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The days of only using firewalls and antivirus software as protection against hacking are over. Hackers are getting more creative with how they plan their attacks. The newest trend hitting top organizations like Sony, Yahoo, and even the US Government is called Social Engineering. Social Engineering is when hackers use emotionally manipulating strategies to gain […]

Encrypting data is essential in helping ensure its confidentiality. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and the theme for the third week is “It’s Everyone’s Job to Ensure Online Safety at Work”. We all use encryption when we surf the web, but it is not as simple as it might seem, and […]

During Cybersecurity Awareness Month we hear about how important security is. Do your part! Be careful! It’s important. But additionally, the field offers job opportunities. How can you enter the cybersecurity field? You Need a Multi-Part Foundation Cybersecurity builds on fundamental knowledge and skills. What does it take to harden a server, then a network, […]

Are you studying for a cybersecurity certification exam? Some people struggle because they expect the wrong things. So, here’s what you need to know. ACIC — I Also Get To Learn Learning Tree courses include a great added benefit. It’s the After-Course Instructor Coaching session. When I teach a Linux server course, I tell people […]

Some people have called me a nerd, and I suppose I am, at least a little. I studied Computer Engineering in the 1970s in college when it was nowhere as common as it is now. In graduate school, I had a class with an adjunct professor named Arlin Cooper. In that class, we learned about […]