Brakeing Down Security Podcast Blog: March 2016

Saturday, March 26, 2016

2015-013-Michael Gough, the ISSM reference model, and the 5 P's

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We discuss a model that Michael Gough used while he was at HP. The Information Security and Service Management (ISSM) Reference model can be used to help companies align their IS and IT goals with the businesses goals... If you've been a listener of our podcast for a while now, you might have heard our 2-part podcast on ITIL with Tim Wood, which is a service based solution to enable your IT and infosec initiatives to also align with your business needs.

From the ISSM whitepaper:

"organizations need to build and run an integrated service management system that addresses security and risk management as well as the regulatory compliance imposed on the agency while ensuring that agreed services are provided to internal and external customers and managed end-to-end.

For agencies and organizations to achieve meaningful service outcomes, technology and agency decision makers need to align their goals and strategies more closely while dealing with an increasing amount of technologies, threats, and regulatory compliance requirements."

We discuss the idea of the "5 P's", which are "Policy, Process, People, Products (or technology), and Proof", and how they are important to the implementation of the #ISSM reference model

Finally, we discuss a typical engagement using the ISSM model. Creation of the 7 Core components and additional using a maturity model to self-assess your company in an effort to show transparency to your internal processes.

Important links:

http://www8.hp.com/h20195/V2/getpdf.aspx/4AA2-2350ENW.pdf?ver=1.0

http://www.digitalgovernment.com/media/Downloads/asset_upload_file772_2477.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security_management_system

http://www.davebolick.com/SampleNewsletterHPFinancialAdvisor.pdf

http://media.govtech.net/HP_RC_08/Security_RC/ISSM_for_SLG.pdf

Integrating ITIL into infosec: http://traffic.libsyn.com/brakeingsecurity/2015-018-Integrating_infosec_with_ITIL.mp3

http://traffic.libsyn.com/brakeingsecurity/2015-017_ITIL_and_infosec.mp3

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#cobit, #cmmi, #maturity model, #ISSM, #ITIL, #Service, #management, #reference model, #ISO, #27002, #27001, CISSP, #podcast, #infosec, #compliance

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Friday, March 18, 2016

2016-012-Ben Caudill on App Logic Flaws, and Responsible Disclosure

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Ever bought "-1" of an item on a retail site? Or was able to bypass key areas of an application and get it bypass authentication, or you were able to bypass a paywall on a site?
Application logic flaws are often insidious and not easy to find. they require often a bit of work to bypass, and are often missed by testing groups with rigid test plans, as they violate the flow of an application. "Why would they do that? That doesn't make any sense..." often precludes the finding of an application logic flaw.
This week, we interview Ben Caudill from Rhino Security, who discussed a logic flaw that could be used to de-anonymize someone by creating fake profiles..
We then discuss how Ben went through contacting the company, what happened after initial disclosure, and how it was fixed.
http://www.geekwire.com/2014/hack-popular-app-secret-seattle-hackers-show-digital-security-always-beta/
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/aug/26/secret-app-cyberbullying-security-hackers

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Sunday, March 13, 2016

2016-011-Hector Monsegur, serialization, and bug bounties

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Hector Monsegur has had a colorful history. A reformed black hat who went by the name 'Sabu' when he was involved in the hacker collectives "Lulzsec" and "Anonymous", he turned state's evidence for the FBI, working to stop further hacking attempts by the same people he was working with.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector_Monsegur

This week, we got to sit down with Hector, to find out what he's been doing in the last few years. Obviously, a regular job in the security realm for a large company is not possible for someone with a colorful past that Mr. Monsegur has. So we discuss some of the methods that he's used to make ends meet.

Which brings us to the topic of bug bounties. Do they accomplish what they set out to do? Are they worth the effort companies put into them? And how do you keep bounty hunters from going rogue and using vulnerabilities found against a company on the side?

In an effort to satisfy my own curiosity, I asked Hector if he could explain what a 'serialization' vulnerability is, and how it can be used in applications. They are different than your run of the mills, every day variety OWASP error, but this vulnerability can totally ruin your day...

https://www.contrastsecurity.com/security-influencers/java-serialization-vulnerability-threatens-millions-of-applications

https://securityintelligence.com/one-class-to-rule-them-all-new-android-serialization-vulnerability-gives-underprivileged-apps-super-status/

Finally, we ask Hector some advice for that 'proto black hat' who is wanting to head down the road that Hector went. The answer will surprise you...

We hope you enjoy this most interesting interview with a enigmatic and controversial person, and hope that the information we provide gives another point of view into the mind of a reformed "black hat" hacker...