I LOVE incident response. I love the challenge of detecting an incident, finding out what happened during the incident, how the incident occurred, how to fix things, and everything else associated with incident response. I love the challenge of going against the attackers and working to stop the attack. I
Setting up VirtualBox on Windows allows you to create and run virtual machines on your computer, enabling you to install and run different operating systems within a virtual environment. If you’ve ever wanted to play around with virtualization, this guide can help you set everything up. Follow this guide to
Like larger businesses, small businesses must also be prepared for ransomware attacks. This preparation involves proactive and reactive measures. Here are steps that a small business can take to prevent and prepare for such an attack: 1. Educate Employees: Your staff is often the first line of defense. Please regularly
Small business cybersecurity consulting is a specialized service offered by cybersecurity experts or consulting firms to help small businesses strengthen their digital security posture and protect their sensitive information and assets from various online threats. As small businesses often lack the resources and expertise to handle complex cybersecurity challenges independently,
Small businesses may require digital forensics for various reasons. Here are three common scenarios where small businesses may need digital forensics: 1. Cybersecurity Incident Response: Cybercriminals often target small businesses due to their perceived vulnerabilities and limited security measures. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, such as a data
I am very passionate about education and I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts about Champlain College. I attended Champlain when I was working on a Masters degree in Digital Forensics. If you are interested in digital forensics, I would strongly recommend this college. 1. Specialized Program:
For several reasons, small businesses need to care about zero-day cyber attacks, even though they might not be as prominent or attractive targets as large enterprises. Zero-day cyber attacks are a type of cyber threat that exploits previously unknown vulnerabilities in software or hardware. Here’s why small businesses are concerned
One activity that has been extremely valuable in my career is having a mentor or career coach. I have been lucky enough to have some incredible mentors throughout my career. Some mentored me briefly, but I remember lessons from those sessions, and what they taught me continues to help me
There have been times throughout my career when I have occasionally messed up on the difference between OAuth and SSO. If you ever need clarification on these ideas, please read on and let me know if this post is helpful! OAuth and Single Sign-On (SSO) ensure seamless user experiences and
