The Role of Phishing Simulations in Security Awareness Training

The Role of Phishing Simulations in Security Awareness Training

Introduction As of June 2024, phishing remains as the most common form of cybercrime, with an estimated 3.4 billion spam emails sent every day (AAG-IT). Despite advancements in email security and detection controls, nothing is foolproof, meaning employees will...
Persevering in a Challenging Cybersecurity Job Market

Persevering in a Challenging Cybersecurity Job Market

What is Perseverance? Perseverance: persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Ironically, I started writing this blog a couple months ago and initially struggled to get some momentum. No two people reading this are alike, but...
How to Use Social Media for Cybersecurity Networking

How to Use Social Media for Cybersecurity Networking

I know as you read this, the word “networking” has likely sent your eyeballs rolling. For better or for worse, networking has become a necessity in today’s job market – and cybersecurity is no different. In the last decade of working in cybersecurity, I have...
Preventing Burnout in the Cybersecurity Field

Preventing Burnout in the Cybersecurity Field

Let’s dive into the world of burnout, explore its signs, and most importantly, discuss practical strategies to prevent it. Because let’s face it – we can’t defend against cyber threats if we’re running on empty. Imagine this- it’s 3 AM, and...
Invaluable Log Analysis Tools: Sed, Awk, Grep, and RegEx

Invaluable Log Analysis Tools: Sed, Awk, Grep, and RegEx

In our roles as cybersecurity professionals, we often find ourselves drowning in a sea of data logs, unable to extract meaning and insight from the enormous amount of data. This is where the great trio of sed, awk, and grep can be put into action. In spite of the fact...