Cybersecurity certifications are more than just badges, they are a display of expertise and commitment to development. Certifications serve to advance cybersecurity careers through structured frameworks for acquiring specialized information and skills. They are the catalysts for continuous learning,...

By: Omar Sickander

In cloud container security, every misconfiguration can become a potential gateway for cyber threats. Imagine cloud containers as individual, self-contained boxes, each housing a unique application and its necessary components. To make things a bit simpler we will use an analo...

By: Omar Sickander

Originally thought to be patched, a subtle vulnerability challenges the integrity of cybersecurity at even some of the largest organizations. This vulnerability, known as the Heartbleed bug, was discovered in 2014 within OpenSSL versions 1.0.1 to 1.0.1f. It stemmed from a type of...

By: Omar Sickander

In the cozy world of remote work, our homes have transformed into the daily workspace, but this shift comes with challenges in safeguarding sensitive data. Home Wi-Fi networks, with their varying degrees of security, pose a potential threat, leaving valuable information exposed t...

By: Keyaan Williams

The Mayflower left Plymouth, England in September 1620 carrying 102 passengers who sought a new home that promised freedom and prosperity in the "New World." After 66 days, they began the work of establishing a village at Plymouth. Half the colonists died from exposure, starvati...

By: Keyaan Williams

October is a popular month for horror movies, and while risk executives and corporate leaders are not running from Mike Meyers, Freddy Kruger, or the zombie apocalypse, the organizations they serve must remain aware of the real threats they face. This ensures that organizations ...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, effective communication with boards of directors has emerged as a critical concern for organizations worldwide. As cyber threats grow in complexity and severity, the lack of communication between cybersecurity professionals and board-level decision...

By: Kara Twombly, Zariah Williams, Markisha Beason & Omar Sickander

As the digital landscape expands at an unprecedented pace, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has become paramount. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are technologies that are revolutionizing the field ...

By: Zariah Williams & Omar Sickander

You’ve heard of megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), but have you ever heard of zettabytes? A singular zettabyte (ZB) is equivalent to 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (1021) bytes. In 2018 it was estimated that the entire world’s data was equal to 33 ZB. Experts cal...

By: Omar Sickander & Zariah Williams

It’s that time of year once again when sports lovers settle in for a month of game-watching, bet-making, and trash-talking. This week kicks off the NCAA Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness, where 68 men’s and women’s teams will compete in a sin...

      Cybersecurity Awareness month has ended, but the importance of cybersecurity-minded organizations and training should not be forgotten. It may not be easy to implement all the innovative ideas and programs showcased by organizations worldwide last month, but it is necessary for an organizati...

By: Keyaan Williams

Once upon a time, Omar Sickander and I created the Cyber Career Lab (TM) to provide an alternative to expensive certifications and higher education that still helped people grow in their cybersecurity careers. “Ask me Anything” is an extension of the program that helped me an...