Hackers and cybercriminals are all "malicious actors". While you may not know who is attacking a system, having a better understanding of common motivations is important.
Malicious software (malware) is an umbrella term that covers a number of different types of software designed to do bad things...but those specific categories don't mean to much day-to-day when it comes to defence...
Perspective is a tricky thing...maybe the hardest aspect of cybersecurity
What is a password? Why do we use them? Why are they so frustrating? ...some answers
Continuing the "basics" series, here's an easy way to understand the terms: vulnerability, exploit, threat, and risk
The basics starts with understanding the goal of security. It sounds simple but the goal is to make sure whatever you build works as you intend...and only as you intend!
Back from vacation, I recap the show's structure and new channels as well as the plan around "the basics"
GMail in the classroom just like on your phone. The promise of G Suite for Education is enticing. A low-cost way for schools to provide collaboration tools to students and teachers. But what are the privacy implications of letting the search giant into our schools?
A friend highlighted a real issue: there isn't enough material about basic cybersecurity that's easily relatable.
Connecting with others is critical but it can also pose a risk. It's important not to "leak" information needlessly. This is a practice know as operational security. It's critically important...and often ignored.