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Jeff Petters
Jeff has been working on computers since his Dad brought home an IBM PC 8086 with dual disk drives. Researching and writing about data security is his dream job.
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What is Endpoint Security? A Complete Guide
Endpoint security is the discipline of locking down any element of an organization that is capable of obtaining internal access to resources such as databases or servers. It is a...
What is an Insider Threat? Definition and Examples
An insider threat is a security risk that originates within the targeted organization. This doesn’t mean that the actor must be a current employee or officer in the organization. They...
What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?
A SOC is an outsourced office that is completely dedicated to analyzing traffic flow and monitoring for threats and attacks. In today’s world of cyberattacks and data breaches, companies of...
What is a DDoS Attack? Identifying Denial-of-Service Attacks
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is an attempt to crash a web server or online system by overwhelming it with data. DDoS attacks can be simple mischief, revenge,...
How to Use Netcat Commands: Examples and Cheat Sheets
The Netcat utility program supports a wide range of commands to manage networks and monitor the flow of traffic data between systems. Computer networks, including the world wide web, are...
What is CASB? All About Cloud Access Security Brokers
Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) are a security application that helps organizations manage and protect the data stored in the cloud. Gartner advises organizations to find a “Goldilocks” CASB solution...
Microsoft Office 365 File Sharing Guide: OneDrive and SharePoint Tips
Microsoft is pushing Teams- part of Office 365 – hard, and they report adoption rates that outpace Slack. You might not realize that Teams lives on top of SharePoint Online,...
What is ISO 27001 Compliance? Essential Tips and Insights
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a global body that collects and manages various standards for different disciplines. In today’s world, with so many industries now reliant upon the...
How to Use Wireshark: Comprehensive Tutorial + Tips
If you find yourself troubleshooting network issues, and you have to inspect individual packets, you need to use Wireshark. Wireshark is the de facto, go-to, you-need-to-know-how-to-use, application to capture and...
Windows PowerShell Scripting Tutorial For Beginners
Windows PowerShell is a powerful tool for automating tasks and simplifying configuration and can be used to automate almost any task in the Windows ecosystem, including active directory and exchange....