Data @ Rest

Michael goes down the rabbit hole of the history of modern networks and network security, and Charlie and Michael discuss different network-based attacks and how to defend against them.  Musical credit: Pixelland Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Charlie and Michael are joined by three of their colleagues - Tiffany, Glenn, and Drew - to talk about the different roles in UNC Chapel Hill's Information Security Office and how those roles intersect.  Musical credit: Pixelland Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Charlie and Michael had the honor of presenting a talk at the Hackers on Planet Earth 2020 conference. This one's on how to welcome new folks into the information security industry and some specific resources we recommend to folks who want to learn more, beginners or otherwise. You can even watch the video version, including live Q&A! Musical credit: Pixelland Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Charlie and Michael talk to our office's resident members of CLOUD FORCE(!) about cloud security. Musical credit: Pixelland Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Our colleague and listener Mark requested we cover Biometrics, and Michael loved reading up on this topic! Join in while Michael meanders down the twisting road of the history of trying to use people's bodies to authenticate their identities. Musical credit: Pixelland Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Charlie and Michael wrap up the "Zoomisode" mini-season with an Episode X all about what's coming in Season 3! The Unicorn Project @ Bookshop.org Data@Rest on Facebook Data@Rest on Twitter safecomputing.unc.edu Musical credit: Pixelland Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Scam emails playing on COVID-19 concerns to steal charitable donations, relief payments, or your credentials: they're happening, and are simply the most recent example in the long history of what are called "disaster scams." Join Charlie and Michael for a discussion of a famous recent example, how to spot a scam, how to protect yourself against it, and how and where to report them to law enforcement. Show links: Hurricane Katrina fake relief scam: Fraud Magazine and Insurance Journal National Center for Disaster Fraud Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 map Area1 webinar on COVID-19 scam emails safecomputing.unc.edu  

Join us for a quick, straightforward discussion of simple steps you can take to reduce risk if you're one of the many people now working from home - and perhaps doing so for the first time. Links for show notes: safecomputing.unc.edu patching.unc.edu SANS' Top 5 Steps to Securely Work from Home SANS' Security Awareness Deployment Guide - Securely Working at Home SANS' OUCH! Newsletter: Creating a Cybersecure Home

Charlie and Michael recap and revisit the season and a couple of follow-up items, then preview Season Three! Reminder: we're doing a book club episode in Season Three! Read The Unicorn Project if you want to join in! Safecomputing.unc.edu

Jared Perdue joins Charlie and Michael talk about the risks to keep in mind when travelling: “burn books,” encryption concerns, and legal risks. Travel Safely with Technology (safecomputing.unc.edu) Safecomputing.unc.edu  

Charlie and Michael are joined by colleagues and partners from around campus - Bryan Andregg (IT Security & Systems Manager, UNC Gillings School of Public Health), Mark Ingram (IT Infrastructure & Support Manager, University Development), Rob Noel (College of Arts & Sciences, Gemini), Jared Perdue (Security Operations Analyst), Tiffany Temple (CISSP & Information Security Specialist), and Anne Vail (ITS Managed Desktop Services) - to play a few rounds of Backdoors & Breaches from Black Hills Security! Backdoors & Breaches (

Data at Rest 02x04: Project Management Brenda Carpen, MBA PMP, IT Project Manager for ITS Infrastructure & Operations, joins Charlie and Michael to discuss the history of project management, current techniques, and how applying its concepts can make our work better, less stressful, and more secure. Plus, we decide to do a book club! BOOK CLUB BOOK: The Unicorn Project (Goodreads) The Goal (Goodreads) Securecomputing.unc.edu

Data at Rest 02x03: Disinformation Charlie and Michael are joined by Professor Deen Freelon of UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media and UNC’s Center for Internet, Technology, and Public Life, to discuss disinformation campaigns on the Internet and how to spot the warning signs that information might not be authentic. Plus: Potemkin villages! Assessing the Russian Internet Research Agency's impact on the political attitudes and behaviors of American Twitter users in late 2017 (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) The IRA, Social Media and Political Polarization in the United States, 2012-2018 (Computational Propaganda Research Project) The Tactics & Trops of the Internet Research Agency (New Knowledge) The Twitter Exploit: How Russian Propaganda Infiltrated U.S. News (Lukito, Wells, Yini, Zhang, Doroshenko, Kim, Su, Suk, Xia, Freelon; University of Wisconsin-Madison) Safecomputing.unc.edu

Data at Rest 02x02 - Internet of Things Charlie and Michael discuss the history of people connecting unexpected devices to the Internet, how to secure them, and what to do when your dog camera goes to war with your doorbell. (OK, we’re kidding about that last part – or are we?) 3133t SNAX0rZ (Wayback Machine) Ambient Orb (Wikipedia) Future Shock (Goodreads) Safecomputing.unc.edu

Data at Rest 02x01 - Communications & Social Media Kate Hash, UNC ITS Assistant Vice Chancellor for Customer Experience and Engagement and ITS Chief of Staff, joins Charlie and Michael for a discussion of effective communications strategies, managing social media, and TWO history lessons to ring in Season Two! Links: Hulk Hogan's Theme Song (YouTube) They Might Be Giants' Dial-a-Song Teens' Social Media Habits (Pew Research) "Anger" Beat "Love" (Pew Research) Safecomputing.unc.edu

Data at Rest 01x09: 2019 End of Year Special Join us for a discussion of the trends and big stories from Information Security in 2019, our predictions for 2020, and a fun history lesson on the origin of a common New Year's celebration technique!

Data at Rest - Episode 01x08: Episode X Welcome to the end of Season One! We give some updates on earlier episodes and topics, talk about Season Two, and get in a few laughs before signing off. Thanks for listening - see you next season!

Data at Rest - Episode 01x07: Popular Culture Movies and TV! How is Information Security represented in popular culture? What movies or shows or comics or books influenced us to get into this field? And if you're concerned about your own information security practices, and how you can reduce the risk to yourself and to your computer at home, what are the three simple things we think you should do to keep yourself safe? Special guest: Tashia McCormick. Hackers (IMDB) War Games (IMDB)

Data at Rest - Episode 01x06: Ethical Hacking Is there such a thing as "ethical hacking"? What does it mean? How can you gain the benefits of it, and what should you keep in mind if you engage with one? And if you're interested, how can you hack yourself for fun, education, and profit? Special guest: Jared Perdue. Hacking for Dummies (Goodreads) Red Team Field Manual (Goodreads)

Data at Rest - Episode 01x05: Working in Information Security How did we get started in Information Security? If you're in Information Security, what certifications are good to advance your career? And if you're not in Information Security, how can you get in? Special guest: Larry Fritsche. The Cuckoo's Egg (Goodreads)