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Security Conference Locators
We're often asked where people should go to find out about security conferences scheduled for the coming year. It's a question I've had as well, and during a recent project to prioritize which events Akamai staff should attend and how much free stuff to give out in our travels, I managed to find some good resources.
Microsoft's February Patch Load
Patch Tuesday is an important calendar item for Akamai customers, given how dominant Windows machines are in many companies. What follows is a preview of Microsoft's February 2014 Security Update.
Preview: Akamai.com's New Security Section
In recent months I've told you about the new security section we've been developing for the Akamai website. We're adding the finishing touches, and it's time for a preview.
CanSecWest Vancouver and PWN2OWN 2014
All our attention may be on RSA and BSidesSF right now, but it's worth noting that the 14th annual CanSecWest conference will be held shortly after, from March 12-14 at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.
A Preview of #BSidesSF
For those planning the trip to San Francisco next month for RSA Conference and BSidesSF, there's a lot of good talks to choose from. Here's a look at the BSidesSF agenda. I apologize in advance to those I missed. These are the items that piqued my interest at first glance.
A Drop in DDoS Attacks for Q3 2013
For the first time in nearly a year, Akamai researchers saw a drop in the number of DDoS attacks targeting customers. The details are outlined in the newly-released State of the Internet Report for the third quarter of 2013.Download the full report HERE
China Again the Top Producer of Attack Traffic
Akamai released its Third Quarter 2013 State of the Internet Report yesterday. On the security side, we saw a return of sorts to the status quo.
Podcast: James Arlen at #ShmooCon 2014
At the recent ShmooCon conference, industry leader James Arlen discussed the need for better business etiquette among security practitioners.
Punish Users for Security Mistakes?
In the world of information security, complaining about the user is a sport as old as the profession itself. Users falling for phishing attacks. Users failing to install patches. The list of complaints goes on.