Apr 28, 2014

In this episode

• We discuss some of the new techniques auto insurance companies are using to custom-tailor rates to drivers
• Our guest discusses some of the capabilities of the widgets available
• Our guest discusses the 'call home' functions, and potential mis-use
• We use 'big data' seriously
• We talk about 'big data' and...

Apr 21, 2014

Topics discussed

• The big story - "Heartbleed"
  • http://www.csoonline.com/article/2142626/security-leadership/how-you-need-to-respond-to-heartbleed-and-how-you-can-explain-it-to-others.html
  • http://www.csoonline.com/article/2146141/disaster-recovery/healthcare-gov-urges-password-resets-due-to-heartbleed.html

Apr 14, 2014

In this episode

• Advanced Threat Actors - more or less a threat right now than before? (how much is hype?)
• Advanced Persistent Threat - is it really THAT advanced? (a "what" or a "who"?)
• The distinction of what "APT" is ...and isn't
• Touching on Mandiant APT-1 ...hype from reality
• A quick discourse on corporate...

Apr 8, 2014

Topics covered

• WindowsXP is officially, for real, definitely end of life - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help
• Google Nest pushes update - examining the bigger picture - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/04/04/nest_waves_goodbye_to_alarm_switchoff_feature/
• South Carolina's agencies are still not...