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…
What is a Private Key as it relates to encryption?
What is a private key? A private key, also known as a secret key, is a cryptography variable used with an algorithm to encrypt and decrypt data. Secret keys should…
Network Address Translation (NAT)
What is Network Address Translation (NAT)? A Network Address Translation (NAT) is mapping an internet protocol (IP) address to another by changing the header of IP packets while in transit…
CompTIA – Security+ Certified!
Wow, that took some dedication to study and prepare, but hard work paid off in the end! I am now officially Security+ certified! Now, onto the next cert.
Secure File Transfer Protocol (SSH File Transfer Protocol)
What is Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)? Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is a network protocol for securely accessing, transferring, and managing large files and sensitive data. Designed by the…
What is a Command and Control(C2/CnC) Server?
Like a regular system holder, you might wonder why your system is running slower than usual. You are always getting random messages like pop-ups, something got added as an extension…
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…
Colonial Pipeline Company – Ransomware – Gasoline Shortage
Why are people filling plastic bags and taking ill-thought-out plans with gasoline in the North-Eastern region of the United States of America? The VPN account, which has since been deactivated,…
After A Major Hack, U.S. Looks To Fix A Cyber ‘Blind Spot’
Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency, says the U.S. has a “blind spot” when it comes to foreign intelligence services that effectively carry out cyberspying from…
An Ambitious Plan to Tackle Ransomware Faces Long Odds
A task force counting Amazon, Cisco, and the FBI among its members has proposed a framework to solve one of cybersecurity’s biggest problems. Good luck. SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, THE City of…