Cybersecurity Hour: Exploring the Cybersecurity Canon

Cybersec Canon Ep 10. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapters 42-47. The Trace is Completed, but no Arrest Yet

They get to know the hacker's phone number, but are not able to make an arrest because of a lack of evidence of classified information being stolen…

Mar 14 • Rob, a bibliophile

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Cybersec Canon Ep 9. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapter 37-41. The Hacker gets bolder, Cliff sets up a Bait

The true cost of a hack is not just data, it could human safety. Also it is possible to combine several unclassified data to uncover something…

Mar 10 • Rob, a bibliophile

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Cybersec Canon Ep 8. The Cuckoo’s Egg - Chapter 31-36. The Bremen Connection

Cliff finds out that the hacker logs in from the University of Bremen. The hacker is so methodical that someone wonders if he is human or not.

Mar 2 • Rob, a bibliophile

February 2026

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.

Feb 14 • Rob, a bibliophile

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…

Feb 9 • Rob, a bibliophile

November 2024

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.

Nov 18, 2024 • Rob, a bibliophile

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…

Nov 11, 2024 • Rob, a bibliophile

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.

Nov 2, 2024 • Rob, a bibliophile

October 2024

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.

Oct 27, 2024 • Rob, a bibliophile

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.

Oct 19, 2024 • Rob, a bibliophile

September 2023

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…

Sep 15, 2023 • Rob, a bibliophile

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…

Sep 14, 2023 • Rob, a bibliophile