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Cybersecurity Basics #9 - Attack Attribution
Who did it? It's a powerful question and the answer to "What is attack attribution?"
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Cybersecurity Basics #8 - Authentication, Authorization, & Need To Know
Authentication and authorization are two critical concepts that are intertwined. Understanding the difference and their purpose is key to understanding cybersecurity.
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Cybersecurity Basics #7 - Hackers & Cybercriminals
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.
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Cybersecurity Basics #6 - Malware
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...
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Cybersecurity Basics #4 - Perspective
Perspective is a tricky thing...maybe the hardest aspect of cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity Basics #3 - Passwords
What is a password? Why do we use them? Why are they so frustrating? ...some answers
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Cybersecurity Basics #2 - Vulnerabilities, Exploits, and Threats
Continuing the "basics" series, here's an easy way to understand the terms: vulnerability, exploit, threat, and risk
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Cybersecurity Basics #1 - The Goal
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!
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The Basics
A friend highlighted a real issue: there isn't enough material about basic cybersecurity that's easily relatable.
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Operational Security
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.
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Toxicity & Security's Responsibility
Security is there to ensure that the systems you build work only as intended. Part of that is realizing the potential for abuse and ensuring that the system and users can continue to work safely...there's a LOT of work to do.