Donald Korinchak, MBA, PMP, CISSP, CASP, ITILv3

Donald Korinchak is a Cybersecurity Professional in the Washington DC area. Donald holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business. Donald is considered a thought leader in business, leadership, and cybersecurity issues.
What to do if your WordPress Site Gets Hacked

What to do if your WordPress Site Gets Hacked

Some estimates state that 40% of websites use the Content Management System (CMS) known as WordPress. WordPress is one of…
How to pass the CCNA Exam

How to pass the CCNA Exam

If you stumbled upon this article, then you are most likely familiar with what the CCNA exam is. It is…
AWS Cloud Architect Tops the Latest Salary Survey

AWS Cloud Architect Tops the Latest Salary Survey

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most significant player in the cloud, holding an astonishing 45% of the industry market…
IAM vs IAT Certifications

IAM vs IAT Certifications

IAM vs IAT certifications - what are the differences? Which type of certification is better for the cybersecurity professional? We explain...
AI and Facial Recognition will improve society

AI and Facial Recognition will improve society

AI and Facial Recognition is revolutionizing security. This technology will virtually erradicate many forms of crime
The Marriott Hack – This is What will Happen Next.

The Marriott Hack – This is What will Happen Next.

Personal information from about 500,000,000 people who made reservations at a Starwood hotel was stolen by hackers.  These hotels include…
Data Limitation Laws?

Data Limitation Laws?

It is usually not a good idea for lawmakers to get involved in cybersecurity beyond a certain point.  The reason…
How to Transition to a Cybersecurity Career at Any Age

How to Transition to a Cybersecurity Career at Any Age

A practical guide to breaking into cybersecurity, building useful skills, and navigating a career transition at any stage of life.
Passwords Suck and Will Go Away – Here’s How

Passwords Suck and Will Go Away – Here’s How

Why Passwords Suck Usernames and Passwords are not secure by nature.  Usernames and Passwords are controls that rely on “Something…
Are Dark Web Scans Effective?

Are Dark Web Scans Effective?

The Dark Web is Anonymous The dark web is a scary place.  It is a network of websites teeming with…
PMP vs CISSP

PMP vs CISSP

How does the PMP exam compare to the CISSP exam? When someone asked me that question, I thought it was…
Don’t Underestimate the CompTia Security+ Exam

Don’t Underestimate the CompTia Security+ Exam

The Comptia Security+ exam isn’t that easy! I was recently at a family reunion, and I was talking to my…
Why Hardware Encryption is Not Secure

Why Hardware Encryption is Not Secure

Hardware Encryption is not Secure A Little History… In the past, it was assumed that hardware encryption is far more…