Fearless Security Blog

by Tony Howlett

Life in the information security industry; tales from outside the firewall. No-holds-barred discussion and commentary on security and other IT matters.

Top Three Trending Info-sec Issues for 2012 and Beyond

The top three trending issues that are facing info-sec managers today...Read the rest of entry >>

Posted @ 12/29/2011 9:13 PM By Tony Howlett

Fearful Security

The author reviews the new autobiography of Kevin Mitnick, famed hacker, and draws lessons from it for IT managers and executives....Read the rest of entry >>

Posted @ 10/02/2011 10:31 AM By Tony Howlett

Let Slip the Dogs of Cyberwar...

The Pentagon announced this week that future attacks on US government networks may be met with a stronger response....Read the rest of entry >>

Posted @ 07/16/2011 11:24 PM By Howlett, Tony

Top Ten InfoSecurity 'Opps" of 2010

Tony's Top Ten InfoSecurity Opps of 2010...Read the rest of entry >>

Posted @ 01/02/2011 12:47 AM By Tony Howlett

This isn't funny anymore...

This isn't funny anymore. Why I miss the hackers of yesteryear....Read the rest of entry >>

Posted @ 10/01/2010 8:02 PM By Tony Howlett

Defcon Redux or Hacking the Gender Gap

Thoughts from Defcon and why we still have an Infosec gender gap....Read the rest of entry >>

Posted @ 08/03/2010 9:43 PM By Tony Howlett

Facebook is the Borg...

Facebook is taking over our corporate networks. Be aware of the bandwidth, security and productivity concerns that this site is introducing to your network. ...Read the rest of entry >>

Posted @ 07/23/2010 2:34 PM By Tony Howlett