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May 2024
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Bonus Episode: 2024 Cybersecurity Canon ...

N2K Networks
About this episode

Rick Howard, N2K’s CSO and The CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, interviews Eugene Spafford about his 2024 Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame book: “Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions.”

References:

Eugene Spafford, Leigh Metcalf, Josiah Dykstra, Illustrator: Pattie Spafford. 2023. Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us [Book]. Goodreads.

Helen Patton, 2024. Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us [Book Review]. Cybersecurity Canon Project.

Staff, 2024. CERIAS - Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security [Homepage]. Purdue University.

Rick Howard Cybersecurity Canon Concierge

Cybersecurity Canon Committee members will be in the booth outside the RSA Conference Bookstore to help anybody interested in the Canon’s Hall of Fame and Candidate books. If you’re looking for recommendations, we have some ideas for you.

RSA Conference Bookstore

JC Vega: May 6, 2024 | 02:00 PM PDT

Rick Howard: May 7, 2024 | 02:00 PM PDT

Helen Patton: May 8, 2024 | 02:00 PM PDT

Rick Howard RSA Birds of a Feather Session: 

I'm hosting a small group discussion called “Cyber Fables: Debating the Realities Behind Popular Security Myths.” We will be using Eugene Spafford’s Canon Hall of Fame book, “ “Cyber Fables: Debating the Realities Behind Popular Security Myths” as the launchpad for discussion.

If you want to engage in a lively discussion about the infosec profession, this is the event for you. 

May. 7, 2024 | 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Rick Howard RSA Book Signing

I published my book at last year’s RSA Conference. If you’re looking to get your copy signed, or if you just want to tell me how I got it completely wrong, come on by. I would love to meet you.

RSA Conference Bookstore

May 8, 2024 | 02:00 PM PDT

Rick Howard, 2023. Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics [Book]. Goodreads.

Rick Howard Cyware Panel: 

The Billiard Room at the Metreon | 175 4th Street | San Francisco, CA 94103

May 8, 2024 | 8:30am-11am PST

Simone Petrella and Rick Howard RSA Presentation: 

Location: Moscone South Esplanade level

May. 9, 2024 | 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Simone Petrella, Rick Howard, 2024. The Moneyball Approach to Buying Down Risk, Not Superstars [Presentation]. RSA 2024 Conference.

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