In the cybersecurity environment, the role a cyber-attacker plays in a given scenario is much easier to execute than that of a defender. This assertion is a basic tenet of cybersecurity operations that most security … Read more
In mid-August of 2016, a hacker referred to as “Guccifer 2.0” allegedly released documents stolen from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), including the personal cell phone numbers and email addresses of nearly all Democrats … Read more
Wow-factor. It’s one of the best parts of new technology. Childhood dreams and impossible ideas have not only come to exist, but are highly integrated into our daily lives. The Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon … Read more
“Zero-day.” The word is enough to strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned cyber-warriors. If a zero-day vulnerability has been uncovered in the system they’re supposed to be defending, all of their … Read more
Our public safety infrastructure is under cyber-attack! Like every other part of the internet-based economy, these systems are continuously exposed to attacks that have been increasing at an alarming rate. Over 240 million 9-1-1 calls … Read more
Introduction Ongoing cyber-attacks are the new normal. Whether they’re the work of politically or criminally-motivated individuals, or the coordinated efforts of nation-state actors, our nation’s critical assets will continue to be bombarded by digital attacks. … Read more
If you’re asking how foreign hackers can be prevented from manipulating the election, you’re asking the wrong question. On May 31st, 1916, the British battlecruisers Indefatigable, Queen Mary, and Invincible were sunk within two and … Read more
SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORKING – A NEW PARADIGM Software-defined networking (SDN) provides a new approach to networking by separating the functions of data switching and switch control. SDN permits better global network configuration and control by … Read more
I have always been captivated by technology. Whether it be playing video games, spending hours messing around on my computer, or always having a mobile device in my hand, I have always had an interest … Read more
The U.S. is currently facing a severe shortage of qualified professionals to fill the hundreds of thousands of vacancies in IT and cybersecurity. Worldwide, there is a shortfall of over one million professionals, according to … Read more
