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Vegas, BlackHat, BSidesLV and DefCon: The Video
August 02, 2012
Javvad takes us on a whirlwind video tour of Vegas, BlackHat, BSidesLV and DefCon. You will see a lot of familiar faces in characteristically compromising situations. Remember, if you can't keep it in Vegas, try to only share the small details...
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BSides London and Infosec Europe 2012
May 11, 2012
So I guess the one thing you can take away from it all is that if you want to speak to CISO’s and heads of security or other high-flying execs, the easiest way to do so is get yourself a camera, a microphone and a press pass to an event and they will be like putty in your hands...
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Infosec Careers Advice from the Pros at Black Hat EU 2012
April 18, 2012
At Black Hat Europe 2012 in Amsterdam, we took the opportunity to ask some of the experts for tips and advice for people wanting to learn more about information security or further themselves in the field. Coverage of Black Hat Europe courtesy of Infosec Island and NETpeas...
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Javvad Malik Interviews Phil Polstra at Black Hat EU 2012
April 07, 2012
At Black Hat Europe, we had a chance to catch up with Phil Polstra to give us the low down on his pet USB projects and an interesting speaker timer on the side. Javvad's coverage of Black Hat Europe courtesy of Infosec Island and NETpeas...
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How Do I Learn More about Infosec?
April 05, 2012
A lot of people who are new in the field of infosec ask how they can learn and develop their skills more. So, to answer this common question, I present my favourite free (or inexpensive) ways that you can learn more. Including mentoring. What else do you need?
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What Makes Black Hat Europe So Special?
March 29, 2012
Black Hat Europe is one of the premier security conferences. But what brings people back here year after year? We asked some of the attendees what makes black hat so special to them, courtesy of Infosec Island and NETpeas...
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Infosec Island's Guide to Surviving Black Hat Europe
March 24, 2012
Whilst at Black Hat Europe 2012, I realized that this was the first big conference many had attended, so thought it would be useful for others to create this short guide on how to survive black hat - courtesy of Infosec Island and NETpeas...
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Guess Who's Not going to Black Hat Europe 2012
March 05, 2012
Infosec Island's Javvad Malik will be on site at the Black Hat Europe conference in Amsterdam conducting video interviews and - no doubt - interjecting his trademark brand of humor while exploring cutting edge infosec trends and developments...
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BSidesSF: Lenny Zeltser on Infosec Recruitment
March 01, 2012
Lenny Zeltser and Lee Kushner presented at Security BSides San Francisco on elements of successful infosec interviewing and hiring from the perspective of both sides of the process: the candidate and the employer...
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BSidesSF: Marcia Hofmann on Security Research and the Law
February 28, 2012
Marcia Hofmann was a panelist at the Security BSides San Francisco event along with other attorneys from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Marcia took a few minutes to discuss precautions security researchers need to take from a legal perspective...
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BSidesSF: Mike Dahn Discusses Everything Security BSides
February 28, 2012
Michael Dahn is one of the founders of Security BSides, a series of security community events born out of the rejections to the Call For Papers for Black Hat USA 2009. Each BSides is a community-driven framework for and by information security community members...
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Javvad Malik on Risk Management
February 10, 2012
A short illustration of risk management. Demonstrating the concepts of risk mitigation, acceptance, avoidance and transfer. Learn these concepts well and you’ll do well in your CISSP exam...
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Interview with ISMP Founder Marisa Fagan on SECore
January 27, 2012
Marisa Fagan, the founder of the InfoSec Mentors Project - "a non-profit project that builds a more collaborative and friendly environment for newbies in information security" - kindly dropped by from across the pond to talk about SECore.info...
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Hacker Halted: Conference Director Leonard Chin
November 08, 2011
Leonard was instrumental in the conceptualization and organization of EC-Council's first Hacker Halted Conference in the United States in 2008 and has been the conference director for this conference series since then. From Myrtle Beach in 2008, he brought the event to Miami...
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Hacker Halted Miami: EC Council's Jay Bavisi
October 27, 2011
Jay Bavisi is the Co-Founder and President of EC-Council, a global Leader in Information Security Education, Training, and Certification. With 27 Infosec facing certifications, ECC's interest is in supporting the global need for Security Certified Professionals in the realm of Ethical Hacking...
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The Benefits of Being a CISSP
October 24, 2011
Some people think a CISSP is a run-of-the-mill security certification... but it isn't. If you know how to use it to your benefit. You can wield unlimited power...
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