When an IT organization relies on a single DevOps engineer for managing infrastructure without redundancy in that role, several significant risks emerge: … [Read more...] about Why IT Organizations Should Consider Having At Least Two DevOps Engineers or Equivalent Roles?
Six Easy Steps to Create a Self-Signed Certificate on Ubuntu Server
A self-signed certificate is an SSL certificate that is signed by the person or organization creating it, rather than a trusted Certificate Authority (CA). You can use a self-signed certificate for testing purposes, or to provide encryption within internal networks. If you are looking into renewing a self-signed SSL, please take a look at How to Renew Self-Signed SSL … [Read more...] about Six Easy Steps to Create a Self-Signed Certificate on Ubuntu Server
Top 10 Tips to Start a Career as an IT Auditor
The demand for professional IT auditors is greater than ever due to the increasing digitalization of every aspect of business and industry. Starting a career as an IT auditor involves a combination of education, experience, and strategic planning. Here are ten tips to help you begin and succeed in this field: … [Read more...] about Top 10 Tips to Start a Career as an IT Auditor
What Elon Musk Needs Doing to Make X.com(Twitter) Great Again?
As of mid-2024, X (formerly Twitter) has undergone significant transformation under Elon Musk's ownership. The platform has rebranded to X, aiming to become an "everything app" similar to WeChat. It has introduced longer posts, video content enhancements, and is working on integrating payment services. Yet, many users still think that Elon Musk could improve it even further by … [Read more...] about What Elon Musk Needs Doing to Make X.com(Twitter) Great Again?
IT Risk Management: A Brief and Essential Overview
IT risk management involves the process of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing potential risks related to the use, ownership, operation, involvement, influence, and adoption of IT within an organization. The goal is to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Here's a summary: … [Read more...] about IT Risk Management: A Brief and Essential Overview
NIST 800-53 Simplified: Key Takeaways and Summary
NIST Special Publication 800-53, "Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations," provides a catalogue of security and privacy controls for all U.S. federal information systems except those related to national security. Here's a summary: … [Read more...] about NIST 800-53 Simplified: Key Takeaways and Summary
CISSP vs. CISA: Which Certification Should You Pursue?
Choosing between the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) depends on your career goals, current experience, and interest areas within the cybersecurity and IT audit fields. Here's an overview based on current sentiment and general information available up to October 2024: … [Read more...] about CISSP vs. CISA: Which Certification Should You Pursue?
Top 10 Cloud Based Threats
Cloud-based threats refer to security risks and vulnerabilities that are specifically associated with cloud computing environments. These threats target cloud services, platforms, and infrastructure, as well as the data and applications hosted in the cloud. As organizations increasingly adopt cloud technologies for storage, computing, and other services, understanding these … [Read more...] about Top 10 Cloud Based Threats
Top 10 Steps to Prevent Credentials Harvesting
Credential harvesting is a cyber attack technique used to collect sensitive login information, such as usernames, passwords, and other authentication credentials, from individuals or systems. These credentials can then be used by attackers to gain unauthorized access to networks, systems, and sensitive data. Credential harvesting is a critical step in many cyber attacks, as it … [Read more...] about Top 10 Steps to Prevent Credentials Harvesting
Top 10 Actions to Prevent Cyber Defence Evasion on AWS Cloud
Cyber defence evasion refers to a set of tactics and techniques that attackers use to avoid detection and bypass security measures in order to maintain access to a target network or system. The goal of evasion is to prevent security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), antivirus software, and security information and event management (SIEM) … [Read more...] about Top 10 Actions to Prevent Cyber Defence Evasion on AWS Cloud
List to Top 10 Cyber Insurance Companies in the USA
Based on the latest information available up to September 2024, here are some of the leading cyber insurance companies in the USA, though exact rankings can fluctuate due to market changes, policy offerings, and company performance: Chubb - Known for its extensive coverage options and being one of the largest providers globally. AIG (American International Group) - … [Read more...] about List to Top 10 Cyber Insurance Companies in the USA
