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Tripwire: Leader in IT Security–and Style!

Tripwire: Leader in IT Security–and Style!

by Kate Carson

As I have often mentioned, one of the things that makes Tripwire unique is its people.  Our company is a mash-up of talent, intelligence, drive, wit and style.  As I have also mentioned, my blog is focused on the people and culture of Tripwire, not the security aspect of our company.  I’ll leave that to [...]

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Tripwire Gives Back

Tripwire Gives Back

by Nicole Andergard

In addition to developing great products, Tripwire also spends a great deal of time giving back to the community. Tripwire has always been a supporter of local philanthropic efforts by allowing every Tripwire employee one day every single month to give back to the community. But today, Tripwire is announcing its first ever fund for [...]

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Conficker Me

Conficker Me

by Michael Thelander

An article caught my eye last week that I couldn’t ignore. It was by turns interesting, infuriating and illuminating, with a simple and matter-of-fact headline: “Thanks to weak passwords, Conficker worm still rampant.” It was from SC Magazine and it made me gack just a little.

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Do We Need Information Security Outlaws?

Do We Need Information Security Outlaws?

by Adam Montville

I have to admit that I am an addict.  I’m addicted to the FX program, Sons of Anarchy.  The SOA is a motorcycle gang club operating outside the law in a small California town called Charming.  The local police chief is in the club’s pocket, as is a particular county sherif’s deputy.  The citizens of Charming [...]

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The Man Behind the Awesomeness

The Man Behind the Awesomeness

by Kate Carson

It recently dawned on me that in order to give my three devoted readers an inside glimpse of the inner workings of Tripwire, I needed to get up close and personal with a real Tripwirian.  For, as I have mentioned previously, it is the people that make this company great.  With so many fantastic people [...]

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Public Service Announcement – Stress and Burnout in the InfoSec Community

Public Service Announcement – Stress and Burnout in the InfoSec Community

by Shawna Turner-Rice

A week ago, to kick off RSA, there was a Professional Development Track Session (PROF-001) on the topic of stress and burnout in the Information Security industry. One of the comments made at the track was that if you do a Google search on this topic, nothing comes back. That’s something that’s easy to fix, [...]

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