The Importance of Being Earnest in a Global Economy: Allegations,...
This week, Will from Cassandra Security steps up on the Fudsec infosec catwalk for some aurorasomeness (sorry, couldn't resist). I've got three words for you: data, data, data. I'm done. Thanks a...
View ArticleCyberFUDfare
And as if by magic, a new fudsec post appears. Having recently survived as a guest of Exotic Liability, I'd like to thank Iftach Ian for delivering our medication to us this week. By Iftach Ian Amit...
View ArticleThe Constant March of Progress
"Please nurse, can I haz some more?". Yes my long-suffering infosec brethren, it's fudsec Friday and time for your meds. This week, Chris John Riley is dispensing. Chris currently resides in Austria,...
View ArticlePersonnel Problems
This week, head hacker Dale Pearson digs into an area that we infosec guys and gals often give lip service too, but all too often fail to properly address. Cheers mate! By Dale Pearson I have a...
View ArticleConfessions of a SecAddict
Its Friday..which can only mean a torpedo of FUD comin' at ya. Sometimes you read a blog post that really hits home. This is one of them. I asked Chris if I could repost it here and he was gracious...
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Innovator's Crisis
This week we've invited Peter Kuper to comment. If you've ever met Peter, you won't be surprised that the topic of this week's post is the crisis amongst innovators. Thanks, Peter! By Peter Kuper...
View ArticleThe Third Wave of FUD: Pre-emptive FUD Against Other Solution Categories
Today our invited post is from David Etue, a vendor speaking about FUD in information security marketing. Yes, he has skin in the game and yes, he knows it. But his larger point is that when marketers...
View ArticlePassing the Baton
In mid-2009, after a flurry of Twitter activity on the subject, Craig Balding established Fudsec. He felt that, since Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt was permeating the world of information security,...
View ArticleSCSOVLF (aka, the Shpantzer Coma Scale Of Vendor Lameness and FUD)
Since the founding of Fudsec we've looked to expose FUD, but until today it's been a little like Justice Stewart's definition of obscenity - I can't define it, but "I know it when I see it." In this...
View ArticleLow Fidelity: Is a "Good Enough Revolution" Good for Security?
This week's post is short and sweet [for a change]. Duncan hints at a subtle, nuanced, but important question. Should security follow the same patterns we see in other markets like consumer...
View ArticleNSEC3: Is the glass half full or half empty?
Interesting technical post by the super-smart Andy Ellis. It may not obvious what this post may have to do with FUD. Some context may help. A position we've heard: DNSSEC and its benefits have been...
View ArticleEndpoint Security in the Age of Virtual Desktops
This week's post comes from Eric Hanselman. Eric has an uncommon, common sense. Eric tried to leave Security two years ago after the RSA conference - bound for Virtualization-land. Alas, security...
View ArticleFraming Software Security
Today's post comes from Ben Tomhave. Ben and others felt the Zalewski ZDNet piece was a bit of a "Blame or Frame Job" on our industry and was compelled to respond. Do you agree? You'll want to follow...
View ArticleThe FUDdies®: Vote For Your Favorite Practitioner of The Fine Art of FUD
For a year, Fudsec.com has brought you the finest FUD-bashing that money can buy, and many have asked us how they can post here (email us at the address below if you'd like to). All too often, though,...
View ArticleWildly Successful Social Engineering
Here at the Fudsec Summer Resort, we were chilling with our wine coolers in between rides on the tire-swing, enjoying the hottest part of summer with some time off, and then Jack Daniel (@jack_daniel)...
View ArticleCyber War and the Value of FUD
Now repeat poster, Ben, was chomping at the bit to be share his thoughts on (brace yourself) Cyber War. Further, he wanted it introduced with some AC/DC lyrics from "Thunderstruck". We at least...
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Buyer Beware on SSL Certificates
This post comes from Peter Hesse. Peter knows a thing or two about SSL Certificates. With apologies, Peter submited this a while ago. The recent FireSheep hooplah triggered the SSL thought, which...
View ArticleThe Wikileaks bandwagon rolls into town
As unlikely as it would be for the Wikileaks phenomenon to be uttered in proximity of FUD, our returning champion Chris Swan felt compelled to speak on the matter. Let's hope he doesn't get us DDoS'd...
View ArticleFUD-Kick 'Em While They're Down
By Bob Rudis (@hrbrmstr) By now, most infosec folk have digested, opined on and come to loathe the EMC (RSA) SecurID breach story that broke on March 17. Their 8-K filing contains both the open...
View ArticleFar Advanced Relentless Threats Fouling up Corporate Environments #FARTsec
"Rabbit-rabbit" folks on this 1st day of the month. Just when many of you thought it was safe to go back into the water. Just when you thought nothing could be worse than APT... think again. Wade...
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