It’s Not Complicated, It’s Syntax! – PSW #650
This week, we welcome Chris Elgee, Major at the Massachusetts Army National Guard, and Jim McPherson, Cyber Security Analyst, to talk about Public utility security and the National Guards support! In our second segment, we welcome back Mick Douglas, Founder and Owner of InfoSec Innovations, to discuss Project Fantastic - Bringing The CLI to GUI Users! In the Security News, Naikon APT Hid Five-Year Espionage Attack Under Radar, PoC Exploit Released for DoS Vulnerability in OpenSSL, 900,000 WordPress sites attacked via XSS vulnerabilities, Kaiji, a New Linux Malware Targets IoT Devices in the Wild, Another Stuxnet-Style Vulnerability Found in Schneider Electric Software, and remembering the ILOVEYOU virus!
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1. Public Utility Security and National Guard Support – Chris Elgee, Jim McPherson – PSW #650
Public utilities are under fire from malicious actors now, more than ever. At the same time, authorities for National Guard units are expanding, allowing greater levels of support. However, this only works when relationships already exist.
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Chris Elgee is a Core NetWars Tournament design lead and penetration tester. At Counter Hack, he creates Holiday Hack and NetWars challenges designed to be fun, engaging, and (gasp!) educational for players of all skill levels. Through his work with SANS and the Army National Guard, Chris shares his love of cybersecurity to educate, prepare, and inspire students and soldiers alike. Outside of work, Chris enjoys volunteering, playing bass at church, and spending time with his wife and four kids.
Jim is a cyber security expert with over 15 years in the security industry in both government and private sectors, his current efforts see him participating in the national effort to secure and defend critical infrastructure from cyber attack. Prior to his work in cyber security Jim served in the US Army with the 10th Mount Division for 10 ½ years as an Army Ranger and Sniper serving in 3 combat tours.
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2. Project Fantastic – Bringing The CLI to GUI Users – PSW #650
Lots of IT and security professionals do not want to use the CLI, which has set them back. Fantastic exposes the same power as the CLI in an easy to use GUI that is more consistent and hopefully easier to navigate/use than the native GUI tools.
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Even when his job title has indicated otherwise, Mick Douglas has been doing information security work for over 10 years. He received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ohio State University. He is the managing partner for InfoSec Innovations. He is always excited for the opportunity to share with others so they do not have to learn the hard way! When he’s not “geeking out” you’ll likely find Mick indulging in one of his numerous hobbies; photography, scuba diving, or hanging around in the great outdoors.
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3. Vulnerability Madness, IoT Botnets, & Breach Chaos – PSW #650
In the Security News, Naikon APT Hid Five-Year Espionage Attack Under Radar, PoC Exploit Released for DoS Vulnerability in OpenSSL, 900,000 WordPress sites attacked via XSS vulnerabilities, Kaiji, a New Linux Malware Targets IoT Devices in the Wild, Another Stuxnet-Style Vulnerability Found in Schneider Electric Software, and remembering the ILOVEYOU virus!
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