Security Insights with Dr. Eric Cole
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Security Insights with Dr. Eric Cole
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 1:00 PM EDT (1700 UTC/GMT)
Most people think that encryption protects attackers from accessing sensitive information, but it is important to remember that encryption stops anyone from reading information. Therefore if it is not properly deployed, encryption can actually decrease security if it blinds critical security components from analyzing traffic. In addition, many companies are deploying full disk encryption but if it is not configured correctly, it might be providing a false sense of security.
Based on first-hand experience, this talk will look at areas where encryption should be used and how to avoid common mistakes. Dr. Cole will also identify areas where encryption should not be deployed. Overall, this talk will provide expert knowledge of the landscape of encryption, proper uses and common pitfalls.
Dr. Eric Cole is an industry recognized security expert, with over 15 year’s hands-on experience. Dr. Cole currently performs leading edge security consulting and works in research and development to advance the state of the art in information systems security. Dr. Cole has experience in information technology, with a focus on perimeter defense, secure network design, vulnerability discovery, penetration testing, and intrusion detection systems. Dr. Cole has a Masters in Computer Science from NYIT, and Ph.D. from Pace University with a concentration in Information Security. Dr. Cole is the author of several books to include Hackers Beware, Hiding in Plain Site, Network Security Bible and Insider Threat. He is also the inventor of over 20 patents and is a researcher, writer, and speaker. Eric is also a senior scientist with Lockheed Martin Information Technology (LMIT) and Lockheed Martin (LM) fellow. Dr. Cole is actively involved with The SANS Technology Institute (STI) and SANS actively working with students, teaching, maintaining and developing courseware.