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05 Sep

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint explained

Microsoft Defender for endpoint is an anti-malware solution for Windows [...]

06 Jun

Why your business needs cybersecurity consultants

A consultant is a professional who gives advice or provides [...]

02 Feb

Why do healthcare companies need cyber security?

Healthcare companies are one of the biggest industry targets for [...]

21 Jan

Cybersecurity risks of connected devices in healthcare

Healthcare is one of them most heavily targeted when it [...]

12 Nov

How to be effective working from home

Many people struggle to stay focused as part of a [...]

13 Oct

How to do digital marketing for a cybersecurity company

Every company that needs to get clients can benefit from [...]

15 Sep

What is an Indicator of Compromise

An Indicator of Compromise (IOC) is a forensic artifact that [...]

08 Sep

Best VPNs for online privacy

As we browse the internet we create tons of information [...]

25 Aug

What does a cyberattack do to a company’s value

On average a security breach globally cost about $3.68 million [...]

How to write technical blog posts

12 Aug

How to write technical blog posts

A technical blog post is an article focused on the [...]

10 Aug

Does Cybersecurity pay well

Cybersecurity is definitely one of the higher paying technology fields, [...]

05 Aug

Best software tools for GitHub secrets detection

While GitHub is a great place for sharing code, it’s [...]

04 Aug

What is a CVE number

CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures and it is [...]

03 Aug

Growth Hacking for Cybersecurity Companies

Being a growth hacker is very different from being a [...]

29 Jul

Best website content for generating traffic

Getting traffic to your website is one of the many [...]

27 Jul

How to start a Cybersecurity Blog

Whether you're an independent person or a company, a blog [...]

21 Jul

How to write Cybersecurity blog posts

Blog posts are a good way to drive organic traffic [...]

14 Jul

How to make sure file attachments don’t have a virus

If you’re someone that accepts a lot of emails from [...]

07 Jul

CAPTCHA: How one test might determine if you’re a bot or not

Can you stop bad bots with words and pictures? If [...]

23 Jun

Best wordpress security plugins in 2021

WordPress is one the most popular platforms for creating websites, [...]

16 Jun

Top 10 interview tips for cybersecurity

The average online job posting receives about 250 resumes with [...]

04 Jun

Best Cybersecurity Bootcamps Toronto

Cybersecurity bootcamps can be very useful for people that want [...]

02 Jun

What is a cookie on the Internet

As you browse the internet you will notice most websites [...]

28 May

Is Cybersecurity hard?

One common question for people that are learning about cybersecurity [...]

26 May

What is the Best and Cheapest Laptop for Gaming in 2021

Buying the best and cheapest laptop for gaming is a complex [...]

19 May

Top Current Technology Trends That Your Business Can Benefit From

The integration of technology in people’s lives has influenced nearly [...]

12 May

Six tips for Creating Secure Code

Whenever you’re developing an application one of the most important [...]

05 May

Best Cyber Threat Intelligence Sources 2021

Cyber threat intelligence is all about gathering information about threats [...]

29 Apr

Why you should start a cybersecurity career in the military

Most people that want to get into Cybersecurity think of [...]

27 Apr

4 simple exercises for getting a better physique

As you get older it gets more and more important [...]

22 Apr

Are Cybersecurity bootcamps worth it?

Cybersecurity bootcamps are a relatively new concept, the idea is [...]

20 Apr

Best Cybersecurity Stock ETFs to invest in for 2021

Cybersecurity is a growing industry and many people want to [...]

15 Apr

Best Cybersecurity books for computer programmers in 2021

This is a list of the best cybersecurity and information [...]

14 Apr

Best Cybersecurity books for startup founders in 2021

Cybersecurity for startups in the 21st Century: This book talks [...]

09 Apr

13 ways to make money from Cybersecurity in 2021

Cybersecurity is one of the most profitable technology fields of [...]

06 Apr

How to manage third party risk

An often overlooked aspect of securing your business is how [...]

01 Apr

How to write cybersecurity copy for your website in 2021

Copy is written material usually used in advertising, web marketing [...]

30 Mar

Freelancing as an Ethical Hacker

One of the biggest benefits of being an ethical hacker [...]

25 Mar

Top Certifications for an Ethical Hacker

Unlike other fields, cybersecurity certifications do carry value and especially [...]

23 Mar

How to Market Yourself as an Ethical Hacker

Having the technical ability to do something is one part [...]

18 Mar

3 Best Learning techniques for Cybersecurity

If you have ever tried to self-study something you quickly [...]

16 Mar

9 ways to secure your startup in 2021

When you create a startup company there are many things [...]

12 Mar

Is a Cybersecurity degree worth getting student loan debt

Cybersecurity as a field has a tremendous upside, it’s one [...]

10 Mar

Best Places for learning Ethical Hacking

Learning how to hack computers can be daunting, most people [...]

05 Mar

Concepts that need to be understood to be an effective hacker

Being a hacker requires an understanding of several different areas [...]

03 Mar

How to calculate the ROI of Cybersecurity

Return on Investment (ROI) is probably the single most important [...]

26 Feb

Why practical experience is important for learning hacking

Learning how to hack computers is not an easy thing [...]

20 Feb

How is coding important for being a computer hacker

Hackers are the face of cybercrime, globally cybercrime is a [...]

19 Feb

How does a professional hacker make money in information security?

The national average for an ethical hacking job in the [...]

13 Feb

Which is better Parrot OS or Kali Linux?

For penetration testing there are several tools/software that is used [...]

11 Feb

How to tell if a website is safe

Many cybersecurity attacks don’t require you to download anything to [...]

09 Feb

9 steps for building a linkedin profile as a cybersecurity professional

98% of recruiters and 85% of hiring managers use linkedin [...]

06 Feb

How to market yourself for a cybersecurity career

Marketing is often associated with businesses trying to sell their [...]

05 Feb

What is a firewall?

A firewall is a hardware or software device that filters [...]

04 Feb

What is blackberry spark?

Blackberry has made it clear that they are looking to [...]

03 Feb

Best cybersecurity stocks to buy in 2021

The cybersecurity industry was worth around 184.19 billion US dollars [...]

02 Feb

What does a data broker do?

Data brokers AKA information brokers are companies that collect information [...]

30 Jan

Fourteen eyes surveillance alliance explained

A surveillance alliance is an agreement between multiple countries to [...]

28 Jan

Is cybersecurity a good career?

Cybersecurity as an overall industry has a very promising career [...]

23 Jan

Information Security Content Writer for hire

As an information security professional with over 5 years of [...]

23 Jan

Why are data backups important?

Data backups are when you make a copy of your [...]

21 Jan

Will cybersecurity die?

Cybersecurity has recently gotten a reputation as one of the [...]

16 Jan

Website Security Checklist 2021

64% of small businesses have a website and it’s considered [...]

14 Jan

What are the different types of IS audits in information security?

IS stands for information systems and refers to any system [...]

09 Jan

What is digital forensics in information security?

Digital forensics is the overall science of recovery and investigation [...]

07 Jan

Active vs Passive Cyber Reconnaissance in Information Security

Reconnaissance is the first step of any professional penetration test. [...]

02 Jan

Best Resources for passing the CISA certification

CISA stands for certified information systems auditor and is the [...]

31 Dec

Top 7 podcasts to follow in Information Security

There are new cybersecurity events on a daily basis. There [...]

29 Dec

Information Security Interview Questions for entry and mid level

For any given application about 118 people will apply and [...]

26 Dec

What is the purpose of information security?

Information Security (infosec) is the collective processes and methodologies that [...]

24 Dec

What are the 3 principles of Information Security?

Infosec, stands for information security and this is the process [...]

22 Dec

What skills are needed for Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing industries globally, growing [...]

19 Dec

What is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is a subset of information security that focuses solely [...]

17 Dec

Can I teach myself Cyber Security?

Cybersecurity like any other discipline can be self taught. Now [...]

15 Dec

Is C++ good for Cyber Security?

The ability to code is not a necessity for a [...]

12 Dec

Top 7 Popular Cyber Threat Models

Threat modeling is a proactive process of identifying the risks [...]

10 Dec

Does Cybersecurity require a lot of math?

Math is one of those subjects that tends to polarize [...]

08 Dec

Is Python Good for Cyber Security

Python is one of the fastest growing programming languages. It [...]

05 Dec

What are the Top 5 most popular Cybercrimes

Cybercrime has overtaken the drug trade as one of the [...]

03 Dec

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Explained

The California Consumer Privacy Act(CCPA) gives California residents more control [...]

01 Dec

Is Cybersecurity well paid?

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing STEM fields of [...]

28 Nov

What to do when your business gets hacked

Getting hacked can be a scary time for a business, [...]

28 Nov

System Hardening for Configuration Management

System hardening is the process of securing a computer system [...]

26 Nov

Why is Patching Software Important for Security

A patch is a set of changes for computer software [...]

21 Nov

A Guide to Computer Malware

Malware stands for malicious software, and it's any piece of [...]

19 Nov

Why you are underpaid as a cybersecurity professional

Most tech careers enjoy a salary that is well above [...]

14 Nov

How to Test your Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan

Testing is an essential part of your Business Continuity and [...]

12 Nov

A Guide to PIPEDA Compliance for Canadian Businesses

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA) is [...]

07 Nov

Business Continuity Planning for a Small Business

The purpose of Business Continuity (BC) is to maintain business [...]

05 Nov

What is a Security Clearance and how do you qualify? (US and Canada)

A security clearance is a status granted to individuals that [...]

04 Nov

Disaster Recovery Planning for Small Businesses

A Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan is a document that outlines [...]

30 Oct

Types of Security Controls for a small business

A security control is a safety guard or countermeasure that [...]

28 Oct

SOX Compliance: Rules, Fines and Auditing

SOX standards for Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 and it establishes [...]

23 Oct

Home Security for elderly family members

Elderly and infant family members are the most at risk [...]

21 Oct

A Journalist’s guide to online anonymity and secure communications

It’s important for a journalist to be able to protect [...]

16 Oct

GDPR Compliance Explained

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation and it is [...]

15 Oct

How to properly negotiate for a Pay Raise

The average annual pay raise in the United states was [...]

14 Oct

What to do when you’re booted offline while gaming

Getting “booted” is a common term for someone kicking you [...]

14 Oct

Linux Academy Online Learning Platform Review

Linux academy is an online platform that helps people learn [...]

13 Oct

HIPAA Security Rule Explained

HIPAA security mandates that you have three types of controls [...]

13 Oct

Introduction to HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act and [...]

13 Oct

Job vs Career: What’s the difference?

A while ago I heard an interesting idea from Jordan [...]

09 Oct

How to Handle Media during a Cybersecurity Breach

One of the non technical issues businesses face during a [...]

08 Oct

How to be PCI-DSS Compliant

PCI-DSS stands for payment card industry data security standard. In [...]

07 Oct

How to stop DDOS while gaming

DDos stands for distributed denial of service, this is when [...]

06 Oct

Intro to Home Security

Home security is important in making sure you feel comfortable [...]

02 Oct

How to Recruit Good Security Professionals

70% of cybersecurity professionals claim their organization is impacted by [...]

02 Oct

Security Tips for the Software Development Lifecycle

The software development life cycle is a set of 6 [...]

01 Oct

Why Your Business Needs Cyber Insurance

Almost everyone has bought or been covered under insurance, it's [...]

30 Sep

Tips for Email Security

Email is an essential part of any modern day business [...]

26 Sep

How to keep your PSN account from getting hacked

Playstation is one of the two most popular gaming consoles [...]

25 Sep

Introduction to Corporate Investigations

In order to maintain the safety and security of a [...]

23 Sep

How to Defend Against Insider Threats

Not all threats to your company come from external sources. [...]

18 Sep

Physical Security Best Practices

Physical security is often overlooked in the information security world [...]

16 Sep

What is a SIEM?

SIEMs make up a $2 billion industry, SIEM stands for [...]

11 Sep

What is a Bug Bounty Program?

A bug bounty program is an organized service where companies [...]

09 Sep

How to Properly Negotiate your Salary in Tech

According to a 2017 survey by Jobvite, 84% of people [...]

04 Sep

Top Resources for a CISO

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the highest ranking [...]

04 Sep

How To Protect Your Startup Intellectual Property

The World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO) defines Intellectual Property(IP) as creations [...]

02 Sep

Why you should use Password Managers

In corporate environments it's not uncommon to have 5 or [...]

01 Sep

Top Cybersecurity Certifications

More than 35% of all cybersecurity positions call for at [...]

26 Aug

Authentication Methods for IAM

Authentication is the first form step in your Identity and [...]

25 Aug

How to Create a Strong Password Policy

81% of data breaches are a direct result of poor [...]

20 Aug

What is a Cybersecurity Framework?

Frameworks are an important guidelines for companies looking for direction [...]

13 Aug

15 Key Technologies for Securing your AWS Cloud Infrastructure

Infrastructure as a service (IAAS) has become an invaluable solution [...]

06 Aug

How to gain experience without a Job

Cybersecurity is one of the most in demand fields of [...]

27 Jul

Python Tutorial Part2 Pyautogui

Pyautogui is a cross platform gui module that enables you [...]

22 Jul

Python Tutorial Part1 Regex

This python series is to teach you some of the [...]

11 Jul

How to prepare for an entry level job interview?

Entry Level interviews can be nerve racking because most people [...]

11 Jul

Where can I learn to code?

The ability to code is one of the most in [...]

08 Jul

Cybersecurity Hacking Epidemic

This is another standard question people and there is no [...]

08 Jul

What impact does cybersecurity have on the economy?

This is great question to start with. Many people and [...]

01 Jul

Artificial Intelligence: Do robots pose a threat?

In the last few years we have seen movies like [...]

01 Jul

Bitcoin: The leader of Cryptocurrencies

Modern society has already taken one major step away from [...]

01 Jul

Honeypots A Key to Network Reconnaissance

A honey pot is a computer device that is used [...]

01 Jul

Virtual Inoculation: The New Digital Vaccine

In the medical field inoculation means to give a person [...]

01 Jul

What is Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption?

Encryption has existed for hundreds of years and is a [...]

01 Jul

What is Ransomware?

Ransomware is a type of malware that threatens to either [...]

01 Jul

What is a Hacker?

While the term "Hacker" is usually used with negative connotations, [...]