I digress… First, I know…it’s been quiet. I’ve been taking classes at WGU for a bachelor’s in Cybersecurity. A lot of free time is spent there, so I’ve had to slow down here for awhile. It’s not forever! WTD? A billboard in NC had Duck Duck Go on it. A duck? Or two? Is this …
Intro So you’re quarantined, I’m quarantined, we’re all stuck at home. The kids are doing online school. You remote into work. Then the power goes out. Alternatively someone starts watching Netflix and your internet turns into a turtle, a very slow turtle that can’t get you to virtual work on time. Your video call freezes. …
Cybersecurity Training Philosophy I believe training should be engaging and short due to employee’s limited time to focus on it vs their daily jobs. Phishing training Phishing is a term more people are becoming familiar with. It is a very popular way to get tricked into giving away your email login or bank credentials. You’re …
How to be smart and not panic I wanted to share an opinion piece that more around behavioral psychology, a topic I enjoy studying, and how it relates to the recent Coronavirus outbreaks. People are going to behave strangely. This should be a known fact when dealing with worry and panic. We aren’t built to …
Secure The Family Internet With Software We come to the end of this series with a look at how to secure all these devices we have running everywhere on various networks and locations. Only securing the home internet isn’t enough to if you’ve got cellphones and tablets jumping on any WiFi they can find, or …
(Disclaimer: some links on this page are affiliate links) Encryption obscures the message – Secret decoder ring Anyone who’s watched the Christmas Story movie might remember the secret decoder ring Ralphie was waiting for in the mail. Once he got it, he was able to decrypt the secret message told over the radio. He was …
There are a number of different firewalls out there for the Cybersecurity professional to be aware of. How each one works helps determine the best fit for the design of a secure network. Proper configuration of the rule set is important to know what’s being allowed and what’s being stopped from entering the network. Keep …
As an MSP You Are A Target There have been three events recently that highlight the targeting of MSPs(Managed Service Providers). Ransomware encrypts all the important data and holds it for a price. Hackers are going for these MSPs increasingly as they open the door to a whole host of companies who these MSPs have …
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Devices for your home network In this post I’ll cover putting physical devices on your network can help secure the family internet. A physical device can help buffer anything on your network from the outside, like a proverbial bouncer at the club. The devices I’m discussing give various capabilities to manage what connects to your …
