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TryHackMe | Advent of Cyber 2024 – Day 2
Follow along as we crack open a new year of the Advent of Cyber from TryHackMe! This is always fun! Here is the playlist on youtube, but I’ll be posting them on this site as well.
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Weekly Cybersecurity Wrap-up 11/25/24
Each week I publish interesting articles and ways to improve your understanding of cybersecurity. Projects Videos Articles Podcasts SEI Podcasts: The Importance of Diversity in Cybersecurity: Carol Ware CISO Tradecraft #208 Insider Threat (with Shawanee Delaney)
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TryHackMe | Advent of Cyber 2024
Follow along as we crack open a new year of the Advent of Cyber from TryHackMe! This is always fun! Here is the playlist on youtube, but I’ll be posting them on this site as well.
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2024 Insider Threat Report: A Cybersecurity Enthusiast’s Summary
The 2024 Insider Threat Report, produced in collaboration by Cybersecurity Insiders and Gurucul, paints a sobering picture of the evolving landscape of insider threats. Let’s break down some of the key findings and their implications. Here is an AI generated audio podcast, if you’d prefer to get caught up that way: The report highlights a
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Former Verizon Employee Sentenced to Prison for Espionage
Ping Li, a 59-year-old former Verizon employee, was recently sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to act as an agent of China. Li, who immigrated to the U.S. from China and became a citizen, pleaded guilty to the charges earlier this year. His espionage activities date back to at least 2012. When the
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The Infosec Exodus: Why Cybersecurity Professionals are Choosing Bluesky
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media platforms, the cybersecurity community has found itself at a crossroads. The once-vibrant Twitter (now X) ecosystem has been gradually eroding, pushing information security professionals to seek new digital gathering spaces. Enter Bluesky – a decentralized social network that’s rapidly becoming the new home for infosec experts, researchers, and
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TLDR From the CyberArk 2024 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report
As a cybersecurity expert with 20 years of experience, I’ve witnessed the evolution of cyber threats, and the CyberArk 2024 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report highlights some critical trends that all cybersecurity enthusiasts should be aware of: The CyberArk 2024 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report offers valuable insights into the current and future state of
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2024 “Insider Threat Guide” Takeaways for Cybersecurity Professionals
The National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF) has released its 2024 “Insider Threat Guide,” a valuable resource for US government departments and agencies. Here’s a breakdown of key takeaways for cybersecurity professionals: AI generated podcast: Insider Threats Remain a Critical Concern Programmatic Minimum Standards are Essential Collaboration and Information Sharing are Crucial Employee Training and
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When Digital Mischief Became Legendary: The Max Headroom Hack That Blew My Mind
A Cybersecurity Enthusiast’s Deep Dive into the Most Bizarre Broadcast Hijacking in History Holy nostalgia, Batman! I thought I knew everything about the weird tech of the 1980s, but somehow the Max Headroom broadcast intrusion had completely slipped past my radar until today. I grew up with early computer culture, I’m fascinated that this incredible
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Security Awareness Training: Snoozefest or Superhero Training?
Today we will review a new study that was recently released: Understanding the Efficacy of Phishing Training in Practice. Here is an ai generated podcast summary of the paper, but also below is a great overview. Mandatory security awareness training sounds about as fun as watching paint dry! It’s no surprise that employees aren’t exactly