No Network is an Island

The constantly increasing interconnectivity of networks, and increasing connection of devices, means that the potential weakest links are constantly multiplying. This presentation looks at the principles we need to start applying in order to protect everyone from the dangers this poses.

Transcript

1. NO NETWORK IS AN ISLAND WHAT SECURITY MEANS IN AN INCREASINGLY INTERCONNECTED WORLD
2. THE INTERNET IS REALLY BIG THIS IS ONLY THE EASILY VISIBLE BIT
3. EVERYTHING CAN CONNECT
4. AND EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED
5. REALLY, EVERYTHING
6. AND MOST THINGS ARE INSECURE
7. THE BOUNDARY IS GONE
8. THE ONLY WAY THIS WORKS IS DECENTRALIZING AND DISTRIBUTING SECURITY
9. BACK TO SOME OLD PRINCIPLES Trust but verify Least privilege Minimum function Need to know No single points of failure
10. “As long as tech companies continue to look at security as a ‘feature’ rather than as a fundamental operating characteristic, they will be unable to cooperate to build proper security infrastructure.” - Jennifer Zickerman