DtR Episode 63 - NewsCast for October 21st, 2013

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Thanks to Josh Corman for joining us this morning ... always nice to have Josh's experience and brain power on the show.

Topics Covered

• Gargantuan Oracle CPU (Critical Patch Update) including -51- Java security fixes! - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html
• Huawei calling for "independent cybersecurity assurance lab" framework, an interesting but difficult thing - http://www.informationweek.com/security/application-security/huawei-proposes-independent-cybersecurit/240162840
• Dick Cheney, fearing an assassination attempt, had wireless pacemaker removed in 2007 - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/19/dick-cheney-heart-assassination-fear
• Chesapeake hospice suffers breach, but there's a lesson in the tragedy - http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/19/hospice_of_chesapeake_shut_down_computer.htm
• NPI research shows companies will overpay $10.1 billion for IT security solutions in 2013, worse in 2014 - http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11239951.htm
• Minor Verizon security bug, issues with coordinated disclosure, fix timelines, and the much bigger white elephant in the room - http://prvsec.com/verizon-wireless-message-detail-disclosure.html

Hat-tips this week go to...

• Brian Katz ( @bmkatz ) because we borrowed your 'crapplications' example
• Alex Hutton ( @AlexHutton ) - Josh borrowed your "Alex head asplode"
• Wendy Nather ( @451Wendy ) because we mentioned your 'security poverty line' concept

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