| Comparative Analysis for password encryption Background Information: The X Company is evaluating their cryptographic usage for protecting passwords. The company previously used SHA-1 prior evidence being published of the it’s vulnerabilities. The X Company changed their encryption methods to Bcrypt until further research was conducted. …

Defenders mitigate not just vulnerability, but the threat component or risk, too. ¹ As you may have noticed, cyber threats have continued to rise and are projected to continue to increase going into the future. Protecting critical assets is vital in all industries, and implementing a cyber security framework provides…

“If you could get all the people in an organization rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any industry, in any market, against any competition, at any time.” pg. vii Normally I focus on tech related topics, but every once and I while I come across a topic or…

In today’s world, gathering, organizing, and analyizing data has enabled new technologies and has created a vast amount of wealth. The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. The ability to understand and create platforms around data has allowed empires to be built and lives to be…

The Pentester Blueprint is a great resource if you are wanting to break into the offensive/defense security industry. I found this book to be a great resource for an all-in-one place to find information about Red Teaming, what it means to be an ethical hacker, and how to gain the…

I am currently a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and studying Information Security and Policy Management with an emphasis in cyber security. I have a background in the topics covered in the CompTIA SY0–601 Security Plus exam. Before you read more, I want you to understand that you…

Through technology, the world is more connected than ever before for better and for worse. In her article, “What are IoT Devices”, Nikita Duggal states, “IoT is an umbrella term that refers to the billions of physical objects or “things” connected to the Internet, all collecting and exchanging data with…

The world is evermore connected through a variety of technologies that encompass the internet. Organizations’ networks are growing, as well as the number of devices connected to their networks. Organizations are dependent upon these networks and their capabilities to be connected and share data. This short executive summary will define…

The implications of the continuous growth in quantum computing will greatly affect the future of security. As quantum computing begins to be introduced, it is crucial that other technologies emerge to ensure security in the future. Throughout this report, I will describe the basics of quantum computing and possible effects…