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Once again, it is time for BaySec in San Francisco!  I haven’t had the chance to make it to a BaySec in a few months, but this is usually one of my favorite local events to attend.  There are no sponsors (buy your own drinks, dang it!), no agenda, and no hassle.  The security folks range from QSA’s to sys admins to hackers.  We even allow in an occasional sales guy.  It’s a purely social event, but given how many people work security in the SF bay area, it can be a really big social event.  More importantly it’s fun.  Starts around 7:00.  I just have to make sure I get a podcast recorded, edited and posted before I head for BaySec tonight.

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415.788.7152
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Last week I had a chance to talk to Phil Reitinger, the Deputy Undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate as well as the Director of the National Cybersecurity Center.  Mr. Reitinger shares a little of his challenges and accomplishments at the Department of Homeland Security and talks briefly about his keynote presentation at this year’s FIRST Conference.

2010.2:  DUS Reitinger, US Department of Homeland Security

Zach and Martin had to do without Rich this week, since he’s on the road doing speaker type things and (hopefully) getting paid for it.  Zach was on the road as well and Martin was heading out on the road, so things are a little rough around the edges.  With any luck, we’ll have all three of us back on the podcast next week.  Or at least have one of us at home with decent recording equipment.

Network Security Podcast, Episode 196, May 11, 2010
Time:  32:49

Show Notes:

• Virus Writers try to get a job
• Why wasn’t there massive failure 05/05?
• Terry Childs convicted
• http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/11/yelp-security-hole-puts-facebook-user-data-at-risk-underscores-problems-with-instant-personalization 
• Tonight’s music:  Gut Bucket by James Brown