Most logging solutions are set up to facilitate capture and storage of log data from live systems either sending logs to the server or by agents handling the log transportation. HELK is no different. However, once in a while it may be necessary to import log data manually. This walk Read more…
Many many moons ago I setup a gmail account to use as a collection bin for garbage messages (spam) and the like. When I set it up, I didn’t change the options within the mailbox to stop Google from storing all of these messages indefinitely otherwise known as archive. By Read more…
Not that long ago it was simple enough to spin up a system with a CD or USB load of DBAN or some other utility to perform a data wipe on a system. With the increasing prevalence of Solid State media these methods have needed to change.
Have you ever actually read a Terms of Service (ToS)?After reading it, have you ever not accepted them and refused to use the service? We typically agree that reading them is important but so few of us actually do just that. Now what about at the business level, does someone Read more…
UPDATE: Based on the latest information, Google will be making changes to this function in the next release of Chrome per the article found on Bleeping Computer. I noticed something different, and slightly concerning, recently with my Chrome browser activities. The person icon in the upper right looked a little Read more…
A quick preemptive thank you for those that attended my talk on “Practical Application of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework” for SecureWorld Charlotte 2017. As mentioned in the presentation I’ve put together a modified version of a basic CSF worksheet that has expanded capabilities intended to help out the CSF practitioner Read more…
Anyone looking at log management for various reasons has probably heard the name ELK thrown around whenever the conversation turns to open source solutions. This stack is composed of three different tools, Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana which come together to form a pretty good tool for digging through various logs. Read more…