Throughout this semester, I have primarily focused on data security breaches. While this was not necessarily my intended path when I started, it was something that was commonly occurring throughout the semester.
There were several data breaches over the last few months, including J.P. Morgan Chase and Home Depot. Millions of consumer accounts have been compromised, and data includes everything from email addresses to payment card information.
I also explored some security vulnerabilities that came to light, including the "Shellshock" vulnerability and a Microsoft Windows vulnerability that allowed hackers to spy on several different institutions. If I were posting today, I would probably be posting about the latest Windows vulnerability - one related to the Schannel.
I also explored Apple Pay, and how it could increase the security of payment card systems. It's competitor, CurrentC (which has not yet been released), was also the victim of a data breach.
Throughout my posts, I used a wide variety of sources - although they were primarily news outlets. I tried to identify facts that were presented by multiple sources before presenting them. As we know, everything that we read in the news isn't always true.
I think that this type of blog could be useful to an information security professional - it encourages exploration into things that you may not otherwise know about. It also helps to keep you up-to-date on what is happening in the security world - and things can change very quickly in this environment.
My best recommendation for the next group of students would be to get into the habit of looking at the news every day. It is something that will benefit you far beyond this class - current events are a great thing to keep informed about, and they can spark your curiosity and expand your knowledge when you start looking into the details.
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