Most of us don’t think about hackers spying on our home internet activity and searching through our home computer files. In fact, most of us believe that our home lives are not interesting enough for hackers to waste their time trying to crack into our systems. But what if it does not take much time … Read more
The vast majority of current CISSPs took their test in the old format. The test was a grueling 250 question test in which nearly 85% of the testers would take the entire allotted 6 hour exam time. But the exam was modernized at the end of 2017 The CISSP exam is now a “Smart Exam” … Read more
The art of hacking has been in development for many years. The heyday of hacking was before the Internet even existed. There are amazing and exciting stories about hackers who hacked for notoriety, money, street cred, and just for personal accomplishment. Before the Internet, there were still many targets for hackers. Hackers reverse engineered casino … Read more
If you stumbled upon this article, then you are most likely familiar with what the CCNA exam is. It is a vendor-specific exam that covers the basics of networking. CCNA stands for Cisco Certified Network Associate. There are now multiple flavors of CCNA exams, including CCNA Security, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Data Center, and many others. … Read more
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most significant player in the cloud, holding an astonishing 45% of the industry market share. Given this, there is a huge demand for experts in AWS cloud experts. The latest Salary Survey from CertMag.com proves that AWS professionals can make substantial salaries. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification is … Read more
There is often some confusion about the difference between IAM and IAT certifications. Many times these terms are confused and interchanged. Both of IAM and IAT were established by the Dept. of Defense in 2004. These are qualification standards that are meant to ensure that the Dept. of Defense IT systems are staffed with technical … Read more
There has been a lot of speculation on how the combination of artificial intelligence and facial recognition will affect the future. This speculation focuses on how this technology will be intrusive of our privacy rights. It sounds scary It sounds a bit scary when you first think about it. Anytime you are at an event, … Read more
Personal information from about 500,000,000 people who made reservations at a Starwood hotel was stolen by hackers. These hotels include Sheraton, Aloft, W Hotels, and Westin Hotels. Marriott acquired the Starwood Group back in 2016, but the compromise started way back in 2014 before the acquisition took place. Hackers had full access for four years … Read more
It is usually not a good idea for lawmakers to get involved in cybersecurity beyond a certain point. The reason for this is that lawmakers do not have an understanding of the technology that they are legislating. Case in point: Australia is quickly enacting legislation that will require companies like Apple and Facebook to provide … Read more
Are you thinking about doing a mid-career transition to a cybersecurity position? It is a great field to join. There are currently millions of unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the US and countless more around the world. There are not enough qualified applicants to fill these jobs. Because qualified applicants are limited, the salaries for cybersecurity … Read more
Why Passwords Suck Usernames and Passwords are not secure by nature. Usernames and Passwords are controls that rely on “Something you know.” Knowledge is easily transferable, and therefore, passwords are not secure. No amount of security training will eliminate or overcome human nature. It is human nature to make passwords we can easily remember. Passwords … Read more
The Dark Web is Anonymous The dark web is a scary place. It is a network of websites teeming with illegal activity. It is a secret place where visitors protect their identity by using techniques to keep identifying information (Like their IP address) hidden. There are several methods that people use to keep themselves anonymous … Read more
How does the PMP exam compare to the CISSP exam? When someone asked me that question, I thought it was rather odd. How can you compare the PMP to the CISSP? These are two completely different tests on two completely different subjects. The PMP exam covers project management while the CISSP exam covers cybersecurity. But … Read more
Hardware Encryption is not Secure A Little History… In the past, it was assumed that hardware encryption is far more secure than software encryption. Many people, including security experts, still believe this to be true. And in the past, it was true. But recent history has proven that hardware encryption is highly vulnerable. The widely … Read more
When Hackers Kill Hackers have already – perhaps many times- have contributed to death by hacking into secure systems and releasing information. This information has lead to loss of life in many different ways, including suicide and murder. But hacking has now evolved to the point that cybercriminals can use computers to negatively affect and … Read more
Persian Stalker is targeting Iranian social media accounts. The “group” has been around since 2017, and they have been observed targeting social media accounts. Specifically, this group focuses on gaining access and control of Instagram and Telegram accounts. Telegram is a popular service with about 40 million users. Telegram is a communication app that has … Read more
A new research report Published by cybersecurity specialists, BestVPN.com, shows the state of online privacy in the United States. BestVPN surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers to comprehend the state of online privacy in 2018. The report reveals a significant knowledge gap and suggests that, despite their fears, US citizens are not protecting themselves against the ever-growing … Read more
Experts think that the infamous North Korean hacker group Lazarus accounts for targeted strikes against five cryptocurrency exchanges. North Korea’s burgeoning cyber military seems to have especially honed its assault abilities to attack cryptocurrency-related organizations. In the face of mounting and crippling international sanctions, Pyongyang’s many hacker groups have adopted cryptocurrency-focused malicious attempts as an … Read more
According to research by Kaspersky Lab, 86% of Cybersecurity professionals think that hackers are not stoppable and will eventually succeed at compromising the systems that the cyber pros are hired to protect. In my opinion, this awareness of the seriousness of the threat is admirable. Such an attitude should keep us all on high alert. … Read more
Everyone is talking about the Bloomberg Businessweek’s volatile report alleging that Chinese spies had implanted surveillance chips in the motherboards of computer servers. The report is not standing up to the smell test. As president Trump would say – This is fake news. Apple, Amazon, and the other involved parties delivered strong denials. If these … Read more