The warning signs of burnout and how to deal with it

It’s easy for information security professionals to feel burnt out. From the constant stream of security alerts to the demands of senior management, it can be tempting for your team to throw up their hands and say “Enough!” The conseq… Continue reading The warning signs of burnout and how to deal with it

Aqua Boxing Glove substitutes its own water bladder for a punching bag

Boxing training is definitely a good workout, even for people who don’t actually box. Punching bags, however, are big, heavy and expensive. That’s where the Aqua Boxing Glove comes in, as it uses water to add resistance and work the proper muscles.Cont… Continue reading Aqua Boxing Glove substitutes its own water bladder for a punching bag

CyberCops program: ROTC students as future cybersecurity gatekeepers

Not so long ago, a strong password felt mighty enough to keep you safe and your computer data private. But we now live amid heightened risks in malware, phishing, spearphishing and denial-of-service attacks. Even scarier, it is possible for computer te… Continue reading CyberCops program: ROTC students as future cybersecurity gatekeepers

Linux X86 Assembly – How To Make Payload Extraction Easier

Overview In the last blog post of the X86 Linux assembly series, we focused on how to make our Hello World payload friendly for use as a payload in exploits.  However, we didn’t cover how to extract the payload itself for use in exploits.  Sure you cou… Continue reading Linux X86 Assembly – How To Make Payload Extraction Easier

Despite good defensive measures, ransomware continues to get in

Traditional ransomware defenses are failing, with 54% of all victims having anti-phishing training and 49% having perimeter defenses in place at the time of attack, according to a Claudian survey of 200 IT decision makers whose organizations experience… Continue reading Despite good defensive measures, ransomware continues to get in

Product showcase: ESET Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Engaging training scenarios, plus robust phishing simulation and reporting capabilities ESET is a market-leading cybersecurity provider, offering a comprehensive security platform for organizations throughout the world. To counter the complex attacks u… Continue reading Product showcase: ESET Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Free Coventry University Course to Help Everyone Protect their Online Privacy

Now everyone can learn what privacy means, how your privacy is impacted when using the web and mobile apps, and how to protect your privacy online thanks to a free course from Coventry University.
The UK university has worked closely with experts inclu… Continue reading Free Coventry University Course to Help Everyone Protect their Online Privacy

A New Consultant’s 1st Con – Wild West Hackin Fest – Way West 2021

Last month, I found myself Googling: Is weed legal in Nevada?  This was the day after arriving in Reno for Wild West Hacking Fest – Way West 2021.  I kept noticing that the hotel smelled like it from the moment we arrived. I was attending one of the fi… Continue reading A New Consultant’s 1st Con – Wild West Hackin Fest – Way West 2021

3 tips for balancing data security and usability

Organizations have many challenges when it comes to cybersecurity, and one that is top of mind for many is striking the right balance between the usability of data and upholding the proper security of that data. The truth is, for most employees, securi… Continue reading 3 tips for balancing data security and usability