(self)-education for political activists about security vis-a-vis increasing goverment repression [closed]

I’m living in a state which has been gradually becoming repressive, with more legislation allowing for mass surveillance (and its increased use in practice); curtailment of the space for public expression; mass arrests and indictments over… Continue reading (self)-education for political activists about security vis-a-vis increasing goverment repression [closed]

Mimecast Acquires User Education Startup Elevate Security 

Elevate Security raised $18.3 million in venture capital financing and scored investments from the likes of Cisco and CrowdStrike.
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Labs for young students to learn cybersecurity / network sec [closed]

I am trying to find any resources available for middle-school / highschool students to gain exposure to basic cybersecurity / network security concepts. Anything that might include labs or guided exercises in a way that would be accessible… Continue reading Labs for young students to learn cybersecurity / network sec [closed]

What are the most tolerable options for a more general public type not to be victimized by malware? [closed]

I’ve talked with a new friend who is fairly bright and who can do some interesting things programming Office applications, but whose technical abilities omit infosec. And he got bitten by nasty malware.
I’m wondering what options might be … Continue reading What are the most tolerable options for a more general public type not to be victimized by malware? [closed]

How to explain to traditional people why they should upgrade their old Windows XP device?

This is an issue I’m recurringly facing: older people from my family (or people who my family members know) can be surprisingly reluctant to apply most basic security measures when they’re using their PCs. The particular issu… Continue reading How to explain to traditional people why they should upgrade their old Windows XP device?