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Michael A. Davis Bio


Michael A. Davis is the CEO of Savid Technologies, a technology and security consulting firm based in Chicago, and an InformationWeek Analytics contributor. Michael is also a contributing author of Hacking Exposed, the No. 1 text on hacker methodology, and the new Hacking Exposed: Malware and Rootkits.

He is a senior member of the HoneyNet project, where he is working to develop data and network control mechanisms for Windows-based honeynets. Michael is an active developer in the open source community and has ported many popular network security applications to the Windows platform, including snort, honeyd, dsniff, and ngrep. He has spoken at several conferences around the world, including Defcon, CanSecWest, Toorcon and MISTI, as well as to local groups.

Michael A. Davis Reports

Encryption: What Will It Take?

Encryption: What Will It Take?

Uptake of end-to-end encryption is grudging at best, our survey found. Sure, key management and cost are factors, but why are we doing only what auditors demand? Isn't our data worth protecting?

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Research: Encryption

Research: Encryption

We surveyed 499 business technology professionals and found that end-to-end encryption use is still grudging at best. Why are we still doing only what auditors demand? Isn't our sensitive data worth comprehensive protection?

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Research: Segmentation and Compliance

Research: Segmentation and Compliance

Using VLANs, VPNs and other specialized technologies to isolate sensitive data has almost become standard operating procedure at companies in the forefront of compliance and security best practices. Here's how to minimize the impact on business users and cut TCO.

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Tech Center: Stopping Malicious Insiders

Tech Center: Stopping Malicious Insiders

This report offers a detailed look at how malicious insiders might attack your data, how they’re motivated, and what you can do to stop them.

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Research: State of Open Source Adoption

Research: State of Open Source Adoption

IT is convinced that open source software provides a lower total cost of ownership compared with closed source applications, key in a tough economy. Access to code and perceived tighter security are also selling points. But could the rise of open source in the enterprise be derailed by a dearth of support?

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