We all love smart and quick ways to get things done in Windows. Yep, that’s right – the Windows 10 run command can be a very powerful tool, genuinely. In this article I will show you the top 12 Run commands for Windows 10 in order to make your life easier.
But please, take note: Using keyboard shortcut combinations Windows ...
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Although I am featuring the CISSP logo in this article, the information tat follows could be useful for students pursuing a number of cybersecurity certifications (CASP+, CySA+), as well as IT fundaments courses such as the CompTIA A+
This article is the result of a longer email string that passed between one of my students and me. It has ...
Continue Reading →A truly hilarious cartoon from my uncle Ron.
“when the teacher is ready, the student will appear.”
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As an instructor, I teach a number of different cybersecurity courses, and one of them is CompTIA’s CySA+. If you are pursuing this certification, there are a few things to know about preparing for, taking, and passing the exam. As I did for the CISSP exam, I am going to let the people who recently took and passed ...
A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.This week a lot of content from Schneier on Security.
Earlier this month, we learned that someone is disrupting the TrickBot botnet network. Read full story.
What if you could eliminate 95% of cybersecurity exploits by doing one thing better? Would you do it? Social Engineering in its many forms accounts for 95% to 99% of common exploits that cybercriminals use to gain initial access to your information assets. There are two simple security controls that you can put in place that would virtually eliminate the threats caused by social engineering.
Social engineering is the use of ...
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Getting certified in an information technology, networking, cybersecurity, or other professional credential is hard work. Nobody wants to have to do them over. Hopefully you are earning the Continuing Education Units (CEU or CPE) you need to maintain your certification status. Industry certifications are typically good for three years. To keep them in force, every certificate you achieve comes with continuing education ...
Are you pursuing a certification in cybersecurity, information technology, or any other professional certification? Or are you making training arrangements for your employees? Picking a training method that works for you is possibly one of the most important decisions you can make. Today’s article will cover your options, and some of the positives and negatives of the available options.
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Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.Original release date: September 30, 2020
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released the Telework Essentials Toolkit, a comprehensive resource of telework best practices. The Toolkit provides three personalized modules for executive leaders, IT professionals, and teleworkers. Each module outlines distinctive security considerations appropriate for their ...
Continue Reading →A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.September is a busy time for me, there are a wedding anniversary, and three birthdays in my family in the first week. Then there are a panoply of other special events. At least they are special enough to be recognized in this weblog. Here they are. Please celebrate responsibly. Or not. But have some fun, we all ...
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