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Episode  -- SB003

Thrice is NICE

Super hackers, spies and a couple of old guys. Welcome to the third installment of the Security Briefing.

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 Briefs
1. Argentina arrests teen hacker who netted $50,000 a month
2. NSA gets data from Germany’s domestic security agency - reports
• HOST Has An Opinion
1. Exam Protection. Really. CISSP issues. :) because Dave can't talk about it
• Parting Notes -- a few one-liners...
1. Firewall Management Essentials: Change Management
2. The end of kindness: Weev and the cult of the angry young man
3. The Road Warrior's Lament: In Search Of The Perfect Carry-On
• 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, Speaking at Deepsec in Austria and maybe 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...
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

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