Its A Software-Defined Virtualized World

One of the trends that I am seeing, at least as it applies to the curriculum used in most cybersecurity certifications, such as the CISSP, CASP+, and CySA+, is that technology is moving to a software-defined, virtualized everything.  The latest issue of the Internet Protocol Journal, Volume 24, Issue 2, July 2021 has an interesting article titled Network Functions Virtualization. Reading the article made me think back to the topics I’d been teaching about Software-Defined Networking, which involves splitting traditional router functions into the ...

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AUG
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certification, CISSP, Computers and Internet, Domain 7, education, training

Automate and Delegate: Your Business Needs Freelancers and Technology!

By Carla Lopez.

Small-business owners flying solo in the fast-paced business world are doing it all — but sometimes it might feel like too much for one person to handle. I’ve been there before — and running a business all by yourself can be a daunting thing.

But not to worry! There are several ways technology and freelance help can get your company off the ground and into a successful strategy for fulfilling your dreams — some that I’ve used myself!

Are you ...

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AUG
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Computers and Internet, social networks

Why Computers Are Great And Tips To Take Care Of Them

Living in the year 2021 will likely mean that you own some sort of technological, smart device such as a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. If so, consider yourself lucky as they can be great! Read on to learn about why computers are so great and how you can take care of them.

Why computers are great

There are many great things about computers. For instance, computers can:

  • Boost collaboration- computers, especially the ones that have access and can ...
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JUL
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Computers and Internet

Sunday Funnies – Dawn of the Internet

I found this network map in my LinkedIn feed.  It came from cybersecurity researcher and instructor Pete Herzog.

Something tells me this map has been doctored.  Check the top of the map.  Pretty sure TikTok (Beijing?), Facebk (Moscow), and Twitr (California) were not around back then.  Mark Zuckerberg wasn’t born until 1984.  (1984!  Holy crap that explains a lot.)  Points if you can find Reddit in the middle of the map.  Pretty sure this is the Internet Al ...

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27
JUN
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Computers and Internet, Sunday Funnies

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

3 things you might not know about modern ransomware and how Nefilim makes money

Trend Micro case study explains how the new business model works and how the multistep attacks unfold.  A must read.

How could the ...

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19
JUN
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Computers and Internet, crypto-currency, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, Internet of Things, privacy, ransomware, Security, Weekend Update, Wi-Fi

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

DarkSide Ransomware Gang Quits After Servers, Bitcoin Stash Seized

The DarkSide ransomware affiliate program responsible for the six-day outage at Colonial Pipeline this week that led to fuel shortages and price spikes across the country is running for the hills. The crime gang announced it was closing up shop after its servers were seized and someone drained the ...

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JUN
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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, malware, social engineering, Weekend Update

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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Truly Unhackable? New Computer Chip Could Put an End to ‘Patch and Pray’

Does the term unhackable send you into fits of laughter? Or make you wave your hand as if to dismiss the possibility without needing a second thought? Before you do either of those things—again—consider this: a new computer chip remains unhacked after DARPA and ...

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Computers and Internet, Dark Web, Internet of Things, Weekend Update

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Ticketmaster Hacked Competitor to Steal Data and Analytics, Fined Millions

From SecureWorld.  What’s that saying in business? “If you can’t beat ’em… hack ’em.” Newly released court documents show that some executives and employees at Ticketmaster did exactly that. What were they targeting? Access to a competitor’s proprietary data and analytics relating to concert ticket pre-sales. Ticketmaster ...

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JAN
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artificial intellegence, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, law and policy, multi-factor authentication, News and politics, robotics, Weekend Update

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