Security expert Patrick Townsend has created a podcast discussing the recent security breach at LinkedIn that includes recommendations for system and security administrators on how to avoid such a breach at your organization. Among Townsend's recommendations are the following:
1. Use industry-standard, strong hash methods
2. Use NIST-certified hash software libraries
3. Always use Salt with your hash
4. Use a strong Salt value
5. Protect the Salt value

To download Townsend's podcast, visit http://tinyurl.com/PTPodcast66