Recently I decided to teach myself how to use iptables. The concept always made a lot of sense, however until I forced myself to actually use it, my understanding was incomplete. Iptables is a host based firewall implemented in Linux. INPUT defines what traffic can reach the host and OUTPUT defines what traffic can leave […]
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Atlanta has an Electronic Crimes Task Force
I just discovered that Atlanta has an Electronic Crimes Task Force (ECTF). How cool is that. This program is sponsored by the Secret Service. I know. From the website, “The success of the Atlanta Electronic Crimes Task Force resides in its ability to bring law enforcement, academia and private industry together to combat computer crime […]
Creating ISO Images with dd
Last night while troubleshooting an issue with VMWare Fusion, I discovered how to create an ISO image using the dd command. The process is incredibly simple, making me wonder how I had missed it for so long. To start the process, you must sudo to root. Next, insert the media into the drive. Finally, enter […]
SANS Security 401 in Chattanooga
Tonight starts my SANS Mentor class in Chattanooga, TN. I am very excited about bringing SANS training to Chattanooga. It was a lot more preparation than I expected, but I am so glad I finally decided to do it. Security 401 – SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style was the first SANS class I took way […]
Status.Update
I have been in Atlanta and at the new job for a week and am still getting settled in. Today looks to be a good day as Comcast is supposed to be here this afternoon (finally). I miss my friends in Tennessee a lot and am looking forward to seeing them at the Chattanooga InfraGard […]
End of an Era
Today ends my 12 year journey at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Shared Health. I started out as a Visual Basic programmer and leave today as the System Security Officer. What an incredible opportunity. Several times along the way I was challenged to apply what I learned in new and exciting ways. From learning how […]