Microsoft's weak Windows encryption key deadline expires today Hardware and Software Information Security by happygeek …order to meet [security best practise](http://www.venafi.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/2011_IT_Security_Best_Practices_Assessment_Executive_Overview.pdf)…than 1024 bits in length. Security vendor Venafi warns that failure to do so leaves them…revoke and replace these keys and certificates" Venafi warns, noting "Microsoft's efforts will not… Re: Microsoft's weak Windows encryption key deadline expires today Hardware and Software Information Security by LastMitch … to identify, revoke and replace these keys and certificates" Venafi warns, noting "Microsoft's efforts will not simply affect… Ye Bloody Gods!!! 74 percent of big business yet to fix Heartbleed flaw Hardware and Software Networking by happygeek According to new research from Venafi, apparently some 74 percent of 'Forbes Global 2000 organizations' (or …'s a year after the thing broke for goodness sake! Venafi found that at least 580,000 hosts belonging to this… Trust in digital certificates cannot be taken at face value Hardware and Software Information Security by happygeek … destination" warns Calum MacLeod, a director at security vendor Venafi, who continues "in this case, everyone in the electronic… 20 year old LogJam bug proves that 'crypto is hard' Community Center Geeks' Lounge by happygeek … Bocek, vice president of security strategy and threat intelligence at Venafi, says "After FREAK was discovered a few months back… Re: Microsoft's weak Windows encryption key deadline expires today Hardware and Software Information Security by Galbatorix After all this, i cant believe that Microsoft has the nerve to exist ... nkt!!! Re: Ye Bloody Gods!!! 74 percent of big business yet to fix Heartbleed flaw Hardware and Software Networking by Slavi They either don't understand the risks or they just don't care about protecting sensitive data. Think heartbleed is ranked #1 critical flaw for 2014 followed by shellshocker Re: Ye Bloody Gods!!! 74 percent of big business yet to fix Heartbleed flaw Hardware and Software Networking by rubberman A lot of the ignoring of these issues is due to management not wanting to deal with the costs involved. They seem to take the stance that "we aren't being hacked, so why pay the price?". The old addage of "penny wise, but pound foolish" comes to mind... Re: Ye Bloody Gods!!! 74 percent of big business yet to fix Heartbleed flaw Hardware and Software Networking by happygeek Talking to a number of consultants specialising in IT security, it seems that the 'big boys' are leading the way with those remediation stats. Look to the medium sized enterprises sector and remediation falls to around 10%. Their future could be, erm, interesting to say the least. Re: Ye Bloody Gods!!! 74 percent of big business yet to fix Heartbleed flaw Hardware and Software Networking by Slavi I agree with rubben, could be cost issue and they'd rather not deal with it until its too late, thats why #DFIR is becoming so popular (Hey I got hacked, come and fix everything as it didn't happen) Although it's understandable to not spend money on top of what has already been, I guess it's better to do spend some rather than be left out of … Re: Trust in digital certificates cannot be taken at face value Hardware and Software Information Security by LastMitch >Trust in digital certificates cannot be taken at face value. I still do look at the Trust in Digital Certificates because it's hard to not to trust the software company. It's hard to separate the the Real Digital Certificates from a fake Digital Certificates.