Blogs

InfosecGirls Session - 14th May, 2022

Topic: Cloud security fundamentals — shared responsibility, IAM hygiene, and common misconfigurations in object storage and identity.

Summary

Clarified shared responsibility: what the cloud provider secures vs what customers own.
IAM hygiene checklist: least privilege, no long-lived keys where avoidable, break-glass patterns.
Object storage pitfalls: public buckets, weak ACLs, and logging/monitoring gaps.
Identity federation and org-wide guardrails as scalable controls.

Chapter Leader Announcement - Washington DC

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April 9, 2022

Chapter Leader Announcement - Washington DC

Announcement welcoming the Washington DC chapter leader.

InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 19th March, 2022

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March 19, 2022

InfosecGirls Session - 19th March, 2022

Topic: Introduction to threat modelling for application teams — STRIDE basics, trust boundaries, and how to run a short modelling session with developers.

Summary

Covered STRIDE as a lightweight lens for common threat types in applications.
Practised drawing trust boundaries between users, services, and data stores.
Walked through a short developer-friendly session structure (timebox, scope, outcomes).
Discussed how to turn findings into backlog items without overwhelming product teams.

Chapter Leaders Announcement - Lucknow & Vadodara

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February 12, 2022

Chapter Leaders Announcement - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Vadodara, Gujarat

Announcement welcoming new chapter leaders in Lucknow and Vadodara.

InfosecGirls Virtual Meet - 22nd January, 2022

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January 22, 2022

InfosecGirls Session - 22nd January, 2022

Kick-off community call for the year: goals for chapters, safe spaces for questions, and how to get involved in local and virtual sessions.

Summary

Aligned on chapter goals and how virtual meets would run through the year.
Reinforced community norms: respectful questions, no gatekeeping, cameras optional but welcome.
Outlined ways to volunteer as facilitator, note-taker, or chapter connector.
Shared how members can suggest topics and co-host sessions with peers.