Tenable Network Security: Tenable Network Security Podcast

Welcome to the Tenable Network Security Podcast - Episode 87

Hosts: Paul Asadoorian, Product Evangelist, Ron Gula, CEO/CTO, Carlos Perez, Lead Vulnerability Researcher, Jack Daniel, Product Manager

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Check out our video channel on YouTube that contains the latest Nessus and SecurityCenter 4 tutorials. The latest two videos are updates to older videos and cover basic vulnerability scanning and local patch checking using Nessus.

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WordPress plugins Trojanised, spotted, fixed - I get nervous when the application I am using supports plugins and add-ons that are not written or even checked centrally. It compromises the security of the framework.

Patching Flash - CVE-2011-2110 post-mortem - People patch Flash quicker than Java, however we can still get an improperly signed Java application to execute code. In fact, we can even purchase a certificate, rid ourselves of the warning, and still get code execution, and to throw in a bonus we can bypass anti-virus. You don't need a vulnerability to compromise a system.

Most Common iPhone Passcodes - "1234", that's also the password to my luggage.

Sony lawsuit: security experts fired prior to breach - I bet there are a few people sitting around saying, "I told you so".

DNS cache poisoning: still works and still makes lots of damage - Why can't we as a community work to prevent this type of attack, or can we?

Are All Networks Vulnerable? - Is yours? Johannes makes a good point, it's not about protecting 100% of the security incidents.

Rootkit infection requires Windows reinstall, says Microsoft - Get this, it's a "boot sector" virus, remember those?

Disgruntled IT guy slips porn into CEO's PowerPoint - A few lessons learned here: 1) Never give a presentation while your laptop has a network/Internet connection, 2) Don't anger your IT department, 3) Maintain the integrity of your laptop.

Virtualization and cloud computing race ahead of security practices - I mean, really, what is all the fuss about virtualization security? Your systems can be virtual or real, security is still a problem. I just don't get all the fuss.

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