Security Minded - from Kai the Security Guy
Some thoughts on security (and other stuff) from a Microsoft security professional
Green Bay Packers Headed to NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field!!!
'nuff said....life is good. (Yes, the first 4 minutes of the game I was ready to jump off the roof,...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/14/2008
It's like having a GSOC of your very own: The Global Real Time Incident Map
Got too much time on your hands? Feel a need to monitor the entire world for security incidents?...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/09/2008
A New Life of 150 inches: How Long 'til Keith Combs Has One?
A good buddy of mine and fellow Texan runs this little 'ol blog, which is one of the Top 5 blogs...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/07/2008
Happy and Secure New Year!
I have returned! As many of you are aware, I travel extensively for my job and I was literally on...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/07/2008
TechNet Radio: Physical Security at Microsoft
This is a pretty interesting podcast that I had the privilege to conduct a few weeks ago. I had the...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/06/2007
Dripping Data: Understanding and Reducing Insider Threat (Part VIII) - Phone Home + The Power of the PMP!
"Hey IT Guy, check out my cool phone! I can use it as a modem for my laptop!" Ever heard that from...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/05/2007
Announcing the Microsoft Office 2007 Security Guide
If you've made the jump to Office 2007, which I know many of you have, you'll want to grab a copy of...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/13/2007
Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager
Okay, I know I'm late to the game on this, but I think it's absolutely terrific. I'm a big Star Wars...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/13/2007
Dripping Data: Understanding and Reducing Insider Threat (Part VI) - Social Engineering
If you've been with us the past few months, we've been talking about the who and why of economic...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/13/2007
Matt Hester Joins the Cleveland Browns
As many of you know, I'm a fanatical NFL Green Bay Packers fan. My friend, former teammate, and Ohio...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/05/2007
Dripping Data: Understanding and Reducing Insider Threat (Part V)
I've done a lot of work in the past few weeks trying to get you to truly understand the person we've...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/05/2007
Melissa 2.0: CAPTCHA wish you girlfriend was hot like me?
Okay, this is a perfect example of the bad guys thinking of ways to get your passwords. (Kudos to...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/03/2007
Microsoft IT Security and Data Leakage: TechNet Radio Edition
I've chatted with our internal MSIT data leakage expert, Olav Opedal in private as I've put together...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/02/2007
Teacher Appreciation Day - October 5th 2007
Friday is Teacher Appreciation Day. I'm not usually one for things like this....but let me tell you...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 10/04/2007
Halo: Next Version?
Okay, Matt Hester has scooped a terrific video on the future of the Halo series, from the people...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 10/04/2007
Oh Canada!
You know you've made it when you land on the Canadian IT Pro User Blog. I just returned from a...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 10/03/2007
Brett Favre: Greatest Quarterback Ever
That's not a question. It's a statement. If you've ever spoken to me, or visited this blog...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 10/03/2007
Dripping Data: Understanding and Reducing Insider Threat
This is currently an area I've been focusing on for the past month or so. I've been doing a lot of...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 09/18/2007
It's Official: Windows Vista SP1 (Beta) News
(Info taken directly from the Windows Vista Team Site. I've saved you a click. Introducing Windows...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/29/2007
TechEd Australia and TechEd New Zealand 2007: Mission Complete!!
Well, I'm sitting in the (very nice) Qantas Business Class Lounge here at the Auckland Airport, and...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/15/2007
Halo 3 Zune: Microsoft Federal Team supports the Troops!
I just got wind of this a few minutes ago, and I have to tell you....it absolutely made my day. We...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/07/2007
Revenge of the Hackers: Undercover reporter outed at DEFCON 2007
Okay, you have got to love when the tables are turned on the media. Rob Hensing did a great job of...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/06/2007
Wow! I wonder who's going to take the heat for this?
On the topic of "Ouch. Recently a Chinese Jin-class (Type 094) nuclear attack sub was picked up by a...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/18/2007
Mitnick and Me
Well, if you've been in the information security business for more than just a few months, you...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/16/2007
Apologies to Partners
It has recently come to my attention that some of the partners who attended my session at the...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/16/2007
Toronto: EnergizeIt: Get Your Geek On!
This past Saturday I was in Toronto to speak at their annual EnergizeIT event. Let me tell you...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/18/2007
Relax....and enjoy the podcast
Well, this month on TechNet Radio, you're going to get a ton of ME (Me, being Kai...not "Me" as in...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/12/2007
Forensic Resources...and Travel
I just wanted to post quickly the resources from our SEC312: Implementing the Fundamental Computer...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/08/2007
I'm baaaaack
Well....as many of you can probably figure out, I've been remiss in my blogging as of late. Of...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 05/31/2007
Economic Espionage: Mitigating with Technical Methods
So we're all technical folks...and we all like to use technical solutions to fix problems. I'm...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/13/2007
Economic Espionage: Mitigating the Risk Using Non-Technical Methods
So yesterday I talked about the real risk that economic/corporate espionage is causing. It's huge!!...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/11/2007
Walking Data
Well, I'm back from vacation to England. Very cool, but let's get back to what this blog is about:...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/09/2007