7 min
Haxmas
The Twelve Pains of Infosec
One of my favorite Christmas carols is the 12 Days of Christmas
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyEyMjdD2uk]. Back in the 90's, a satire of the
song came out in the form of the 12 Pains of Christmas
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4NlR5KQLQ8], which had me rolling on the floor
in laughter, and still does. Now that I am in information security, I decided it
is time for a new satire, maybe this will start a new tradition, and so I am
presenting, the 12 Pains of Infosec.
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4 min
Penetration Testing
Penetration Test vs. Red Team Assessment: The Age Old Debate of Pirates vs. Ninjas Continues
In a fight between pirates and ninjas, who would win? I know what you are
thinking. “What in the world does this have to do with security?” Read on to
find out but first, make a choice: Pirates or Ninjas?
Before making that choice, we must know what the strengths and weaknesses are
for each:
Pirates
Strengths
Weaknesses
StrongLoudBrute-Force AttackDrunk (Some say this could be a strength too)Great
at PlunderingCan be CarelessLong-Range CombatNinjas
Strengths
Weaknesses
FastNo ArmorStealthySmal