Proceedings from the The Open Group Security Practitioners Conference at Toronto – July 22, 2009.
Author: Shaheen
Security Architecture Framework
Security Architecture Framework should provide comprehensive view of security in the enterprise and be the reference model for any security architecture artifacts and all design.
Internet Traffic Shaping in Canada
ISPs wants to shape internet traffic while Canadians are still waiting to know the effects on Privacy if two bills – Investigative Powers for the 21st Century Act and the Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Act – becomes law.
Microsoft warns of new zero-day hole
Microsoft Security Advisory – 973472
Critical Security Controls
What are the Critical Security Controls per US federal organizations? Important points and thoughts.
Vulnerability During City Strike
Toronto is on a strike. Dumpster diver may have access to public garbage dump sites.
Vacation Time Phishing Time
June 2009 marks the highest rate of phishing attack to date. Why is this happening? What could we do? What is the trend?
Paranoid on Facebook
Shaheen’s thoughts on using Facebook
Protect Medical Records
Do we trust our medical history with our physicians and hospitals? Such information need to be encrypted or obfuscated.
Chrome OS, Cloud Computing and Privacy
Shaheen’s thoughts on upcoming Google Chrome OS; how does it relate to Cloud Computing and Privacy concerns.