We started Active Defense as a repository for all things InfoSec. From our day-to-day tools, to our invaluable cheat sheets, all the way out to our random philosophical debates - ActiveDefense.us is our toolbox for getting things done. We share…
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Implementing a Security Framework
TLDR; 1. Steal this document 2. Read and understand the model 3. Give a Current Rating to each control 4. Give a Desired Rating to each control 5. Identify gaps 6. Scope projects to close gaps 7. Execute projects 8. Rinse and repeat
Suspicious Email Streamlined Workflows
This is not meant to teach anyone how to handle suspicious emails - it just has the necessary links in one spot. Suspicious Links: Decode Microsoft Safelinks Open URL in sandbox Report it to: Google Microsoft Symantec McAfee Websense Palo…
So, you want your own mainframe? // Hercules z/Architecture Emulator Tutorial
I attribute about 95% of my learning to actually doing work. Most of my peers would agree and even push it further to “95% of my learning is by screwing things up.” For many computing platforms, it is very easy…
