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Wikipedia Hides Italian Language Edition to Protest New Law

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 10/05/2011 News From The World

“Wikipedia Hides Italian Language Edition to Protest New Law PCWorld By John Ribeiro, IDG News Wikipedia said it was hiding the Italian edition of the online encyclopedia to protest against a proposed new rule in the country, that will require websites to publish corrections within 48 hours of content being found … ” Ok when we will see the end of the tunnel? Italy is well known for an inefficient political class, but what many does not know is how good they’re to put barrier against free speech and, generally spaking, the intenet. It is not just this new law…

A new beginning

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 10/05/2011 Uncategorized

It was a not easy decision to make some changes but at the end I finally took the decision to move my blogs all here in wordpress. there have been several driver, but the main reason is that here everything is easier. So after some years PostOffice and PostOffice2 close to reborn as “A.I.Tech update” and “News from the World”. A fresh start with a new look, where “The Puchi Herald” and the other two will look as the same entity. Just hope that nobody in Italy would think this is a real newspaper, or I would have to close, 🙂 lol…

Forensic Software Tools

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 09/22/2011 Editorials

Image via Wikipedia Forensic Software Tools This post summarizes the features and advantages of a large number of software forensics tools. For detailed information and technical reports it is always best to view the vendor Web sites as well as organizations that conduct technical reviews and evaluations such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The Computer Forensic Tools Testing project (CFTT) web site contains additional valuable information: http://www.cftt.nist.gov/disk_imaging.htm http://www.cftt.nist.gov/presentations.htm http://www.cftt.nist.gov/software_write_block.htm The information presented in this chapter is heavily based on the assertions of the various vendors who make the products listed in the chapter. Much of the information…

A.I. Talking Points–Security Week Review

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 09/16/2011 Editorials

Is not easy to make a summon of what happened in this crazy market every week. Not because there are not enough arguments to explore but, in effect, because there are too much.So let try to find a way to summarize what I’ve found relevant. Mobile security isn’t just for geeks Although many still does not think about mobile security as a real problem in nowadays business, people should try to think better at the actual landscape. Let’s focus on some main points that also this week have been clearly exposed by news: mobile means a lot of different things…

A.I. Talking Points : Security Week Review

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 09/09/2011 Editorials

A.I. Talking Points : Security Week Review Welcome back, after a short period of absence (but I posted anyway ) I’m back with the Weekly (more or less) Talking Points.For the ones does not know what Talking Points is is just a short review of the salient news on Security of the last week. just to have a refresh and a short resume and being quickly updated. This is of course related to the long list of article I refer every weeks on PostOffice2 and sometimes to post on my other technical blog PostOffice.Since it is a long time I’m…

Hakin9 StarterKit 2/2011 – DDOS Attacks | Magazine | IT Security …

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 08/23/2011 Editorials

Hakin9 StarterKit 2/2011 – DDOS Attacks | Magazine | IT Security …By EditorThe DDOS, a New „Old” Type of Attack! by Orlando Pivi In this article, Orlando presents the DDoS attack structure and the Botnet structure . He | Hakin9 StarterKit 2/2011 – DDOS Attacks | IT Security Magazine.IT Security Magazine – Hakin9… Related articles June Issue of Hakin9 Magazine: Access Control (felipemartins.info) US battery firms targeted in online attack (news.cnet.com) FBI Arrests Alleged Anonymous Members in Connection With PayPal Hack (portadiferro2.blogspot.com) CCP Joins The Club, Eve Online Targeted By DDoS Attack (portadiferro2.blogspot.com) Fending Off the Latest Cyber Crime, Web…

Confessions of a hacker

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 08/23/2011 Editorials

Image via Wikipedia Confessions of a hackerMarketplaceBy John Moe Marketplace Tech Report, Monday, August 22, 2011 Before there was Anonymous or LulzSec or any number of other contemporary computer hackers, there was Kevin Mitnick. After a prolific criminal career, time in prison, and a transition to a …Marketplace Scot Finnie: This is no time to skimp on securityComputerworldWho knows what groups like Anonymous, AntiSec and LulzSec will target next? Who knows what other countries or nationally focused groups might target US interests — public or private — using cyber sabotage and warfare techniques, such as those … Louise Mensch MP…

cloud security

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 08/12/2011 Editorials

Image via Wikipedia Dome9 Security Protects Access to WordPress Servers with Innovative Cloud …PR Newswire (press release)236) – Dome9 Security™, the leading provider of cloud server security management service for public and private clouds, as well as for dedicated and virtual private servers (VPS), today at HostingCon 2011 announced new support for the WordPress.org … Lessons in security leadership: Andy EllisNetwork WorldThis was 10 years ago, when cloud wasn’t on anyone’s radar. Danny and I went back and forth deciding the minimal set of controls needed for security, and there were days I didn’t think we’d ever build it. Then,…

Talking Points – Security week review

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 07/02/2011 Editorials

Talking Points Security week review The end of an era? Or, may be, just the beginning? Good morning my friends as we all all aware Lulzsec closed its operation after 50 days of astonishing activities. Is that really the end? or just the beginning? While a group seems to fade, another one revamp, Anonymous taken the Lulzec legacy and both Operation Payback and AntiSec seems to strikes again and again. Brazil, USA, Italy, Spain Greece, Americas and Europe, Asia and Africa seems there is no border for Cyber Aktivists and Cyberwarfare. So if LulzSec closed operations (but it is really…

Lesson from SecurID breach: Don’t trust your security vendor

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 06/03/2011 Editorials

Lesson from SecurID breach: Don’t trust your security vendorNetwork World… Security’s SecurID products have reportedly been central to the attacks, which fell on the heels of many other recent and high-profile attacks, such as those that hit Sony’s PlayStation Network, HBGary and NASDAQ’s Directors Desk web software used … Related articles Sony Goes Down…Again? (benzinga.com) Military Contractor Breached With SecurID Attack (beskerming.com) Sony network attacked again, hackers claim !! (technonxt.wordpress.com) Sony hacked again (americablog.com) Sony PlayStation Network restored in US, Europe (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Sony Pictures Falls Victim to Major Data Breach (pcworld.com) Sony restores PlayStation network (bbc.co.uk) A Different Take on…

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Antonio Ieranò Evangelist, Manager, BDM, Advisor, Writer, Speaker, Coach HOME: Via Gabriele D'Annunzio, 29, 27010 Vistarino (Pavia) Italy. Mobile phone: +39 347 9293757 E-mail: antonio.ierano@ierano.it; Twitter: @ antonioierano @thepuchiherald Web: http://ierano.it I am an IT professional Manager, BDM, marketing specialist, and tech evangelist with over 16 years of experience serving as a community liaison, subject matter expert, and high-profile trainer for key technologies and solutions. My experience includes acting as the public face of Cisco security technologies; leading pan-European technical teams in development of new Cisco security products; and serving as a key public speaker and trainer on behalf of new high-tech products. My expertise spans IT development and implementation, marketing strategy, legal issues, and budget / financial management. Specialties and Executive Expertise IT Strategy, Technical Audits, Enterprise Architecture & Applications, Technical Sales Liaison, Solution Architecture, Network Design, Architecture, & Security, Vulnerability Assessment & Management, Systems Engineering, TCP / IP, Data Privacy, Cloud Computing, Marketing Strategy, Budget Management, Consultative Sales, Social Media Marketing, High-Impact Presentations, Security and Technical Advisor: I have a strong experience and knowledge in the technology and security areas, I can provide the needed expertise to better direct technical needs, giving indication for cost effective, solid and efficient solutions. Project Management: with a solid background with project delivered with success in different areas I can provide a key support to drive customer projects to success. With a Microsoft Solution Framework background and PMI solid knowledge mixed with communication skills at any level i can lead the project group and it's stakeholders to achieve the desired goals. Business Developement and Marketing: With a deep knowledge of the extended EMEA technology market needs a focus on worldwide security I can drive business developement to a solid and reliable growth being able to relate with all the stakeholders, from production to sales and channel and, of course, customers.