Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale

Recent articles by Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale

The Issue of Compliance - It’s Here and It’s Expanding!

The Issue of Compliance - It’s Here and It’s Expanding!

By now, most high-tech conferences have devoted at least one 30-minute session to the topic of Sarbanes-Oxley (aka “Sarbox”).
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale May 24 2004 5:43PM Security
Applying the Patch Post September 11

Applying the Patch Post September 11

There is a growing collection of companies touting their product as the 'ultimate post Sept. 11' security solution. Bleary-eyed administrators are asking, "How has my security changed since September 11?"
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 16 2004 4:37PM Security
SNMP Apathy - How Much Time Do We Have?

SNMP Apathy - How Much Time Do We Have?

Following on the heels of applying the patch Fred Rica style (see www.infosecnews.com/opinion/2002/04/17_04.htm), the SNMP vulnerability has loomed into view as the next procrastinating administrator’s nightmare.
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 16 2004 2:09PM Security
Cryptographic Policy - What’s the Blowback?

Cryptographic Policy - What’s the Blowback?

In early 2000, Americans became aware of a common U.S. Intelligence term called ‘blowback.’
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 16 2004 12:48PM Security
Survival in the Security Space: Taking a Closer Look at the Ingredients for Longevity

Survival in the Security Space: Taking a Closer Look at the Ingredients for Longevity

Today I was thinking about one-hit wonders.
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 16 2004 10:34AM Security
Fire and Brimstone in 21st Century Security

Fire and Brimstone in 21st Century Security

It is increasingly disturbing to me that individuals of a certain prominence use their vexing ability to understand complex computations to scare the living heck out of the rest of us humble folks.
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 15 2004 3:07PM Security
Do It Yourself Security: Cutting Our Umbilical Dependence on the Consultant Community

Do It Yourself Security: Cutting Our Umbilical Dependence on the Consultant Community

A long while ago I had a business card identity that branded me as a Security Export Consultant.
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 15 2004 1:26PM Security
Super! Ultra! Jumbo! Privacy as the New Multi-Purpose Word

Super! Ultra! Jumbo! Privacy as the New Multi-Purpose Word

I am becoming more convinced that there are way too many interpretations of the word “privacy.”
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 15 2004 11:10AM Security
Expert vs. Expertise: Computer Forensics and the Alternative OS

Expert vs. Expertise: Computer Forensics and the Alternative OS

No longer a dark and mysterious process, computer forensics has been significantly on the scene for more than five years now.
Melisa LaBancz-Bleasdale Jan 9 2004 3:56PM Security

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?