Infosec - John Opdenakker (Page 11)

BSides Manchester 2019

5 years ago 4 min read Infosec Security conference bsides

It took me a while, but here's finally a recap of BSides Manchester [https://www.bsidesmcr.org.uk]. Together with my mates from the Beerfarmers we gave a talk named "

Information security resources for laypeople

5 years ago 4 min read Security Infosec awareness password learning

This blog contains a list of information security resources tailored to the average user. It will be regularly updated

Be careful how you share files. Unguessable doesn't mean unleakable

5 years ago 3 min read osint Security privacy Infosec

A lot of online sharing services have this convenient feature to share content via an unguessable link. Even if the recipient of the link doesn't have an account for the used

Some common misconceptions about password managers and their alternatives

5 years ago 6 min read password manager Security 2FA account management Infosec

Recently I wrote a blog about why password managers are not the best solution for everyone [https://johnopdenakker.com/secure-password-management-password-managers-not-the-best-solution-for-everyone/] . TL;DR: because they pose a usability barrier for less tech savvy people.

How to answer (shitty) security questions

5 years ago 3 min read account management Infosec Security osint

I saw this tweet from Paul Barton. And he is right. These are really terrible security questions. > These have to be some of the worst “security” questions I have ever seen! pic.