Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast (DtSR) DtSR Episode 235 - NewsCast for March 7th 2017
Mar 8, 2017
49:00
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A Note on the Passing of a Legend
- Howard Schmidt passed away this week
- Long, distinguished career as one of the CISOs who “got it”
- He will be missed in government and private industry - he was on our show too (December 2015) http://podcast.wh1t3rabbit.net/dtsr-episode-166-cyber-security-from-board-room-to-white-house
Are SysAdmins Violating the CFAA?
- This is, by all accounts, an insane criminal defense...or is it?
- Can what sounds like a stretch logically, be used maliciously by employers?
- The law is about intent - does this invalidate his claim?
- Link: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/02/27/it-admin-was-authorized-to-trash-employers-network-he-says/
Yahoo Board Sends Message That Echoes
- After a string of breaches, the board conducted an investigation
- CEO will not receive 2016 bonus or 2017 equity award
- Top lawyer resigns (or was asked to, which ever)
- Is this THE event that will put CEOs on notice?
- Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/technology/yahoo-hack-lawyer-resigns-ceo-bonus.html?_r=0
Cloud-connected toys
- The example of “CloudPets” and Spiral Toys is a doozy
- Bluetooth + web (“cloud”) back-end
- Great idea, allow parents to interact with kids through a toy
- Execution is about as bad as it gets
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