A New Cybersecurity Mindset for 2021
2020 was not a good year by any metrics, and that includes cybersecurity. Collectively, the field ended the year on a terrible note with the solar winds hack. The consequences of this attack will surely be felt far into the new year, so it will be...
2020’s Impact on Cybersecurity
The past year has brought so much change and impacted almost every area of life. When COVID 19 forced everyone to drastically shift their daily routines, it created a domino effect that could be felt in the farthest reaches of society. Even the field...
Understanding the Different Teams Within Cybersecurity
Many people assume that cybersecurity is just a bunch of people trying to stop hackers. While this is true for some cybersecurity jobs, it is not true for all of them. There are many jobs that are more on the offensive side of security and some that...
Different Types of Cybersecurity Assessments and Their Purpose
People often assume that there is only one type of security assessment that is used to see how secure a system or network is. However, there are many kinds of security assessments and each of them serves a unique purpose. In order to gain a better...
Why You Need to Utilize Incident Response Exercises
Professional athletes are constantly practicing their skills in order to get better at their sport. Moreover, they have practices where they scrimmage so that they can simulate a real game. This not only helps them to further improve the skills they...
Why Organizations Should Never Allow BYOD
Companies are always trying to find new ways to operate more effectively while also providing their employees with convenient work options. As more companies allow their employees to work from home, the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy has become...
Guidance on Recent Nation-State Cyberattacks Uncovered by FireEye
FireEye On December 8th, cybersecurity firm FireEye reported a breach of their network. According to FireEye, hackers gained access to their environment and were able to obtain many of their Red Team assessment tools. These tools are used to test...
Discord – The Latest Hacker Control Center
Discord is commonly known as a free instant messaging and VoIP application used by a variety of different people. This application began as a means for gamers to communicate but has since found popularity through teachers, business professionals, and...
Google Drive – A Cyber Criminal’s Newest Tool
Hackers are always coming up with new ways to send malware. Typically, malware is sent to a user via phishing emails when the user accidentally downloads the malware by clicking on a link or attachment within the email. However, hackers are starting...
New to Information Security? a Perspective From an Info-SEC Newbie
Cybersecurity, a term that was not even on most people's radar ten years ago, is now nearing a common household phrase. This is a good thing, as everybody in this technology era is impacted by it in some way. All you have to do is google...
Using the Dark Web for Threat Intelligence
The dark web can be scary for the average user. Due to the illegal activity, as well as the types of users that make up most of it, the dark web is a dangerous place. To get a better understanding of the dark web, you must know how it differs from the...
Why Every Company Needs an Incident Response Plan
What is an Incident Response Plan? Incident Response Plans (IRPs) are essential for every company that utilizes any form of information technology. IRPs outline what actions an organization would take if they experienced a security incident or a...
