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CEH
DoS, DDos and DeOS… Oh My!!
In the security industry, we classify our security infrastructure in a variety of ways. One important classification method is called the “CIA Triad,” which refers to three security objectives defined by the Federal Information Security...
By Daniel Cummins -
Certification
Outsourcing Cybersecurity is Only as Good as Your Education
It seems like just about everything is outsourced these days. But what about when it comes to security concerns? Should we outsource cybersecurity? That's a good question, and like all good questions, the answer is,...
By Dave Buster -
CASP
A Beginner’s Guide to Encryption
It should come as no surprise that in this modern era of digital data we need encryption. But what exactly is it? How do you know what kind of encryption you need? If you were...
By Daniel Cummins -
CASP
How Thinking Like a Hacker Can Make You More Secure
Our computer systems and networks contain quite a bit of private and often very valuable data, and we do everything within our power (and budget) to protect this data from unauthorized access. But how do...
By Daniel Cummins -
CompTIANo Need to Cry: The Simple Skills Answer to “WannaCry” Fallout, Mitigation and Response
As many are aware, a recent ransomware attack called "WannaCry" (among other names) was released and began to spread. This is a particularly virulent attack and has affected hundreds of thousands of computers. As with...
By Dave Buster -
Certification
Security+ Question of the Week: Risk of Collision
Which of the following has the highest risk of collision?
By James Michael Stewart -
Certification
Security+ Question of the Week: Cryptographic Solution
How is integrity verified using a cryptographic solution?
By James Michael Stewart -
CertificationSecurity+ Question of the Week: Authentication System
What is the authentication system that requires a formal enrollment process?
By James Michael Stewart -
Certification
Security+ Question of the Week: LDAP Port
LDAP is based on x.500 standard naming conventions, is an Internet standard and uses which of the following ports?
By James Michael Stewart -
Certification
Security+ Question of the Week: Data Processed by an Application
Managing data security and preventing data loss is a high priority in today's business world. Which of the following terms refers to an application actively processed data?
By James Michael Stewart
