Open Tabs – 19th February 2012
BOFH: Moon landings, Pong and the case of the smoking server – Embrace, extend, exterminate …
Two UK airports scrap IRIS eye-scanners – I’m glad I didn’t pay in to be part of this.
The ICO has been busy…
- Sensitive council data sent to hundreds via PERSONAL EMAIL – ICO fines Cheshire East £80k for data breach
- Child abuse files stolen from council worker in PUB – £100k fine – Another council coughs £80k for HAND-DELIVERING kid’s info to neighbour
- FIVE more councils say soz for exposing people’s privates – ‘Disclosing details about someone’s social housing status can be upsetting’
Metadata: A Pentester’s Best Friend – FOCA is the Pentester’s best friend
Responsibility vs Capability in the CISO Role – CISO’ shouldn’t be alone. Support from management is a must.