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Unboxing The Hidden Dangers of Misconfigured Cloud Containers bestpractices classllc configuration cybersecurity newsletter omarsickander Mar 14, 2024

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...

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Heartbreak & Heartbleed: How Today's Devices Remain Vulnerable classllc cybersecurity omarsickander vulnerability Feb 12, 2024

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...

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Corporate Governance: Communicating Cybersecurity to the Board career chronicle classllc cybersecurity karatwombly keyaanwilliams newsletter omarsickander the board zariahwilliams Jul 06, 2023

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...

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The Transformative Power of AI in Cybersecurity artificial intelligence cybersecurity Jun 06, 2023

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...

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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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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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Prioritizing Cybersecurity in a Hybrid Workplace csam cybersecurity ncsa Oct 25, 2021

 (From National Cybersecurity Alliance)

In this day and age, employees are more connected than ever. The hybrid workplace is here to stay, and for employees, this means relying on connected devices from their home office setups. According to recent data, smart home systems are set to rise to...

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