Cultivating Q2
When I began looking for my next professional adventure, I wanted to make sure that I ended up in a place that was an accurate reflection of the values and…
Looking inside the box
This blog post talks about reverse engineering the Dropbox client, breaking its obfuscation mechanisms, de-compiling it to Python code as well as modifying the client in order to use debug…
Closing 2018 and Kick-Starting 2019: The Anvil Way
Friends and colleagues, I have been remiss in posting highlights for what has been going on for Anvil and want to make amends: so, here are some highlights about how…
Linux Attack Surface Analysis
Recently on an application security review project I ended up having analyze a lot of before- and after- statuses when installing several pieces of software on Linux operating systems. It made me realize that…
Solving the Q4 Crunch for InfoSec Consulting
In information security consulting and especially in the area of bespoke penetration testing services, the fourth quarter tends to be a bit of a shit show for lack of a…
Zero Days, Exploits, and Attribution. A Question of Ethics?
Background Recently, I was having lunch with a young hacker. This person brought an interesting situation to my attention and asked me for my thoughts. The young hacker worked for…
What Sets Anvil Apart – June 2017 Edition
People sometimes ask me why I started Anvil Ventures and what is so great about it. Based on who they are, I give them an appropriate response. Potential hires get…
Anvil Ventures Q1 2017
We have completed our first three (3) months of business. We have customers!!!! OK. We don’t have lots of customers but we have turned down more business than we have…
3 New CyberSecurity Laws: How the Changing Landscape will Impact your Org
In the last few years we have seen an increase in public breaches and hacking events. Information security as an industry is booming because of it. But we are also…