September 2011
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Why We Put Brakes On Cars
There is a meme that has been going around for some time that says “We put brakes on cars so we can go faster.” It’s popular in the security field because it seems to justify why information security is needed in a catchy phrase. Infosec (brakes) is what is required to let business carry out transactions safely and securely (for some definition of safe and secure) (go faster).
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Certificate Authority Compromises Are Global In... →
There has already been a lot written about the compromise at DigiNotar, GlobalSign, and Comodo. One day we will look at the summer of 2011 as the time when the PKI collapsed. That’s not hyperbole….
