Hidden Threats
Digital Steganography
By James E. Wingate, CISSP-ISSEP, CISM, NSA-IAM

Steganography can be used to establish covert channels between an insider and one or more outside entities. With digital steganography, it is possible to hide information "inside" a digital file, or message, to conceal it from view. Is it a threat? That's a controversial question. James E. Wingate, Vice President for West Virginia Operations and Director, Steganography Analysis and Research Center (SARC) for Backbone Security, looks at the issue and where it fits in the information security landscape. Read the article at: http://www.infragardconferences.com/thegardian/3_3.html