Skip to main content

Posts

Unified theory of Information Security

Lets call this a If we use the building metaphor for infosec to talk about the industry   Vulnerabilities  vs weaknesses vs compliance findings  ( need more clear definitions)  Consultations are going to an architect to see if an idea is solid or can be implemented better. Threat modeling is walking and walking through a complete blue print discussing both security best practices, weaknesses in the design, and zoning/safety laws(compliance). White box security testing  is walkthrough and inspection with some gentle use to make sure you were built up to code and no defects popped up because substandard materials got into the build.( Shit happens) Black box security testing or black box penetration testing is asking a security company to assess you like an attacker would.  Vulnerability management would then be regular inspections for mold or wear and tear damage.  Incident response is an emergency repair team that can be called on for many reasons....

Infosec for Auditory learners

I'm more of an auditory learner. At one point I did use to sit down for hours and read but that is no longer the case. Now when I want information I  want it structured as efficiently as possible and in a format that I can pipe to my headphones. I've found some good resources that allow me to convert books to audio and awesome podcasts. Infosec books and coding book are tricky because you need to see the diagrams and output snippets but I tend to lean heavily on youtube for that. I also love the kindle apps reading feature that lets it read books you've bought. That way you get the book and the narration with one purchase. Some audio resources and online youtube classes to supplement your learning include: Podcasts:  https://risky.biz/netcasts/risky-business/ Online classes:  Sam Bowne's  class CNIT 129S: Securing Web Applications https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8lS2V5thhY&list=PL7gCgFw1RV1M6vJFX1RPDhgPZbg9qU3ub

どうぶつの森 project update

I got the idea to see if i could run two roms next to each other so I could reference english and take screenshots. However Animal Crossing Wild World doesnt have furigana so its not ideal for noobies.

Your attitude matters

A more senior member of my team gently chided me today. I expressed doubts that someone would do the right thing if there was no ticket / incentive to correct what could be considered a weakness in the design. I was worried that they would go on to use the same design with the same weakness in the future. "You must expect the person we're talking about to do the right thing T. If your attitude doesn't reflect that you may even encourage them to do the wrong thing. " I wonder if our attitude leads to insecurity? Certainly I'm stubborn enough to do something stupid out of spite. -T

Making stickers

どうぶつの森 project kickoff

Quarantine gave me time to play animal crossing and i realized it could be good japanese practice... So im going to start cataloguing things and vocab. Dont know about the lay out this will take but I usually enjoy making things up as I go along. So far Ive realized even my ability to read Hiragana and Katakana has degraded significantly but its coming back quick.  Tools I'll be using jisho.org for a lot of the quick and dirty translation work. Maybe Ill add a section on using it to search words. Started using the Jsho app on my phone and its pretty good too. Duolingo Common words たぬきマイル たぬき = Raccoon マイル = Miles  Blathers 寄贈 (きぞう) する= donate  かせき = Fossil  かんてい = judgement / expert opinion Supplies 木材(もくざい) = Timber 柔らかい木材(やわ らかいもくざい) = soft timber  鉱石(こうせき) = ore; mineral; crystal