Customer Security Disasters with Web 2.0: Open Season for Attackers

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Presented at AUScert 2008 by

Wayne Neich

For a number of years, the Web was a relatively one-dimensional experience characterized by the delivery of static HTML pages within a one-way client-server environment –with little direct user involvement. But Web 2.0 is a different animal. Web 2.0 is a participatory client, is server environment of P2P networking, AJAX-generated applications, social networking, bookmarking, media-sharing sites, blogs, wikis, and RSS feeds: A world largely outside of the IT department’s control. Wayne Neich will explore the security issues that Web 2.0 is bringing into our lives and suggest what security professionals do to protect enterprises. Having met with over 2,000 Australian security professionals Wayne Neich has heard some interesting and sad stories when it comes to IT security. You can benefit from his knowledge by listening to his stories on other people’s bad experiences. In this presentation, Wayne Neich will cover the following areas: What does Web 2.0 mean to organizations, opportunities or challenges? Why does the Web 2.0 age bring more secure issues than ever? What should organizations do to protect their networks from attackers, while utilizing the benefits of Web 2.0 technology? Best practice and successfully stories Lessons learnt (what others do not tell you)