Author: jay f

Security conference that you might want to attend

Come join us at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ this Spring for the latest techniques and approaches on current topics in security and IT auditing.

Sessions include:

• A Security Track featuring: Securing Active Directory, Wireless Security, CSX CyberSecurity Fundamentals, and Threat Modeling
• A Risk / Audit Track featuring Vendor Risk Management, Managing Audits as Projects, Soft Skills for Auditors, and Assessing Data Reliability

PLUS- A Hands On Track of courses in Mobile Device Security and CyberSecurity Investigations

I will be speaking at this event, doing sessions on

Getting Your Hands Dirty With Active Directory

Wireless Security 

The conference runs

Monday, April 20, 2015 – Friday, April 24, 2015
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

to find out more go here

This version works with Build 10041 .

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 10 Technical Preview enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server Technical Preview from a remote computer that is running Windows 10 Technical Preview

You can get the install here 

This ebook addresses some of the gaps and pain points you might encounter when implementing, administering, and  troubleshooting Software Updates using Configuration Manager 2012 R2. The advice is based on the authors’ experiences working as Premier Field Engineers and Microsoft Consultants in customer environments on a daily basis. Enjoy this book and the shared experiences from the field.

You can download the Book Here

and Download Companion Files Here

In the Trustworthy Computing | February 2015 there is a article I wrote about “Simplify secure infrastructure management with System Center” This article can be found here

 This is the starting point for some future post that I will be adding to my blog around the use of automation to help secure IT infrastructure. Using tools from different suppliers, to maintain baselines and reduce risk by automating processes

The focus of these articles will be on the SMB to Midsize companies. who need a simple way to reduce work loads while protecting company data and systems.

This article can be found here

Most people think that Windows, which is often referred to as the most vulnerable operating system in the world and also an easy pie for hackers, is not even listed on the top three vulnerable OS. According to an analysis by the network and security solutions provider GFI, the top three most vulnerable operating system are:

· Apple’s Mac OS X

· Apple iOS

· Linux kernel

see the details here

This is a great piece about security of applications that one can install on a phone in this case a IPHONE…

Look at the video

I will be presenting at Boston SECUREWORLD March 4-5, 2015. I will be talking about,

The Hidden Risk – Social Engineering

This session will open up the eyes of the participants’ hidden danger in the work place. Security technology spending is up protecting data, but have we looked at our employees processes? We will discuss issues of social engineering and you will leave with ways to reduce this risk.

If you coming to the conference come by and say hi.

I have been a CMD prompt user for years and now Microsoft has add some very cool features

1st Cut and Paste !!!!

2nd The old command prompt window in the properties section has some new bits

lets look at the tabs – under options –  the edit mode

look at the color tab

And the check out the experimental Tab

From the Desk
of Joseph R. Swedish

President and CEO Anthem, Inc.

To Our Members,

Safeguarding your personal, financial and medical information is one of our top priorities, and because of that, we have state-of-the-art information security systems to protect your data. However, despite our efforts, Anthem was the target of a very sophisticated external cyber attack. These attackers gained unauthorized access to Anthem’s IT system and have obtained personal information from our current and former members such as their names, birthdays, medical IDs/social security numbers, street addresses, email addresses and employment information, including income data. Based on what we know now, there is no evidence that credit card or medical information, such as claims, test results or diagnostic codes were targeted or compromised.

My Comments on this Issue

• Based on what we know now, there is no evidence that credit card or medical information (such as claims, test results or diagnostic codes) were targeted or compromised.
• Considering they have “birthdays, medical IDs/social security numbers, street addresses, email addresses and employment information, including income data”

If they have all of this, The HACKERS can just open their own accounts, using your income & employment info…… so who cares if they do not have my credit card or medical information, they have everything else…

Anthem will offer at a future date members will receive free credit repair and ID protection services and you can  call if you have questions related to this incident. That number is: 1-877-263-7995

The Anthem’s  security breach web site is http://www.anthemfacts.com/

The Cloud Platform roadmap provides a snapshot of what Microsoft is working on in the Cloud Platform business. Use the roadmap to find out what has recently made generally available, released into public preview, are still developing and testing, or are no longer developing. Learn more about the types of updates you can expect to find on the Cloud Platform roadmap here.