What are the best certifications to get when entering the field of Cybersecurity? Newcomers ask me this question. Often I find myself recommending my personal favorites. However, not everyone may require the same certifications as someone else. Cybersecurity is a vast umbrella and there are so many different titles one can acquire while pursuing this … Read more
You are probably thinking “why on earth is there ANOTHER article about social phishing? Have we not drained that pond by now?” This is a common line of thought, but unfortunately, phishing attacks (leading to credential theft) are still one of the main ways that hackers access your information. However, the true kicker is that … Read more
There are a lot of common issues that plague your digital devices. Traversing the internet is no simple task in 2018. For example, one in thirteen web requests lead to malware. It is incredible likely that your computer will get a virus at some point in your lifetime. That likelihood grows yearly. This is seen … Read more
Firewalls have essentially been around since the beginning of the internet. A firewall is a network device designed to protect your system by monitoring and controlling information traffic based on a preset list of rules to ensure security. Firewalls establish a barrier of protection between a trusted network and a foreign network. They are one … Read more
Movies are probably to blame for the majority of the public not understanding what a hacker actually does. We all conjure a very specific set of tropes in our brains whenever we hear about hacking. A man in a hoodie, typing late into the night as the green glow of binary code illuminates his Doritos-dust … Read more
Website Security Now and again, the best techniques to handle any work are the easiest ones. It is necessary to protect your website from malicious hackers. However, once you find out the vulnerabilities of your website, you will find yourself in a complex situation that requires complex solutions. All things considered, there are essential accepted … Read more
In 1986, systems administrator Clifford Stoll noticed nine seconds of unpaid computer time at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Upon being asked to resolve this, Stoll eventually came to the conclusion that a hacker had illegally gained access to their network by exploiting a vulnerability. Stoll decided he would set up a trap for the hacker. He … Read more
