Honeypots:

• A honeypot is a computer security system used to detect, deflect, or, in some manner, counteract attempts at unauthorized use of an information system or computer.  In this video I discuss honeypots and how they are used to defend your network. In particular the technology is useful for identifying and monitoring insider threats, which is the number one threat vector for most networks.

Video:

• Honeypot video

Readings:

• Honeypot Security (The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)

Notes:

• Honeypots (PDF)

Additional Supporting Material:

• Honeypots: Catching the Insider Threat, L. Spitzner
• Monitoring Technologies for Mitigating Insider Threats, Brown, et al. 
• Honeypot software: MHN-Modern Honesty Software