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You Could Be the Hero the World Is Looking For... career classllc cybersecurity omarsickander professionaldevelopment zariahwilliams May 17, 2023

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...

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Cybercriminals' Latest Target: March Madness classllc cybersecurity data privacy omarsickander zariahwilliams Mar 14, 2023

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...

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The Chronicle, Events and Updates from CLASS-LLC - November 2022 career chronicle classllc cybersecurity newsletter Nov 16, 2022

      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...

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Ask Me Anything: Do you need a degree to start a cybersecurity career career classllc cyber career lab cybersecurity keyaanwilliams Nov 01, 2022

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...

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Cybersecurity Awareness, It's for Everyone!!! classllc cybersecurity professionaldevelopment sebastiansavage Feb 24, 2022

By: Sebastian Savage

 If you are deeply plugged into the digital world, more than likely, you are familiar with the term Cybersecurity Awareness. If you have never heard the term, don’t worry, cybersecurity awareness means: Following and implementing specific steps or controls to keep...

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Best of Ask Me Anything - Direction for Those New to Cyber career ccl classllc cyber career lab keyaanwilliams Jan 11, 2022

By: Keyaan Williams

I kicked off Ask Me Anything in January 2022 as part of my efforts to rethink how I contribute to the success of others (thanks again to Adam Grant and his book, "Think Again”). I recognize that anything worth doing requires time and...

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Your Cybersecurity Career: Keys to writing a better resume career classllc keyaanwilliams professionaldevelopment resume Dec 06, 2021

I am not an expert, per se, but I am married to a wonderful woman with a degree in Human Resource Management (HRM). In addition to the joys of marriage, I also have access to all her textbooks! I also have a few decades of experience in the profession. This allows me to comment on what makes...

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Internet of Things (IoT) and Security - Securing IoT devices and data classllc cybersecurity data privacy elizabethpeters iot Nov 16, 2021

 By: Elizabeth Peters

You have heard the term Internet of things (IoT) before, but what does it mean for you and your security? The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Auto Labs was the first to implement the idea of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the early 1990s. Additionally, the...

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Top of Mind classllc csam cybersecurity new Oct 27, 2021

Cybersecurity is the protection against unauthorized access, use, or damage to computer information systems and electronic data. There are various aspects of cybersecurity; it can involve action by individuals or groups, such as cyberterrorism and cybercrime. It can also be a state response to...

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Phishing and Spear Phishing. What should you do? classllc csam cybersecurity new Oct 13, 2021

The word phishing has been featured in the news a lot lately, but what does it mean?

What is phishing?

Phishing is a type of cyber-attack that aims to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity in electronic...

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Be Cyber Smart classllc csam cybersecurity Oct 06, 2021

At a time where we have all been kept indoors and have had both our work and personal lives pushed together it is time to stay “Cyber Smart”. We have seen cybercrime as a whole increase by 600% since the beginning of the global pandemic. The shift from workplace to work-from-home has...

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Get Familiar with the Cyber Basics classllc csam cybersecurity ncsa new Oct 04, 2021

(From National Cybersecurity Alliance)

At a time when we are more connected than ever, being “cyber smart” is of the utmost importance. This year has already seen more than a fair share of attacks and breaches, including the SolarWinds and Kaseya breaches as well as high-profile...

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