Announcements:

MyHardDriveDied.com:

• MHDD Data Recovery Class current dates and locations:
  • San Francisco – June 14th -18th
  • Atlanta – July – 12th-16th
  • Dallas, TX – October – 11th – 15th
  • Washington DC – December 6th – 10th
  • Cost is $3500 for all classes to reserve and register, call (678) 445-9007, email: [email protected] or go to http://www.myharddrivedied.com. Use the Discount Code: isdpodcast for a $300 discount.

SANS Mentoring Program:

• Jason Lawrence will also be putting on the SANS Mentor Forensics 508 – Computer Forensics and Investigations course in Sandy Springs starting Tuesday, June 22, 2010 – Tuesday, August 24, 2010 (http://www.sans.org/mentor/details.php?nid=21538).  Use the Discount Code: isdpod15 for a 15% discount.

Atlanta ISSA:

• ISSA Chapter is hosting a CISSP Workshop starting May 26 – August 14 (Preparing for the August 15, 2010 Exam) 6:00 to 9:00 PM 2 sessions per week, every Wednesday and Friday at the Clendenin Building, Kennesaw State University.  The CISSP workshop is free of charge to Metro Atlanta ISSA members only. For further information, contact Ben Sholes, Director of Training, at: [email protected].
• ISSA International Conference – September 16, 2010  (http://www.issa.org/page/?p=105)

North Alabama ISSA:

• Hosting Second annual North Alabama Cyber Security Summit to be held on June 9th in Huntsville AL.  Event is open to ISSA members at a discounted price ($35 full price is $50). For more information please visit the North Alabama ISSA’s web site at: http://northalabama.issa.org/.  Email [email protected].

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Stories of Interest:
News item 1: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/052410-women-more-likely-to-snoop.html

According to research conducted by the London School of Economics (LSE) and the Nottingham Trent University, 14 percent of wives read their partners emails, while 13 percent snoop at their text messages and 10 percent admitted to looking at their web browsing history.

However, only eight percent of men said they would read their wives emails while just seven percent claimed they would check their text messages and browsing history. “The findings show that wives were indeed more likely to monitor their husbands’ behaviour. This contrasts with general research that suggests women are less technologically skilled than men,” LSE’s Ellen Helsper and Monica Whitty from the Nottingham Trent University told the Sunday Times.

News item 2: http://www.selfstoragepromotions.com
McAfee has released its “McAfee Threats Report: First Quarter 2010,” which reveals that a portable storage device worms are the most dangerous threat to computers.

According to McAfee, threats on portable storage devices took the lead for most popular malware. AutoRun related infections held the first and third spots due to the widespread adoption of portable storage devices. By contrast, portable storage containers are still among the safest places to store industrial goods.

“It’s almost a shame that USB drives have so many names. Some people call them thumb drives. But other people call them portable storage—and these devices tend to carry a security risk for corporations,” says John Finnessy, CMP, Executive Director of the NPSA, a nonprofit membership association dedicated to the advancement of the portable storage industry. “Portable storage as we know it in the portable storage container industry is a means to secure goods rather than a way for malicious hackers to exploit sensitive files.”

From retailers to construction companies to transportation interests to medical facilities and more, portable storage containers are serving the storage and temporary office needs of a myriad of industries. Department stores are a prime example. Along with pharmacies, supermarkets, hospitality and food service venues, department stores have discovered that portable storage can offer much-needed extra space, especially in busy seasons.

“There is seemingly no end for the uses of portable storage,” says NPSA Operations Manager Joel Rathbone. “We continue to see industries large and small discover new ways to use portable storage containers. They are ideal for manufacturers, contractors, auto dealerships, retail outlets. If it’s an industry that needs quick and easy access to storage, these containers are finding a place there.”