Cybersecurity Hour: Exploring the Cybersecurity Canon

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Cybersec Canon Ep 7. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapter 24-30. From Dead End to Transatlantic Connection

The breaches to most computers happen since accounts with default passwords are left unchanged.
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Cybersec Canon Ep 6. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapter 17-23. The Science of Tracing
Cliff uses physics to learn that the hacking is originating from outside of the US. He faces bureaucratic barriers and is frustrated at the inability to…
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Cybersec Canon Ep 5. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapter 13-16. The CIA Gets Involved
Cliff works with the CIA. The hacker finds new ways to access more computers and sensitive data.
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Cybersec Canon Ep 4. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapter 9-12. Variety in Software Solutions
In the book Cliff Stoll makes the case for a diverse software ecosystem. But now, it seems like there is more consolidation and standardization than…
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Cybersec Canon Ep 3. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapter 5-8. Wiretapping at the Dawn of Cybersecurity
Exploring the privacy regulations in the US till the ECPA when wiretapping included digital communications.
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Cybersec Canon Ep 2. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapter 3 & 4. The Hidden Cost of Custom Software Ecosystems
Building proprietary software stacks instead of relying on open-source or commercially available solutions has many benefits but also hidden costs.
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Cybersec Canon Ep 1. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapter 1 & 2. When Debugging Uncovers More Than Bugs
Debugging a production issue is quite rewarding and engaging.
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Understanding Privacy-Enabling Technologies (PETs): More Than Just Digital Safeguards
PETs are a set of technologies that can be used to protect the privacy of individuals and also achieve compliance with data protection legislation and…
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The EU-US Data Privacy Framework: A New Era for Transatlantic Data Transfers
The EU-US DPF replaces the previous Privacy Shield framework, which was invalidated in 2020. It provides businesses with a way to transfer personal data…
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Understanding the FTC's Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule
MOTSR is a rule enforced by the FTC that protects consumers who purchase merchandise by mail, phone, or Internet. It also applies to sellers who sell…
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Cybersecurity Hour: Exploring the Cybersecurity Canon
Cybersecurity Hour: Exploring the Cybersecurity Canon
Exploring the Cybersecurity Canon, a curated list of important books in the field of cybersecurity currently maintained by Ohio State University. This newsletter's focus would be to read the Hall of Fame winners in Canon and post summaries or thoughts.

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