Obama: $3.4B Toward ‘Smart’ Power Grid – What About Smart Security and Privacy for The Grid?

President Obama is annoucing $3.4b in stimulus monies for the “Smart” Power Grid today (see story here).
But, here is part of the story that is not getting much, if any, coverage: What are the security and privacy issues in deploying the Smart Grid and Smart Meters?
While I am not an expert on energy, I am [...]

Data Security Podcast Episode 75, Oct 25 2009

30 minutes every week on data security, privacy, and the law…..(plus or minus ten)
On this week’s program:
* Everyone loves retail gift cards…they are quick and easy for consumers, and for web application “hackers.”

* Some Time Warner cable internet users are vulnerable to serious attacks — when will Time Warner release a fix?
* Our take [...]

Data Security Podcast Episode 74, Oct 18 2009

30 minutes every week on data security, privacy, and the law…..(plus or minus ten)
On this week’s program:
* Now the bad guys are holding computer files for ransom if you don’t buy their phony anti-virus software. We have a workaround.

* Midyear elections are coming up, and the last thing the campaigns seem to think about [...]

Data Security Podcast Episode 73, Oct 11 2009

30 minutes every week on data security, privacy, and the law…..(plus or minus ten)
On this week’s program:
* Major patching in store this week, due in part to flaws revealed this summer in Las Vegas?

* A fresh look at a Zeus banking attack counter-measure
* Our take on this week’s news.
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Data Security Podcast Episode 72, Oct 04 2009

30 minutes every week on data security, privacy, and the law…..(plus or minus ten)
On this week’s program:
* Polymorphic malware – every time it attacks it has a new signature.

* The balance on your bank account looks find, too bad all your money’s gone.
* Our take on this week’s news.
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