Path Security http://www.pathsecurity.com Security is a Journey, not a destination. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:01:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Copyright © Path Security 2010 Webmaster@pathsecurity.com (Path Security) Webmaster@pathsecurity.com (Path Security) posts Security is a Journey, not a destination. Path Security Path Security Webmaster@pathsecurity.com No no http://www.pathsecurity.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Path Security http://www.pathsecurity.com 144 144 RSA Conference 2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pathsecurity/WsND/~3/CZ-WGSr3fFw/ http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/rsa-conference-2009-day-1/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:06:08 +0000 Richard E. Baker http://www.pathsecurity.com/?p=110 This year is my first chance to experience the spectacle and wonder that is the RSA Conference. While my ability to enter many of the more focused sessions was limited do to only having a basis Expo pass, I have found some of the best content here is not delivered in the keynotes and sessions, but in the hallways and around small tables.  This chance to meet and shake the hands of the authors of the blogs I read, and the twits I follow on Twitter.  For me this event has been more about networking then Networking.  

Meeting @seteveD3, @mubix, @drinfosec, @georgevhulme, @jack_daniel, @mediaphyter, the list goes on and on… 

Thank you everyone for making me feel welcome, and allowing me into your community.

]]> http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/rsa-conference-2009-day-1/feed/ 0 http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/rsa-conference-2009-day-1/ The cheat Post http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pathsecurity/WsND/~3/FKLTnpFqegA/ http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/the-cheat-pos/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:23:03 +0000 Richard E. Baker http://www.pathsecurity.com/?p=107 Well I said I was gonna post once a day… I spent all day in the zone working on projects for future post, working with @geekgurl1213 fixing up the new version of my girlfriends Website. New layout coming this weekend. So I didn’t get a lot of time to write a fully thought out post. On the bright side, goal intact… Even If its a bit of a cop out. Stick with me loyal readers, my best is yet to come.

]]> http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/the-cheat-pos/feed/ 0 http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/the-cheat-pos/ From 0 to Degree in 8 weeks: Prologue http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pathsecurity/WsND/~3/tk-NG5hWrgk/ http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/from-0-to-degree-in-8-weeks-prologue/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:47:34 +0000 Richard E. Baker http://www.pathsecurity.com/?p=95 Yesterday I laid down a list of projects and accomplishments in my post: “Things To Do”.  Im looking forward to beginning work on all the Items I listed, but there is one bullet-point that stands out as “seems easy”.  If added “in 8 weeks” to the end how would you feel?

Thats right I intend to go from 0 credits to Bachelors degree in 8 weeks.  Lets and another layer of wow… do it all for the cost of  the average cost for 15 credits at a community college (Source).  Just imagine, no sitting thru class, no taking notes, no group projects that you hate doing, no books, no all nighters before midterms.  Sounds great doesn’t it.  

Now I will admit just about main reason I am even wanting my degree is do to the fact that there are jobs I want that will not hire me with out it.  Second reason… I want to participate in the SANS Technology Institute Masters Program (LINK).  There is a small amount of preparation so that once the 8 weeks begins I don’t have any excuses.  Main line item, have $2,000 ready and available. Your all invited to follow along. I cant wait to tell my high school guidance counselor.

Don’t forget to comment.

 

(p.s. This is now day 2 of my attempt to post to this blog once a day.)

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The list is always changing… but there are a few things that always seem to come up.  There are items on the list that are new, but still eat at the back of my thoughts.  Some I think everyone wishes they could do.

The list includes:

  • Learn To Fly.
  • Train for MMA, and then fight in at least one real fight.
  • Get a degree (There will be hacking, more to come on this one).
  • Teach SANS 401.
  • Post to this blog once a day.
  • Goto cooking school, something like the California Cooking Academy
  • Learn a foreign language, something like Japanese or Chinese.
  • Write a book.

Not a great list, nothing that will change the world, but other then monetary gains, buying a house and such, thats what I want to do… People say the best way to get things done is to tell others your going to do them, Now I have.  Watch for updates.

(P.S. If you can help me with any of these  let me know.)

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What in the world does “The Cat in the Hat” have to do with Information Security? More then you might realize…

The world out side is gloomy. You are sitting nice and secure inside the walls of your network. Just wishing there was something fun to do… an email says come play a game. A warning pops up and says “No! No! Make it go away!” but you don’t listen. Now its inside and it brings its friends. Chaos ensues. It spreads, to consume every system it can.

All because of a Layer 8 exploit.

And the part that makes it a work of fiction is this… In the end nothing truly cleans up after its self. Mom will eventually find out.

]]> http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/thing-one-and-thing-two/feed/ 1 http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/thing-one-and-thing-two/ Hello world! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pathsecurity/WsND/~3/e5nZkBRrRYI/ http://www.pathsecurity.com/2009/04/hello-world/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:39:23 +0000 admin http://www.pathsecurity.com/News/?p=1 Welcome to Path Security.

Come along with me as I walk the path, and grow as a Information Security Practitioner. This is a Journey that will NEVER be complete. There is always more to learn, research to do, and mistakes to be made.

Along the way I will post insights and experience as well as technical articles. I welcome all of you on this journey.  Please comment and correct me, Let me know what I could be doing better.  In the end The Path will what it becomes. Walk with me, It takes a Village.

Please look for changes and updates often.

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