2021 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge & KringleCon
2021 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge & KringleCon Join the global cybersecurity community in its most festive cyber security challenge and virtual conference of the year. The SANS Holiday Hack Challenge…
Edward Snowden warns weakening encryption would have dire consequences: ‘Privacy is power.’
LONDON — Undermining encryption systems to give governments access to people’s personal messages would be a “colossal mistake” with fatal consequences, former U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden has warned. “Privacy is…
What is end-to-end encryption & how does it work?
Over the past few years, the vulnerability of social networks like Facebook or messaging apps like Chat has given rise to using end-to-end encrypted platforms to protect communications. Today, platforms…
THE PENTAGON’S ARMY OF NERDS
Why the military needs Silicon Valley, now more than ever The pentagon is not the most inviting place for first-time visitors, and it was no different for Chris Lynch. When…
What is a firewall? How network firewalls work
A firewall sits between a network and the Internet, controlling data flow in and out of the network to stop potential security threats. What is a firewall? A firewall is…
Facebook is bringing end-to-end encryption to Messenger calls and Instagram DMs
Facebook has extended the option of using end-to-end encryption for Messenger voice calls and video calls. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) — a security feature that prevents third parties from eavesdropping on…
I registered for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Today.
“CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.” – CompTIA So I registered for the…
More Countries Officially Blame Russia for SolarWinds Attack
The United Kingdom, Canada, the European Union, and NATO have supported the United States in blaming Russia for the cyberattack on IT management company SolarWinds, which impacted organizations worldwide. The…
FBI hacks vulnerable US computers to fix malicious malware
US justice department says bureau hacked devices to remove malware from insecure software. The FBI has been hacking into the computers of US companies running insecure versions of Microsoft software…