
Michael Buckbee
Michael has worked as a sysadmin and software developer for Silicon Valley startups, the US Navy, and everything in between.
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Data Security
Mar 01, 2018
GDPR Data Protection Supervisory Authority Listing
The DPA (Data Protection Authority) is the agency within each European Union country that is responsible for GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) assistance and enforcement. A Data Protection Authority handles...
Michael Buckbee
5 min read
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Data Security
Dec 15, 2017
Best of the Inside Out Security Show Podcast
We’ve interviewed many privacy experts, chief data officers, security pros and learned so much about the real world. Because we’ve covered so much, I’ve curated the most popular infosec quotes...
Michael Buckbee
1 min read
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Data Security
Oct 30, 2017
Why A Honeypot Is Not A Comprehensive Security Solution
A core security principle and perhaps one of the most important lessons you’ll learn as a security pro is AHAT, “always have an audit trail”. Why? If you’re ever faced...
Michael Buckbee
5 min read
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Data Security
Oct 03, 2017
[Transcript] Ofer Shezaf and Keeping Ahead of the Hackers
Inside Out Security: Today I’m with Ofer Shezaf, who is Varonis’s Cyber Security Director. What does that title mean? Essentially, Ofer’s here to make sure that our products help customers...
Michael Buckbee
11 min read
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Data Security
Jun 28, 2017
Complete Guide to Windows File System Auditing - Varonis
Windows file auditing is key in a cybersecurity plan. Learn about file system auditing and why you'll need an alternate method to get usable file audit data
Michael Buckbee
7 min read
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Data Security
Jun 26, 2017
What is UPnP and why is it Dangerous?
Learn what UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) is and about its potential dangers. Contact us today for all of your cybersecurity needs.
Michael Buckbee
3 min read
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Data Security
Jun 20, 2017
I Click Therefore I Exist: Disturbing Research On Phishing
Homo sapiens click on links in clunky, non-personalized phish mails. They just do. We’ve seen research suggesting a small percentage are simply wired to click during their online interactions. Until...
Michael Buckbee
3 min read
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PowerShell
Jun 08, 2017
Disabling PowerShell and Other Malware Nuisances, Part III
One of the advantages of AppLocker over Software Restriction Policies is that it can selectively enable PowerShell for Active Directory groups. I showed how this can be done in the...
Michael Buckbee
2 min read
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Data Security
Jun 06, 2017
Data Breach Definition by State
State governments are becoming more aware of PII and PHI data breaches, how about your state? See how PII is protected per state with our primer on US State Data Breach Law Definitions.
Michael Buckbee
10 min read
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Data Security
May 26, 2017
Disabling PowerShell and Other Malware Nuisances, Part I
Back in more innocent times, circa 2015, we began to hear about hackers going malware-free and “living off the land.” They used whatever garden-variety IT tools were lying around on...
Michael Buckbee
4 min read
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Data Security
May 12, 2017
🚨 Massive Ransomware Outbreak: What You Need To Know
Remember those NSA exploits that got leaked a few months back? A new variant of ransomware using those exploits is spreading quickly across the world – affecting everyone from the...
Michael Buckbee
2 min read
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Data Security
May 12, 2017
Planet Ransomware
If you were expecting a quiet Friday in terms of cyberattacks, this ain’t it. There are reports of a massive ransomware attack affecting computers on a global scale: in the...
Michael Buckbee
1 min read
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