The second of two parts. If you missed the first part it is here. Are you thinking about a career in cybersecurity? Read on. Know a high-schooler who is considering the career? Please share this with them.
What do you spend most of your time doing as a Cybersecurity Analyst?
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Continue Reading →The first of two parts. Are you thinking about a career in cybersecurity? Read on. Know a high-schooler who is considering the career? Please share this with them.
I was recently approached through email a request from a high school senior in Ohio. This student wanted to interview me about the role of cybersecurity analyst. He said that he was ...
Continue Reading →When this all started, I was encouraged by all the caring, reaching out, and sharing on social networks and in real life.. Especially all the good, if slightly dark, humor. Unfortunately on Facebook we seem to have devolved back to political extremism, back biting, trolling and the usual crap. I vote for a return to focusing on the funny! From my Pinterest collection.
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Original release date: April 2, 2020
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an article on defending against video-teleconferencing (VTC) hijacking (referred to as “Zoom-bombing” when attacks are to the Zoom VTC platform). Many organizations and individuals are increasingly dependent on VTC platforms, such as Zoom ...
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The internet comes with plenty of possibilities. As robust as the opportunities are, so are some of the negatives that accompany it. One of such downsides is cyber-bullying. A lot of internet users have suffered several forms of cyber-bullying, and the act has left many with scars that may never heal. Similarly, several others have injured themselves physically, being unable to bear the ...
Is your computer technology Managed Service Provider (MSP) the weakest link in your supply chain security program? Are they the easiest point of entry for an attacker? Your contracted tech support provider holds keys to your computer network that are coveted by cyber-attackers. MSPs are commonly targeted by cyber-criminal groups and other bad actors because MSPs have ...
Tuesday, March 31 is World Backup Day. Wednesday April 1st is “I don’t backup day.” It is also April Fool’s Day. Is there a connection?
In the era of crypto-ransomware attacks, backup is considered one of the cornerstones of a good cybersecurity program. Having a automatic backup system, and full set of recent and tested backups is critical for businesses of any size. Current ransomware exploits often will encrypt network attached backup solutions too. Would your current ...
Continue Reading →I run into this situation all the time when pen-testing.
Me: “I found this system that is running Windows XP, you need to decommission this one.”
Client: “We can’t, that system is running a custom Access application that was written by a former employee. He left the company 10 years ago and nobody knows to to update his code.”
Later we discover the system has been hijacked for years and is hosting stolen identity documents, and spamming the customers of a French ISP.
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.I have been getting this question a lot lately. Quick answer, it is unlikely, so no it won’t break the Internet. But is is changing usage from downtown areas to suburbs. See the map. From Tech Republic.
The Internet of Things (IoT) has given us a plethora of exciting and helpful computer driven devices. But the state of IoT security remains a dumpster fire. As these devices appear in the workplace, businesses are often failing to consider the impact these poorly secured devices have on their carefully crafted cybersecurity programs. Every one of these devices represents a new ...
