Learning cybersecurity or any “specialty” within IT can be challenging. Whether you’re a Sysadmin, Security Analyst, Network Engineer, or Database Administrator, there’s a lot of learning involved....
Overview Most personal computers and many organizations running Linux servers utilize password-based authentication. This is what most of us are used to – you enter a username and password in orde...
Depending on your industry your company may be subject to adhere to many, one, or no compliance requirements. Even for companies that have no compliance requirements, following the associated guida...
Certificates are amazing. They are all standardized, there’s a single, universal, secure format that most everyone uses, just about anyone can manage them, and a single validation failure in a chai...
Today we’ll be exploring Hashcat – “the world’s fastest and most advanced password recovery utility”. This, along with similar tools, should be used only for password recovery, pentest engagements,...
Anyone on the blue team side of security thinks about how to prevent and train users not to click on phishing emails. Phishing emails are the initial vector for the vast majority of companies that ...
The days of needing a 4 post rack (or a solid table), a spare room in your house, and an increased electric bill for a home lab are long gone. Between virtualization and the cloud, there are more o...
The lives of many and the global economy have recently been thrust into uncertainty. As of this writing, COVID-19 has forced many businesses to cut hours, lay-off workers, or even close permanently...
Most common passwords 2018 Making a Secure Password If you use any of the passwords in the lists above (or anything close to them), this post is for you. Even if you think you’ve got a strong pas...
While I’ve read tech blogs and articles for years, the idea that I should start my own and that it might provide some benefits never crossed my mind. There are thousands out there and it’s not as i...