Reflecting on National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023: A Call for Continued Vigilance

October is recognized as Cyber Security Awareness Month and as we come to the end of the month, so does National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2023. This annual observance, dedicated to promoting cybersecurity awareness, provides a valuable opp… Continue reading Reflecting on National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023: A Call for Continued Vigilance

Comprehensive Guide to CISSP: A Review of “CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition” by Shon Harris and Fernando Maymi

“CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition” by Shon Harris and Fernando Maymi has long been considered a go-to reference for CISSP aspirants. In this comprehensive review, we will explore the book’s content chapter by chapter.
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The Benefits of Sock Puppets in Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)

A Sock Puppet is fake persona, or an alternative online identity used to collect and investigate open-source information on a target.
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Bad Ending for Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) after a Ransomware Attack

A group of ransomware hackers known as “Babuk” leaked internal police files from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).  The information was stolen in late April. 
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