Cybersecurity can often feel overwhelming, especially for those without a technical background. However, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) has created a set of guidelines known as the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) to help organizations of all sizes improve their security posture. Let’s break down these controls into Read more
I provide live instructor-led cyber defense training. The outline of the course is detailed below. Contact me for more information or to schedule a training. I. IntroductionA. Importance of online securityB. Overview of the training topics II. Understanding the BasicsA. Online threats and common attack vectorsB. Personal data and its Read more
nd threats within an application, system, or network. It involves systematically analyzing the architecture, components, and data flows to understand how attackers might exploit weaknesses. Threat Modeling in Penetration Testing 1. Scope Definition: 2. Gather Information: 3. Identify Assets and Data Flows: 4. Decompose the System: 5. Identify Threats: 6. Read more
An IDS (intrusion detection system) and an IPS (intrusion prevention system) are both security technologies that are used to protect computer networks from attacks. The main difference between the two is the way they respond to potential security threats. An IDS is a passive security system that monitors network traffic Read more
This post is being presented to let you know that hard drives, the devices that your data is stored on, they go bad! They can stop working all of a sudden and cause you to lose your data. This is also true for portable USB flash drives and newer solid-state Read more
In the workplace, we face a constant threat from cyber attackers trying to trick us to further their malicious operations. Now that many users are working from home, the remote worker needs to keep their guard up. Most of us are off of our normal routine and performing remote work Read more
TCP Wrappers is a host-based ACL system, they are used to limit network access to specific IP addresses. They work on Unix based operating systems like Linux and BSD. The original code was written by Wietse Venema in 1990 to monitor an unauthorized users activities on a Unix operating system Read more
Have you ever wondered why we must update our software and operating systems? Are you sick of the popups on your phone or computer asking you to do so? Software updates contain new features and important fixes for bugs and vulnerabilities. In this post I’ll cover some of the reasons Read more