I Told You So
It is well known that a vital ingredient of success is not knowing that what you’re attempting can’t be done. – Terry Pratchett, Equal Rites
ACM Club Cyber Security Workshop
Summary
Matthew J. Harmons ACM Club Cyber Security Workshop, presented at Saint Paul College on April 9, 2014, frames the modern cybersecurity landscape as a high-stakes arena where adversaries backed by virtually limitless R&D budgets that need only exploit a single vulnerability to wreak havoc. Through vivid attack-map visuals and a rundown of headline-grabbing breaches, Harmon drives home that traditional defenses alone are no longer sufficient.
DDoS Survival
Cloud Security
Java Exploits: Offense and Defense
Summary
Matthew J. Harmons (ISC)2 Twin Cities Chapter presentation Java Exploits: Offense and Defense, delivered on October 24, 2012, examines the pervasive risk of client-side Java vulnerabilities and outlines why these flaws represent a critical attack vector for organizations. Harmon, drawing on his two decades of security experience, highlights how the Java sandbox can be bypassed via reflection and code injectiondemonstrated by high-impact exploits documented by researchers like Joshua Drake and Adam Gowdiakand underscores the urgency of addressing these pervasive weaknesses.
Security on a Shoestring Budget
Summary
The Minnesota Council for Non Profits presentation Security on a Shoestring Budget by Matthew J. Harmon and Natascha E. Shawver delivers practical guidance for nonprofit organizations to improve their security posture without large investments. It frames security as a mission enabler rather than a cost center and stresses that common-sense controls can dramatically reduce risk.