HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM RANSOMWARE Protecting yourself from ransomware falls into two main buckets, first is steps to take to avoid getting infected, second is being prepared to recover should you be so unlucky to get infected despite defensive…
Cybersecurity Career and Certification Advice
I see many posts on social media asking for advice on how to get started in cybersecurity, what certifications to get, etc., so I figured I would write an article with my perspective on those topics. Cybersecurity as a career…
Password Management
I am a very sharing kind of guy and firmly believe that sharing is caring. I am happy to share absolutely anything and everything, with literally only two exceptions. I am not big on sharing my toothbrush, and I absolutely…
Let’s go phishing
This article was written with companies in mind; most of this applies to individuals as well. Most security incidents happen due to phishing, and I have a sure-fire way to avoid becoming a phishing victim. Just do not click on…
Vulnerability Management
This post is going to be more applicable to companies than individuals as it is going over how to manage vulnerabilities across all your computer systems. At a super high-level, the concept of vulnerability management is pretty simple. It is…
Risk and threat management
In this blog post, I want to talk about risk management and the concept of threat modeling. Let’s start with some basic math, then dive into definitions and some examples. Definition of Risk Risk is the multiplication of vulnerability and…
Online Privacy concerns
Today I want to talk about online privacy concerns. When it comes to online privacy, I tend to take a slightly different road than many of my cybersecurity colleagues. Many in my industry tend to preach that you should never…
Scams, Frauds and other ways to loose your money
In this installment, we’re going to look at different ways you could be separated from your money, which you may later regret. Let’s call these all Scams or Fraud, even though some don’t meet the legal or the conventional definition…
Magic of online security
If there is one magic silver bullet that will help you maintain your online security, it is critical thinking skills. If you read my previous article on the basics of online security, you may recall that I stated there is…
Basics of online security
Definitions Before we dive into the world of online security, let’s start with some definitions. Threat Actor: A criminal that is a threat to either a specific person or a group of people. This is a catch-all term for online…
