Applied Security Visualisation (09:34 +0100)

A picture can save reading a thousand lines of a security log file. Raffael Marty of Splunk discusses his book and talk on Applied Security Visualisation with Peter Wood of First Base. This Podcast was recorded at the First 2008 Vancouver Conference.

Blended Attacks using Social Engineering (09:32 +0100)

In this podcast, Peter Wood of First Base and Raffael Marty of Splunk discuss the key points from Peter’s talk at the FIRST 2008 conference on how many attacks are a combination of technological and social engineering and the lack of defences to a combined attack. You can find out more about Peter Wood on www.firstbase.co.uk

Who Control’s Your Control Systems (09:25 +0100)

Many countries can be instantly crippled if one of their national infrastructural services is taken down, be it water, electricity, transport or many other different critical services. This podcast gives the key issues from Peter Allor’s talk at the FIRST 2008 conference on who control’s our control systems and the potential security threats that can now affect the various control systems that could impact on our lives.

Security – Out Source or DIY? (09:22 +0100)

Let’s face it. Corporate security is a pain. Managing and updating firewalls, access control lists, encryption, confidentiality, and other components in multi-layered defence system can be overwhelming. In this Podcast recorded at the FIRST 2008 conference, Toby Weir from British Telecom looks at when and what aspects of your security services you should think about outsourcing and when to keep them within the confines of your business.

Moving Beyond Penetration Testing (09:03 +0100)

Over the last few years more and more companies have grown used to the concept of penetration testing to help detect security holes in their applications, networks and operating systems. In this podcast, Kenneth Van Wyk of KRvW associates gives an excerpt from his Friday talk on taking the concept of penetration one step further.

FIRST, CERT Coordination Centre launch free 'net protection (06:44 +0100)

New methods that organisations and individuals can adopt for free to protect themselves from malicious Internet attacks were unveiled today at the 20th annual conference of FIRST, the Forum of Internet Response and Security Teams.

FIRST told of Chinese PC hijack explosion (06:23 +0100)

The number of innocent individuals in China whose personal computers were hijacked by criminals rose by a staggering 2125 per cent between 2006 and 2007, delegates were told here today at the 20th annual conference of FIRST, the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams.

FIRST moves to bring cyber crime fighters together (21:53 +0100)

A new initiative to ease tensions between law enforcers and internet security experts was launched here today at the 20th annual conference of FIRST, the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams.

World's top 'net crime fighters meet in Vancouver (21:39 +0100)

More than 400 of the world's top internet crime fighters are in Vancouver this week for the 20th annual conference of FIRST, the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams.

New this year, Incoming Thought joins the FIRST sponsorship team as the official Podcast sponsor. (00:42 +0100)

Citigroup returns to the 2008 Sponsorship Team at the a Gold level. (00:39 +0100)

FIRST would like to thank Citigroup for returning their continued support. Citigroup has been a sponsor since 2000.

FIRST community receives a new Liaison Member (22:53 +0100)

Pepijn Vissers (Netherlands) has recently affiliated to FIRST as a liaison member. FIRST thanks the sponsor GOVCERT.NL for its support and looks forward to the active participation of the new member!

One more team from Brazil within FIRST (12:00 +0100)

CSIRT Banco Real - Real Bank Brazil Security Incident Response Team - has recently affiliated to FIRST as a full member. FIRST thanks the sponsors CERT.br and AAB GCIRT for their efforts, and looks forward to the active participation of the new member!

BT returns as a member of the FIRST Sponsorship Team this year (16:32 +0100)

A sponsor and loyal supporter since 1999, British Telecom returns as a member of the FIRST Sponsorship Team this year. Helping FIRST to celebrate 20 years of conferences, BT is back as the Diamond Sponsor in Vancouver. BT supports Tom Mullen as a member of the FIRST Steering Committee and Mick Creane as the 2009 Conference Program Chair. FIRST gratefully acknowledges BT for its support over the years.

Microsoft has added a new element to the 2008 Conference Sponsorship Team! (15:44 +0100)

In addition to signing on at the Platinum level, Microsoft has agreed to sponsor the first ever Geek Lounge at the 20th Annual Conference! Security gurus alike can meet and greet each other while enjoying some friendly competition on the XBOX 360 game console.

EMC and KKCSIRT are the newest members in FIRST (12:00 +0100)

EMCs Product Security Response Center (EMC) from USA and Kakaku.com Security Incident Response Team (KKCSIRT) from Japan have joined FIRST as full members. FIRST thanks the sponsors for their efforts and look forward to the active participation of the new members!

FIRST community receives a new Liaison Member (13:00 +0100)

Eric Pancer (USA) has recently affiliated to FIRST as a liaison member. FIRST thanks the sponsor NU-CERT for its support and looks forward to the active participation of the new member!

March 2008 Technical Colloquium latest program released (16:00 +0100)

Now the latest program agenda of Joint Workshop on Security, and FIRST Technical Colloquium 2008 in Tokyo has been updated and published. We are looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible in one of the best season of the year in Tokyo, Japan!

CERT/CC Joins the FIRST Conference Sponsorship Team as a Platinum Best Practices Sponsor (23:00 +0100)

The CERT(R) Coordination Center, the world's first computer security incident response team, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2008. While the CERT/CC continues to respond to major security incidents and analyze software vulnerabilities and malicious code, it has evolved in response to the changing internet environment. The CERT/CC is now part of the larger CERT Program, which takes a comprehensive approach to resisting and limiting the impact of network attacks. FIRST gratefully acknowledges the support of CERT/CC and all of its sponsors.

The 3rd Annual Joint TF-CSIRT and FIRST TC kicked off in Prague (19:04 +0100)

A total of 123 registrants from 28 different countries came together for the 23rd TF-CSIRT meeting on today. 66 different FIRST teams and TERENA members were able to participate in this event hosted by Sun Microsystems. The FIRST/TF-CSIRT Seminar will continue on Tuesday.