidelinesSanjeev Rampal
Talk presented at Kubernetes Community Day, New York, May 2024.
Technical summary of Multi-Cluster Kubernetes Networking architectures with focus on 4 key topics.
1) Key patterns for Multi-cluster architectures
2) Architectural comparison of several OSS/ CNCF projects to address these patterns
3) Evolution trends for the APIs of these projects
4) Some design recommendations & guidelines for adopting/ deploying these solutions.
ER(Entity Relationship) Diagram for online shopping - TAEHimani415946
https://bit.ly/3KACoyV
The ER diagram for the project is the foundation for the building of the database of the project. The properties, datatypes, and attributes are defined by the ER diagram.
1.Wireless Communication System_Wireless communication is a broad term that i...JeyaPerumal1
Wireless communication involves the transmission of information over a distance without the help of wires, cables or any other forms of electrical conductors.
Wireless communication is a broad term that incorporates all procedures and forms of connecting and communicating between two or more devices using a wireless signal through wireless communication technologies and devices.
Features of Wireless Communication
The evolution of wireless technology has brought many advancements with its effective features.
The transmitted distance can be anywhere between a few meters (for example, a television's remote control) and thousands of kilometers (for example, radio communication).
Wireless communication can be used for cellular telephony, wireless access to the internet, wireless home networking, and so on.
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2. Can your Architects & Developers Detect…Can your Architects & Developers Detect…
Buffer-overflows ?
Parameter Tampering ?
Stealth Commanding ?
Cross-Site Scripting ?
SQL Injection ?
Cookie Poisoning ?
Hidden Field Manipulation ?
3. If not, you are subject to…If not, you are subject to…
Crashing Servers/Applications
User Impersonation
E-Shoplifting
Accessing Sensitive Data
Taking Control of Your Operating System
Taking Control of Your Database
4. Why Is Application Security Important?Why Is Application Security Important?
• New threats emerge every day
• Some hackers are not satisfied with penetrating your
network; they seek information that resides in your
applications/databases
• Applications are often plagued by poor designs,
software bugs, and poor programming practices
• Applications may be a fast and easy entry point into a
secure network
• Applications contain and process your most critical
(important and sensitive) information
• Programming logic may cause vulnerabilities just as
troublesome as difficulties inherent with certain
technologies
5. Why Is Application SecurityWhy Is Application Security
Often Ignored?Often Ignored?
• Usually there are time and budget constraints in
application development that cause proper testing
and secure programming training to fall to the way-
side
• Security is typically not prioritized by programming
teams; they are paid to deliver functionality first and
foremost
• E-commerce initiatives are often rushed into
production
• Organizations often expect the software
manufacturer “build in” security; security is 80%
process driven, 20% software driven
6. Four Basic Security ConceptsFour Basic Security Concepts
Poor application security measures can lead to
breaches in data:
•Integrity
•Confidentiality
•Availability
•Accountability
7. Securing the ApplicationSecuring the Application
• Authentication & Identification
• Authorization & Access Control
• Logging & Auditing Procedures
• Managing User Sessions
• Encryption Routines
• And More…
9. 1. Validate Input and Output1. Validate Input and Output
All data input and output should be checked very
carefully for appropriateness. This check should be to
see if the data is what is expected (length, characters).
Making a list of bad characters is not the way to go; the
lists are rarely complete. A secure program should know
what it expects, and reject other input. For example, if
an input field is for a Social Security Number, then any
data that is not a string of nine integers is not valid. A
common mistake is to filter for specific strings or
payloads in the belief specific problems can be
prevented.
10. 2. Fail Securely (Closed)2. Fail Securely (Closed)
Applications should default to secure operation. That is, in the
event of failure or misconfiguration, they should not reveal more
information than necessary with regard to:
Error messages (for efficient debugging purposes)
The application configuration (directory, version/patch
levels)
The operating environment (network addressing, OS
version/patch levels)
As well, they should not allow transactions or processes to continue
With more privileges than normal
With more access than normal
Without proper validation of input parameters and output
results
Bypassing any monitoring or logging facilities
11. 3. Keep it Simple3. Keep it Simple
While it is tempting to build elaborate and complex
security controls, the reality is that if a security system is
too complex for its user base, it will either not be used or
users will try to find measures to bypass it. Often the
most effective security is the simplest security. Do not
expect users to enter 12 passwords.
12. 4. Use and Reuse Trusted Components4. Use and Reuse Trusted Components
Invariably other system designers (either on your
development team or on the Internet) have faced the
same problems as you. They may have invested a large
amount of time on research and developing robust
solutions to the problem. In many cases they will have
improved components through an iterative process and
learned from common mistakes along the way. Using
and reusing trusted components make sense both from
a resource stance and from a security stance. When
someone else has proven they got it right; take
advantage.
13. 5. Defense in Depth5. Defense in Depth
Relying on one component to perform its function 100%
of the time is unrealistic. While we hope to build
software and hardware that works as planned,
predicting the unexpected is difficult . Good systems
don’t predict the unexpected, but plan for it. If one
component fails to catch a security event, a second one
would.
14. 6. Only as Secure as the Weakest Link6. Only as Secure as the Weakest Link
We’ve all seen it, “This system is 100% secure, it uses
128 bit SSL”. While it may be true that the data in
transit from the user’s browser to the web server has
appropriate security controls, more often that not the
focus of security mechanisms is at the wrong place. As
in the real world where there is no point in placing all of
your locks on your front door to leave the backdoor
swinging in its hinges, you need to think carefully about
what you are securing. Attackers are lazy and will find
the weakest point and attempt to exploit it.
15. 7. Security by Obscurity Won’t Work in7. Security by Obscurity Won’t Work in
the Long Runthe Long Run
It’s naïve to think that hiding things from prying eyes
doesn’t buy you some amount of time. Lets face it some
of the biggest exploits unveiled in software have been
obscured for years. But obscuring information is very
different from protecting it. You are relying on the fact
that no one stumbles onto your obfuscation. This
strategy doesn’t work in the long term and has no
guarantee of working in the short term.
16. 8. Least Privilege8. Least Privilege
Systems should be designed in such a way that they run
with the least amount of system privilege they need to
do their job. This is the need to know approach. If a user
account doesn’t need root privileges to operate, don’t
assign them in the anticipation they may need them.
Giving the pool man an unlimited bank account to buy
the chemicals for your pool when you’re on vacation is
unlikely to be a positive experience.
17. 9. Compartmentalization9. Compartmentalization
Similarly compartmentalizing users, processes and data
helps contain problems if they do occur.
Compartmentalization is an important concept widely
adopted in the information security realm. Imagine the
same pool man scenario. Giving the pool man the keys
to the house while you are away so he can get to the pool
house, may not be a wise move. Containing his access to
the pool house limits the types of problems that may
occur if something was to happen.
20. Why OWASP?Why OWASP?
• Very competent team members
• Producing Real World Results for
Administrators, Developers, and Security
Testers alike. (maybe hackers too)
• Industry recognition.
• U.S. Federal Government Recognition
21. The OWASP Top TenThe OWASP Top Ten
Unvalidated Input
Broken Access Control
Cross-Site Scripting
Buffer Overflows
Injection Flaws
Improper Error Handling
Insecure Storage
Denial of Service
Insecure Configuration
Management
22. Unvalidated input originates from:Unvalidated input originates from:
Carry-over from the mainframe days – blindly
trusting user input. This leads to:
“buffer-overflows” allowing execution of arbitrary
code (e.g., Code Red)
“privilege escalation” becoming the administrator
of the system
“impersonation” of other users
23. Best PracticesBest Practices
Define What is allowed
As a rule don’t try to pick out everything that is
not allowed.
•Character Set ( UNICODE, UTF-8)
•Input Length
•Credit Card Format
•Data Type (string, integer, etc)
•Date
•Numeric Range
24. Access ControlAccess Control
Identification and authentication (I&A):
These determine who can log on to a
system.
Authorization: This determines what an
authorized user can do.
Accountability: This identifies what a user
did.
25. Basic Means of Identification &Basic Means of Identification &
AuthenticationAuthentication
Authentication challenges
Three means of authenticating a user’s identity
•Something they know (Password)
•Something they have (Phone)
•Something they are (biometrics)
Problems associated with each
26. Automated Password Reset SystemsAutomated Password Reset Systems
1. The user clicks on a “forgot my password” link
2. Ask the user to supply some details like personal
details or ask a hint question.
3. Send an mail to the users authorized mail id with a
link which will take the user to a page for resetting
the password.
4. This link should be active for only a short time, and
should be SSL- enabled.
5. The security benefits of this method are:
the password is not sent in the mail;
since the link is active for a short time, there is no harm
even if the mail remains in the mailbox for a long time.
27. Managing User Sessions – Session Management SchemesManaging User Sessions – Session Management Schemes
Session Time-Out
Session tokens that do not expire on the HTTP server can allow an attacker
unlimited time to guess or brute force a valid authenticated session token.
An example is the "Remember Me" option on many retail websites. If a
user's cookie file is captured or brute-forced, then an attacker can use these
static-session tokens to gain access to that user's web accounts. Additionally,
session tokens can be potentially logged and cached in proxy servers that, if
broken into by an attacker, may contain similar sorts of information in logs
that can be exploited if the particular session has not been expired on the
HTTP server.
Regeneration of Session Tokens
To prevent Session Hijacking and Brute Force attacks from occurring to an
active session, the HTTP server can seamlessly expire and regenerate tokens
to give attacker a smaller window of time for replay exploitation of each
legitimate token. Token expiration can be performed based on number of
requests or time.
Session Forging/Brute-Forcing Detection and/or Lockout
Many websites have prohibitions against unrestrained password guessing
(e.g., it can temporarily lock the account or stop listening to the IP address).
28. Cross – Site ScriptingCross – Site Scripting
Hijacking/Breach of Trust. When hackers inject
malicious code into a site, the false scripts are
executed in a context that appears to have
originated from the targeted site, giving
attackers full access to the document retrieved,
and maybe even sending data contained in the
page back to the attacker.
29. Buffer OverflowsBuffer Overflows
Execution stack corruption of the web
application leading to at a minimum a Denial of
Service.
Execution stack corruption = unintentionally
overwriting areas of memory in use by a
process, with the intent of destroying important
data.
30. What is SQL Injection?What is SQL Injection?
Inserting user-supplied SQL statements into a
dynamically-generated SQL query making
unintended use possible
Editor's Notes
For most systems, identification and authentication is the first line of defense. Identification and authentication is a technical measure that prevents unauthorized people (or unauthorized processes) from entering a computer system. Identification and authentication is a critical building block of computer security since it is the basis for most types of access control and for establishing user accountability. Access control often requires that the system be able to identify and differentiate among users. For example, access control is often based on least privilege, which refers to the granting to users of only those accesses required to perform their duties. User accountability requires the linking of activities on a computer system to specific individuals and, therefore, requires the system to identify users.
Identification is the means by which a user provides a claimed identity to the system. Authentication is the means of establishing the validity of this claim.
Computer systems recognize people based on the authentication data the systems receive. Authentication presents several challenges: collecting authentication data, transmitting the data securely, and knowing whether the person who was originally authenticated is still the person using the computer system. For example, a user may walk away from a computer while still logged on, and another person may start using it.
There are three means of authenticating a user’s identity, which can be used alone or in combination: something the individual knows (a secret – e.g., a password, Personal Identification Number (PIN), or cryptographic key); something the individual possesses (a token – e.g., an ATM card or a smart card); and something the individual is (a biometric – e.g., such characteristics as a voice pattern, handwriting dynamics, or a fingerprint).
While it may appear that any of these means could provide strong authentication, there are problems associated with each. If people wanted to pretend to be someone else on a computer system, they can guess or learn that individual’s password; they can also steal or fabricate tokens. Each method also has drawbacks for legitimate users and system administrators: users forget passwords and may lose tokens and administrative overhead for keeping track of Identification and Authentication data and tokens can be substantial. Biometric systems have significant technical, user acceptance, and cost problems.
Computer systems recognize people based on the authentication data the systems receive. Authentication presents several challenges: collecting authentication data, transmitting the data securely, and knowing whether the person who was originally authenticated is still the person using the computer system. For example, a user may walk away from a computer while still logged on, and another person may start using it.
There are three means of authenticating a user’s identity, which can be used alone or in combination: something the individual knows (a secret – e.g., a password, Personal Identification Number (PIN), or cryptographic key); something the individual possesses (a token – e.g., an ATM card or a smart card); and something the individual is (a biometric – e.g., such characteristics as a voice pattern, handwriting dynamics, or a fingerprint).
While it may appear that any of these means could provide strong authentication, there are problems associated with each. If people wanted to pretend to be someone else on a computer system, they can guess or learn that individual’s password; they can also steal or fabricate tokens. Each method also has drawbacks for legitimate users and system administrators: users forget passwords and may lose tokens and administrative overhead for keeping track of Identification and Authentication data and tokens can be substantial. Biometric systems have significant technical, user acceptance, and cost problems.