Security Beyond The Perimeter

Whether we like it or not, the way we architect, utilize, and secure the networks and systems under our control has changed. When servers were safely tucked away behind corporate firewalls and perimeter-deployed intrusion prevention controls, organizations became complacent and dependent on their host security. Unfortunately, inadequately architected security controls that rely solely on broad […]

January 10, 2018
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Kali on the Windows Subsystem for Linux

Update : This post is outdated. For a better way of getting Kali Linux on Windows 10, install Kali Linux from the App store.
We’re always on the prowl for novel environments to run Kali on, and with the introduction of the Windows Subsystem for L…

January 10, 2018
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Update your WiKID servers for Spectre and Meltdown

Since basically every computer is affected by these bugs, your WiKID server is too.  You will need to run ‘yum update’ to get the latest kernel patches. (And it’s a great idea to do this regularly.)  Reboot and you should have the fix. 
You can run:
rp…

January 6, 2018
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toolsmith #130 – OSINT with Buscador

First off, Happy New Year! I hope you have a productive and successful 2018. I thought I’d kick off the new year with another exploration of OSINT. In addition to my work as an information security leader and practitioner at Microsoft, I am privilege…

January 2, 2018
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Why I Do, What I Do

Folks,

I trust you’re well. Today, I just wanted to take a few minutes to answer a few questions that I’ve been asked so many times.

Here are the answers to the Top-5 questions I am frequently asked –

You’re the CEO of a company (Paramount Defen…

December 29, 2017
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Blackhat Europe 2017 – conference notes

I had the pleasure to attend the Blackhat Europe 2017 in London – and it was enlightening! In this post, I shall provide links to the slide decks, videos and tools shared during the demonstrations, briefings and various talks. The abstracts for t…

December 29, 2017
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