Tony Bradley, Microsoft MVP

Webcast: Security Is Not Virtual

2008-06-12T13:23:34Z

Security Is Not Virtual: Auditing and Logging Considerations to Ensure Compliance and Protect Virtual Server Environments Featuring: Tony Bradley and Dr. Anton Chuvakin Tuesday, July 29 at 1:00 PM EDT (1700 UTC/GMT) Companies of all sizes and in all industries Read More......(read more)

Webcast: Leveraging Web 2.0 Securely

2008-06-12T13:19:35Z

Leveraging Web 2.0 Securely How small and midsize businesses can benefit from Web 2.0 technologies and minimize risk Event Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET Speakers: Tony Bradley, CISSP, Microsoft MVP and Mark Guntrip, Sr. Product Read More......(read more)

Let’s Talk Windows Vista Security

2008-06-06T12:37:14Z

On June 18th, I will once again be joining Windows guru and Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich and others to panel a virtual roundtable discussion. This time, we will be talking about Windows Vista security. During this broadcast, we will cover Read More......(read more)

Featured in FUD Watch

2008-06-01T03:21:16Z

Recently I took issue on my About.com Internet / Network Security site with a ’study’ published by a security software vendor which alleged that Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system has weaker security than Windows 2000. The study Read More......(read more)

The Little Black Book of Computer Security - 2nd Edition

2008-05-23T13:33:44Z

Joel Dubin is a peer of mine who I consider a friend and who I respect as a computer security professional. I found his Little Black Book of Computer Security to be a good resource for network and security administrators. The pamphlet-sized book does Read More......(read more)

My Two Cents on the Portwell UTM Appliance

2008-05-23T13:22:52Z

Portwell has an appliance which incorporates various security functions. Portwell does not sell directly to consumers, but other organizations can buy their appliance, customize it, and rebrand it. In a recent article in Processor Magazine, I was quoted Read More......(read more)

Evolution and Future of Cybercrime

2008-03-26T12:02:39Z

You can put the word ‘cyber’ on the front of just about anything and make it sound more “cool”, or “ominous” as the case may be. You don’t need to travel to Ethiopia when you can just visit CyberEthiopia. Instead Read More......(read more)

Live Virtual Roundtable Discussion of Windows Vista

2008-02-24T15:46:36Z

On March 5th, I will be joining recognized Windows guru and Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich and others to panel a virtual roundtable discussion regarding Windows Vista deployment. Are you still undecided about Windows Vista? Join us at 9am Read More......(read more)

New Functionality in Windows Server 2008

2008-02-19T20:11:57Z

Windows Server 2008 is set to hit the streets at an official launch on February 27. Many organizations are very excited about the latest and greatest server operating system from Redmond. There certainly seems to be greater anticipation for Windows Server Read More......(read more)

New Self Assessment Questionnaires Released for PCI

2008-02-06T20:02:22Z

The PCI Security Standards Council already had an SAQ (Self Assessment Questionnaire), but it was confusing and intimidating for some organizations. In an attempt to simplify and streamline PCI DSS compliance, they have released a set of 4 new SAQ’s Read More......(read more)

TSA Opens Blog Site

2008-02-01T04:19:48Z

The TSA have been the butt of jokes and the bane of airline passengers’ existence since the infamous Al Qaeda attack on 9/11 of 2001. I will admit that I don’t hold them in high regard. Actually, I am sure they think they’re doing a Read More......(read more)

Metasploit 3.1 Released

2008-01-29T05:44:46Z

Metasploit 3.1 was unleashed on the world today. According to the press release posted on the metasploit.com site, this “latest version features a graphical user interface, full support for the Windows platform, and over 450 modules, including 265 Read More......(read more)

Vista Declared Most Secure OS

2008-01-26T13:54:04Z

Microsoft’s Director of Security, Jeff Jones, published the One Year Vulnerability Report for Windows Vista, in which he demonstrates that Vista is the most secure OS ever measured (based on the criteria used to calculate the first year vulnerability Read More......(read more)

Sneak Peak at Next Generation Windows

2008-01-25T19:05:32Z

While the debate rages on about whether Vista is worthy of being Microsoft’s flagship operating system, development marches on to replace it. It is still very early in the process. The screenshots that were leaked by ThinkNext reveal an interface Read More......(read more)

My Secret Identity

2008-01-22T03:36:10Z

I think I know what Superman, Batman, and all those other superheroes feel like while masquerading around as their alternate identities. Maybe not. First of all, I am not a superhero (just so we clear that right up). Secondly, they chose to have a mild Read More......(read more)

Marketing with Microsoft adCenter

2008-01-20T03:45:04Z

If you have visited a web site recently, it is a virtual certainty that you have seen pay-per-click advertising links. Actually, you are here on my site reading this post, and I have pay-per-click advertising links, so it is an absolute certainty. Most Read More......(read more)

The Sky Is Falling….Again

2008-01-18T14:06:54Z

Remember the IT apocalypse commonly referred to as ‘Y2K’? That was when every computer system in the world was going to shut down or fail in some way because the internal date would not be able to comprehend that the year ‘00′ Read More......(read more)

Microsoft Unveils New Vulnerability Research Blog

2008-01-07T04:29:10Z

Microsoft recently created a new blog site designed to provide insight on emerging vulnerabilities. The blog, titled <a href=”http://blogs.technet.com/swi/”>Security Vulnerability Research & Defense</a>, provides detailed Read More......(read more)

Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes For 2008!

2007-12-25T19:57:47Z

Predictions for 2008

2007-12-23T04:51:55Z

The year is winding down, and the world loves a list, so I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon as well. I will start by saying that, thus far, the only prognostications for next year that I have read were Richard Bejtlich’s on his TaoSecurity Read More......(read more)