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"Blocking" vs Logging: Which is A Better Deterrent?

2008-01-15 11:11:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
...deterrent is going to be a policy stipulating consequences for violation, a logging server with at least many months of firewall/proxy/Internet access logs, and your employees understanding that you can track it back to them after the fact Why aren't more people thinking about it? Why such obsession about trying (and failing!) to block if...
 
Tags: policy, policy outcome, deterrent, access logs, obsession, lists, employees, consequences, quote
 
 
 
 
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SmartWater Works

2008-01-21 12:17:39 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...deterrent value in that 74 per cent of the offenders interviewed reported that they would in the future be put off from breaking into a building with a SmartWater poster/sign displayed Overall, the findings indicate that crime reduction strategies using SmartWater products have a strong deterrent effect. In particular, one notable finding of...
 
Tags: smartwater, smartwater products, deterrent, smartwater postersign, reasonable deterrent, deterrent factor, study, strong, strong deterrent effect
 
 
 
 
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SDL and "End to End Trust"

2008-04-17 00:15:00 by sdl in The Security Development Lifecycle
 
...deterrent to such activity, even though the deterrent effect is limited by the current environment because it is hard to find offenders, and criminal penalties may be applied without sufficient force In the non-computing world, even if I keep my house, car, and other valuables under lock and key, I still am at risk of being victimized by...
 
Tags: trust, broader, broader discussion, trust portal, technology, technology progress, broader vision, speech recognition, computer speech recognition
 
 
 
 
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Anti-Missile Technology on Commercial Aircraft

2008-01-18 11:29:06 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...deterrent at a fraction of the cost. And three, how do we know that's not what they're doing More news here
 
Tags: missile, anti-missile technology, technology, missile attack, laser anti-missile system, attack, american airlines jets, protect commercial planes, laser beam
 
 
 
 
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Thieves steal four Diocese of Providence computers

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2008-02-04 08:48:02 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...deterrent One of the stolen computers (a desktop computer, not a laptop) contained a substantial amount of data that included personnel information on present and former Catholic school employees throughout the Diocese of Providence The Rhode Island State Police have been notified of this incident. Additionally, the Providence Police...
 
Tags: diocese, providence, computers, roman catholic diocese, catholic school employees, employees, providence police department, police, catholic schools office
 
 
 
 
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The Ineffectiveness of Security Cameras

2008-04-07 13:33:41 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...deterrent effect was the reduction of larcenies within 100 feet of the cameras. No other crimes were affected -- except for homicides, which had an interesting pattern Murders went down within 250 feet of the cameras, but the reduction was completely offset by an increase 250 to 500 feet away, suggesting people moved down the block before...
 
Tags: cameras, crime, average daily crime, security, crimes, feet, motor vehicle theft, forcible sex offenses, positive deterrent effect
 
 
 
 
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Drama surrounds People's United Bank breach

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2008-04-08 12:47:21 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...deterrent to the casual opportunist, but do not stop criminals. I'm not saying it is or is not a good practice (I don't have enough detail), but proper shredding is optimal While the bank is reviewing its procedures, DiGiorgio said it does not believe that Hastings has a right to take the documents to "extort money from the bank Evan] The...
 
Tags: bank, financial information, information, confidential information, people, bank deposit, hastings, james hastings dove, bank set
 
 
 
 
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Don't Peel & Stick Me, Bro!

2008-05-13 14:44:00 by Danger Room in Wired Security
 
Taser International is introducing a peel and stick laminate that "becomes electrified, providing a powerful deterrent to protect officers and keep suspects or rioters at bay." What could possibly go wrong
 
Tags: stick, taser international, powerful deterrent, protect officers, peel, bay, rioters, possibly, wrong
 
 
 
 
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More On Non-lethal Weapons: Electrified Shieds

2008-05-13 15:12:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
...deterrent to protect officers and keep suspects or rioters at bay." What could possibly go wrong Love that last sentense and It's all part of the Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization's Mock Prison Riot Wow, a prison riot, what a fun event Read here About me: http://www.chuvakin.org
 
Tags: prison riot, mock prison riot, law enforcement technology, protect officers, fun event, powerful deterrent, conversion equipment, power supply, rioters
 
 
 
 
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Coming Soon to a Movie Plot Near You

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2008-07-31 21:10:38 by Erik T. Heidt in Art of Information Security
...deterrent in many situations, this does limit the effectiveness (and the cost of operation) of the surveillance system Of course, a major problem with that approach is that the persons of interest are long gone by the time the video shows that yep, you can defiantly see some guy cutting off that lock and stealing that Another problem is that...