Schneier on Security: <i>The Economist</i> Debate on Airplane Security
9 weeks ago by peter
Great insight in the comments.
travel
security
from iphone
9 weeks ago by peter
Australian Federal Police airport teams are just 'for show' | The Courier-Mail
10 weeks ago by peter
Moneyquote: "Aviation officials have questioned the need for such a strong permanent police presence at airports, suggesting they were there simply "to make the government look tough on terror".
One senior executive said in his experience, the officers were expensive window-dressing.
"When you add the body scanners, the ritual humiliation of old ladies with knitting needles and the farcical air marshals, it all adds up to billions of dollars to prevent what? A politician being called soft on terror, that's what," he said."
security
travel
One senior executive said in his experience, the officers were expensive window-dressing.
"When you add the body scanners, the ritual humiliation of old ladies with knitting needles and the farcical air marshals, it all adds up to billions of dollars to prevent what? A politician being called soft on terror, that's what," he said."
10 weeks ago by peter
Schneier on Security: Yet Another "People Plug in Strange USB Sticks" Story
june 2011 by peter
Moneyquote: "The problem is that the OS trusts random USB sticks. The problem is that the OS will automatically run a program that can install malware from a USB stick. The problem is that it isn't safe to plug a USB stick into a computer."
Exactly.
security
Exactly.
june 2011 by peter
New Siemens SCADA Vulnerabilities Kept Secret
may 2011 by peter
Security through obscurity never works.
security
SCADA
may 2011 by peter
Flash drives dangerously hard to purge of sensitive data • The Register
february 2011 by peter
Morale of the story? Encrypt that SSD or USB key before you store any data.
encryption
privacy
security
february 2011 by peter
The PlugBot ~ A covert penetration testing device for use during Physical Penetration Tests
december 2010 by peter
This doesn't exist yet but I wish it did.
security
accessory
december 2010 by peter
Enhance Your Security This Weekend
december 2010 by peter
Excellent collection of links on how to secure your data, your PC and your digital information. With the recent Gawker hack, there's no better time to start.
security
listing
december 2010 by peter
Hiding PETN from Full-Body Scanners
december 2010 by peter
Researchers have theorized a technique to conceal PETN from the new full-body scanners deployed by the TSA.
security
TSA
december 2010 by peter
Schneier on Security: Security in 2020
december 2010 by peter
Bruce Schneier predicts on how technology and security will co-exist in 2020.
security
december 2010 by peter
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