Information Security Policies are a big part of a comprehensive cybersecurity program. This blog has its share of security policy content, as I was heavily involved with this four years ago. But this topic is important to review, especially if you are just now getting...
If you spend any amount of time with technology or security, from the enthusiast level to the enterprise level, you will come across benchmarks and best practices. Not only is it good to know things are working as intended, it's also a good idea to compare your...
The CIA triad helps prevent attacks on all fronts. In this post, we'll discuss what the CIA triad actually is and how these three things can possibly cover the gamut of security infrastructure. What The CIA Triad Is No, I'm not referring to the infamous 3-letter...
Switching jobs is an exciting thing. You get to meet new co-workers, operate in a new setting, and gain new experiences. It's a great way to serve a new set of people while moving forward in your career. This period of change is also important for the people you're...
Before you learn how to write an IT or Cybersecurity resume that gets attention, it would be good to learn the basics of resume writing. One of my favorite resume videos on YouTube is by personal finance and online business expert Ramit Sethi. The video is called How...
I started a new job and needed to connect with people all over the state to re-launch a security awareness initiative. Many respected entrepreneurs have used Calendly to connect with clients and other VIPs, so I decided to try my own use case. The biggest reason why I...
It's time to move forward with earning the CISSP certification this year. I'm committing to the CISSP certification in 2019. This will be my first certification outside of CompTIA. I bounced around the idea of getting it for way too long. Update 9/19: It's time! I'm...
When looking for an IT or cybersecurity job, especially if you are new, you may not realize it is possible to get a dream job. There are so many IT or cybersecurity jobs out there that you can make a plan to advance to. In this article, we will debunk some bad job...
One of my favorite things to do so far this year was benchmarking security software and testing how it integrates with real environments. This time, the security software of choice and the mode of testing is the next-generation AV proof of concept. NGAVs are...
Let's have some fun by looking at example IT interview questions. This is a collection of questions I've been asked and questions I prepared answers for. If it seems like there are a lot of potential questions to prepare for, well... there are. The good news is that...
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