Mark Nunnikhoven

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NULL & Input Validation
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NULL & Input Validation

NULL is one of many special characters that has a long history in computing. What are the consequences of using NULL as a value provided via user input. The easy answer should be "nothing" but reality is a lot messier. Joseph Tataro set out to get a nerdy license plate and found out jus

AppSec Is Dead
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AppSec Is Dead

Is application security (AppSec) dead? Did it every really work? Let's discuss...

FaceApp: Relax You're Just Old (Now)
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FaceApp: Relax You're Just Old (Now)

FaceApp (first released in 2017) is back in the news for the #AgeChallenge and a host of privacy concerns. There's a lot of knee-jerk reactions around the app but what's really going on? We dive in on this (as usual) no-BS episode...

10x Engineers
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10x Engineers

Recently on Twitter a nerd fight started around the idea of a 10x engineer. VC Shekhar Kirani kicked things off by advocating that startups do anything to grab these types of employees. Needless to say, a lot of differing opinions were shared on the matter. It's an interesting topic and one w

Zoom.us & The Real Cybersecurity Problem
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Zoom.us & The Real Cybersecurity Problem

Zoom.us had a pretty egregious security issue this week. Their response was poor despite the best efforts for responsible disclosure by the security research who discovered the issue. While this issue has dominated tech headlines, the real issue is much more significant and commonplace.

NBA Free Agency vs Security Policies
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NBA Free Agency vs Security Policies

Cybercriminals don't always use complicated technical attacks to get around your cybersecurity. Sometimes—probably more often than we care to admit—it's the really simple stuff that works and what's simpler than an email?

Cybersecurity Motivations
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Cybersecurity Motivations

Recently a video of mine was flagged by YouTube's automated ContentID system which may or may not have been justified. Regardless, it got me thinking of the mismatch in motivations for builders investing in cybersecurity and privacy.

Apple WWDC Privacy Update
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Apple WWDC Privacy Update

At Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple made several announcements that focus on user privacy. In this episode, we'll explore these features and what impact they may have on you.

Web Browser Privacy
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Web Browser Privacy

On Kara Swisher's show, Recode Decode, she recently hosted Gabe Weinberg from DuckDuckGo. Their conversation revolved around some core concepts in online privacy.

Nest, IoT, and Your Privacy
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Nest, IoT, and Your Privacy

Bad Robot Transcript Good morning on this episode of the show. We're going to take a look at the recent moves by nest and how they impact your privacy. The Nest Labs was founded in 2010 and quickly Brought The Nest learning thermostat to Market. This iconic product was a transformative produc

Huawei, Android, and Cybersecurity
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Huawei, Android, and Cybersecurity

Huawei was recently put on the US Entity List from the US Department of Commerce. That essentially means that it needs a license to receive technology from US companies...a license that is a default "no" and in this political climate, a definite "no".