Liquidmatrix Security Digest Podcast – Episode 30

Episode 0x30

Getting the band back together…

Because you know, it *IS* a weekly podcast afterall.

1. Upcoming this week…
2. Lots of News
3. Kittens
4. SCADA / Cyber, cyber… etc.
5. finishing it off with DERPs/Mailbag
6. And there are weekly Briefs – no arguing or discussion allowed

And if you’ve got commentary, please sent it to mailbag@liquidmatrix.org for us to check out.

DISCLAIMER: It’s not that explicit, but you may want to use headphones if you’re at work.

ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMER: In case it is unclear, this is the story of 5 opinionated infosec pros who have sufficient opinions of their own they don’t need to speak for anyone except themselves. Ok? Good.

In this episode:

• News and Commentary
1. TOR crypto might not be all that
2. CSEC Commissioner: Canadians May Have Been Illegally Targeted in Surveillance Activities
3. Canadian Universities Navigate Learning Curve for New Copyright Rules
• SCADA / Cyber, cyber… etc
1. Speculation on Bullrun (more NSA funtime)
2. Zee germans say the NSAs can hack our berries and iThingies
• DERP
1. Parallels pulls head into ass
2. and just keeps pulling
3. HP laptops comes with built in audio eavesdropping feature
• Mailbag

1. Hi LSD People

   I’d like to be able to cross borders digitally naked. Do you have any suggestions for someone who doesn’t want to have his data “reviewed for my pleasure”?

   Thanks, Naked Computer Nerd

   Ben has some ideas… and honestly, it should be pretty easy to run with some of the less esoteric ideas?

• Briefly — NO ARGUING OR DISCUSSION ALLOWED
1. Watch this video of a “drone’s eye view” of Burning Man and look for Wintr
2. MDM for free yaknow.
3. Don’t succumb to security nihlism
• Liquidmatrix Staff Projects — gratuitous self-promotion
1. The Security Conference Library
2. Contribute to the Strategic Defense Execution Standard (#SDES) and you’ll be Doing Infosec Right in no time.
3. If you’re interested in helping out with openCERT.ca, drop a line to info@openCERT.ca
• Upcoming Appearances:  — more gratuitous self-promotion
1. Dave: – Attending Security Congress in Chicago, Derbycon, HITB Malaysia, Deepsec in Austria, and bsidesTO. Panelist at SecTor (twice). And finally speaking at Hackfest in Quebec City.
2. James: – Speaking at Derbycon, SecTor and Hackfest, Panelist at SecTor (twice), and either attending or speaking at bSidesTO
3. Ben: – Panelist (with Dave, James and Mike Rothman) for SecTor 2013’s return of the (canadian) fail panel
4. Matt: – Still on his honeymoon… he’s appearing in the materimonial chamber
5. Wil: – Getting playa out of his areas…
6. Other LSD Writers: – Chris Sistrunk speaking at EnergySec in a couple of weeks.
• Advertising – pay the bills…
1. Hackfest registration is open
2. BSides Toronto!!!!
3. Use discount code liquidmatrix-2013 to receive 10% off the registration price. Can’t attend the full conference? Use code liquidmatrix-expo2013 to gain free access to the expo ($50 value).SecTor 2013
4. Signing up for a SANS course? Be sure to use the code “Liquidmatrix_150” and save $150 off the course fee! And Liquidmatrix_5 for 5% off a course
5. Seacrest Says: I’m in vegas for my honeymoon – we figured why not after the Elvis wedding

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