The Sound of Metrics: Using Musical Principles to Contextualize Security Events

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David Scott

The Sound of Metrics:Using Musical Principles to Contextualize Security Events

Chief, Software DevelopmentCSG Invotas

@cannotbesilent / david.scott@csginvotas.com

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“We Will Rock Block You”

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My Instrument…

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Photo Credit: Sharon Steele-Smith4

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Music and Security are Connected

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People

PEOPLE

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PATTERNS

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Principles

Confidentiality – Integrity – Availability

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PRINCIPLESInterpret – Create – Perform

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SCALES

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(awaiting cleared picture) Guitar player left hand on chord Mandolin (Gary…)

CHORDS

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Motif

A small element building a larger structure

MOTIF

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IMPROVISATIONFungii Mama

Photo Credit : Jimmy Baikovicius (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jikatu/16099258147)

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A Few More Comparisons…

Music Security

Style Event Analysis, Operational patterns

Instruments Software

Volume DoS attacks, Support Level Agreements

Rhythm Attack patterns, Operational patterns

Timing Response latency

Form & Analysis, Music History Forensics

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Now the fun starts!

Another chorus pic – Royal Albert Hall

Now the Fun Starts

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Break it down Move it over Twist it up

Consistent Creativity

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Now What?

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david.scott@csginvotas.com

Twitter: @cannotbesilent

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