Maximizing Email Security: Understanding the Importance of DKIM, SPF, and DMARC
Email is a crucial part of our daily lives, but unfortunately, it’s also a popular target for cybercriminals who use various tactics like spam, phishing, and spoofing to scam people. The FTC recently issued a warning to users of MetaMask and PayPal about phishing scams that are currently circulating through fake emails. The scam claims that the user’s cryptocurrency wallet has been blocked and encourages them to click a link and update their wallet to prevent the loss of their crypto. To protect email users from these threats, authentication protocols like DKIM, SPF, and DMARC are strongly recommended.
Investigating the FAA Outage: Separating Fact from Fiction
On January 11th, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) experienced a nationwide outage that caused widespread delays and cancellations for flights across the United States. The outage was caused by a problem with the FAA’s NOTAM (Notice To Air Mission) system.
NOTAMs are messages issued by the FAA to provide pilots with important information about flight restrictions, hazards, and other critical information. The NOTAM system is a critical component of the FAA’s air traffic control infrastructure, and the outage caused a ripple effect throughout the entire aviation system.
What Is Symmetric Encryption? [VIDEO]
Symmetric Encryption is an algorithm that uses the same secret key to both encrypt and decrypt plaintext into ciphertext….
How To Fix Xbox One Black Screen
At first I thought I was going crazy, as there was no online chatter about any XBO issues in the community. I checked Twitch to see if people were playing their games on the console with no issues; nothing seemed amidst. Being pressed for time, I let my Xbox sit for a couple of days, in hope that it would fix itself.
Escaping Traditional Cyber Security Awareness Training
One of the apparent challenges many have with today’s methods of learning is literally consuming the same material without flair or consequences. In hindsight, I can see where that would be an issue.
Sage N Clements on Insurance Requirements
A friend of mine ask me to be a guest host on their inaugural podcast to talk about Cyber Insurance and Information Security. I could not hesitate to help him out….
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Suspicious Emails
As you may know, October is Cyber Security Awareness month. Being an IT Security Professional, I wanted to use this month to provide a series of posts that provide tricks and tips on how to better protect yourself…
How I Studied And Passed The CISSP Exam in 2020
Everyone has heard the stories of how tough the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) examination is. It’s been described as taxing, mind-blowing and hard to pass. In fact, in many tech circles,
The Case To Ban TikTok In 2020
In recent weeks, reports from the IT Security community have surfaced that a popular short-form video app, called Tiktok may be collecting excessive and potentially unusual user data. A user by the name of…
How to do Virtual Conferences The Right Way
Today marks the first time I have attended a virtual industry conference and I must say it’s bittersweet. On one end, I always find myself increasingly nervous when I attend these events in person…