As an attendee at the CompTIA Partner Summit last week, we had the opportunity to compete in the CTF held in partnership with Cyber Skyline. This friendly event included many practical challenges that were closely modeled on CompTIA’s various exam objectives and are similar to scenarios cybersecurity experts face daily. It was a great chance […]
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The US Government has warned of an increased threat of cyberattacks. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released recommendations to help keep you and your family safe and secure. Here are a few simple steps everyone can take to improve their cyber hygiene and better protect themselves online. Use Strong Passwords Having a
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If you’re interested in cybersecurity but aren’t sure where to start, don’t worry you’re not alone. Cybersecurity is an incredibly broad field which can make getting started difficult. Once you jump in, you’ll find there are many interesting topics to discover. For a quick crash course in cybersecurity, check out this video: If your ready
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What is the CompTIA Security+ Certification? Security+ is a beginner level certification designed to give you a strong foundation in cybersecurity. The CompTIA Security+ Certification is globally recognized and certifies that you have the foundational skills necessary to pursue a career in cybersecurity. This certification has a strong emphasis on hands-on practical skills and their
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Nessus is a popular open-source vulnerability scanning tool often used in ethical hacking. It scans the network to find any vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, Denial of Service (Dos) vulnerabilities and more. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers allowing them to gain access to your network. Nessus has a variety of features including: Vulnerability Scanning Asset Discovery
After weeks of studying, you’re finally ready to take that certification exam you’ve been preparing for. These tests often have many questions that you’ll have to complete within a certain amount of time. Remember to check out our study tips to help you prepare for your exam. Here are a few test taking strategies you
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Amazon web services (AWS) is Amazon’s cloud computing platform. Their services are available worldwide to and used by over 45% of the global market. AWS offers over 200 different services – including compute, storage, data processing and analytics, security, and much more! Cloud Computing & AWS You may be more familiar with cloud computing than
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Studying for IT classes or certification exams can be a daunting task. It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed when studying for IT certification exams. Everyone has different learning styles – it’s all about finding study methods and strategies that work for you. 1. Visualize it – make a mind map Show what you know by
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is a great starting point for anyone getting started with AWS. Cloud Practitioner is the fundamental course that provides an introduction and overview of the many AWS products and services. This course covers – The Basics of Cloud Computing, AWS Global Infrastructure, Storage Options, Security, Monitoring and Analytics, Migration Strategies and
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As an intern for Total Cyber Security, one of my tasks is to provide a quick overview of Wazuh through a blog post. Wazuh is a tool that provides free, open-source security monitoring with different types of threat detection. Today, I’ll be going over how to access Wazuh, as well as how to navigate through
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