Bob Walder is Research Director for Gartner Inc., network security specialist, Mac/iPhone software developer, avid golfer, writer and gadget-loving technology freak living in the south of France This is his tumblelog, which merges feeds from his Twitter account with occasional blog entries, photo posts, link updates and other micro-blogging ephemera In effect, a one-stop-shop for everything you never wanted to know about BobBob WalderTumblr (3.0; @bobwalder)http://blog.bobwalder.com/Once again folks: DON’T jailbreak your iPhone if you are concerned about security. Sometimes...<p>Once again folks: DON’T jailbreak your iPhone if you are concerned about security. Sometimes closed IS good! <a href="http://j.mp/a9b7to">http://j.mp/a9b7to</a></p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/447222786http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/447222786Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:46:47 +0100RT @VicGart: Enterprise Network Firewall should publish MONDAY. I mean it this time. Apologies for...<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/VicGart">VicGart</a>: Enterprise Network Firewall should publish MONDAY. I mean it this time. Apologies for the 55-day delay. Phew. #gartners …</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/447222788http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/447222788Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:46:47 +0100RT @Gartnergreg: Good meeting of the new netsec analyst trio today: Pescatore, Walder and me.<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/Gartnergreg">Gartnergreg</a>: Good meeting of the new netsec analyst trio today: Pescatore, Walder and me.</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/445637546http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/445637546Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:42:34 +0100Vulnerabilities, Exploits & Payloads, Oh My! http://bit.ly/d2NuLU « Is...<p>Vulnerabilities, Exploits & Payloads, Oh My! <a href="http://bit.ly/d2NuLU">http://bit.ly/d2NuLU</a> « Is “traditonal” AV nearing the end of its life?</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/445258261http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/445258261Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:44:13 +0100Crooks Crank Up Volume of E-Banking Attacks http://bit.ly/9AMXEX<p>Crooks Crank Up Volume of E-Banking Attacks <a href="http://bit.ly/9AMXEX">http://bit.ly/9AMXEX</a></p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443746542http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443746542Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:14:42 +0100The Brads – Why DRM Doesn’t Work http://bit.ly/8YQX7d « It’s funny ‘cos...<p>The Brads – Why DRM Doesn’t Work <a href="http://bit.ly/8YQX7d">http://bit.ly/8YQX7d</a> « It’s funny ‘cos it’s true!</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443746540http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443746540Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:14:42 +0100RT @bobmcmillan: Security industry faces attacks it cannot stop. 6 out of 7 AV vendors can’t...<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/bobmcmillan">bobmcmillan</a>: Security industry faces attacks it cannot stop. 6 out of 7 AV vendors can’t block Aurora exploit variant. <a href="http://bit.ly">http://bit.ly</a> …</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443133234http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443133234Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:57:55 +0100Can we have a “Romantic Crap” category in the Kindle book store, and then a filter to...<p>Can we have a “Romantic Crap” category in the Kindle book store, and then a filter to exclude? Should get rid of 98% of the free books!</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443039065http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443039065Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:19:46 +0100Security industry faces attacks it cannot stop http://bit.ly/ai41GY «Despite the headline, an...<p>Security industry faces attacks it cannot stop <a href="http://bit.ly/ai41GY">http://bit.ly/ai41GY</a> «Despite the headline, an interesting look at APT</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443039068http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/443039068Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:19:46 +0100Another Zero-Day Attack on Internet Explorer: Time to Switch Browsers? http://bit.ly/b3Iapb...<p>Another Zero-Day Attack on Internet Explorer: Time to Switch Browsers? <a href="http://bit.ly/b3Iapb">http://bit.ly/b3Iapb</a> « If you want to stick to IE, look at IE8</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/441578989http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/441578989Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:35:24 +0100The False Positive Problem in Anti-Spam: Peter Firstbrook http://bit.ly/c0gQor « Great...<p>The False Positive Problem in Anti-Spam: Peter Firstbrook <a href="http://bit.ly/c0gQor">http://bit.ly/c0gQor</a> « Great point!</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/441578987http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/441578987Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:35:24 +0100Cyber Crooks Leave Traditional Bank Robbers in the Dust http://bit.ly/a8a057 «Bank robbers to...<p>Cyber Crooks Leave Traditional Bank Robbers in the Dust <a href="http://bit.ly/a8a057">http://bit.ly/a8a057</a> «Bank robbers to enroll in ethical hacking courses?</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/436517981http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/436517981Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:50:58 +0100RT @Gartner_inc: Neil McDonald, #Gartner: Key Takeaways from #RSA http://bit.ly/bele8N<p>RT @<a href="http://twitter.com/Gartner_inc">Gartner_inc</a>: Neil McDonald, #Gartner: Key Takeaways from #RSA <a href="http://bit.ly/bele8N">http://bit.ly/bele8N</a></p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/435520863http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/435520863Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:42:23 +0100New blog entry: Identity Theft – A True Story To Chill The Heart: It’s typical that on the evening...<p>New blog entry: Identity Theft – A True Story To Chill The Heart: It’s typical that on the evening before you are … <a href="http://bit.ly/bgWnO6">http://bit.ly/bgWnO6</a></p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/434739701http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/434739701Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:52:10 +0100Great.!Snow means lorries banned from roads (good idea, except…) which means no propane...<p>Great.!Snow means lorries banned from roads (good idea, except…) which means no propane delivery.Which means day 3 of no heating/hot water</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/434739704http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/434739704Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:52:10 +0100Just back from IAMe4 in London. Excellent summit for those interested in IAM. If you weren’t...<p>Just back from IAMe4 in London. Excellent summit for those interested in IAM. If you weren’t there, why not? RSA is no excuse!</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/434739702http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/434739702Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:52:10 +0100Yet another good reason not to jailbreak your iPhone http://j.mp/drupZH<p>Yet another good reason not to jailbreak your iPhone <a href="http://j.mp/drupZH">http://j.mp/drupZH</a></p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/433179824http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/433179824Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:12:59 +0100Re MS Courier: these guys really have a hard time thinking outside the box don’t they?<p>Re MS Courier: these guys really have a hard time thinking outside the box don’t they?</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/430159752http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/430159752Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:41:30 +0100The best “Downfall” parody I have seen so far. Even if you are not au fait with cloud...<p>The best “Downfall” parody I have seen so far. Even if you are not au fait with cloud computing this is funny… <a href="http://bit.ly/9w5bEK">http://bit.ly/9w5bEK</a></p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/413891923http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/413891923Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:14:29 +0100How I Made $100K With Twitter http://bit.ly/cf1jok « Not what you think! Some great tips...<p>How I Made $100K With Twitter <a href="http://bit.ly/cf1jok">http://bit.ly/cf1jok</a> « Not what you think! Some great tips on how to actually USE social media</p>http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/412135735http://blog.bobwalder.com/post/412135735Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:50:36 +0100