Sep 14Understanding the Mentor-Mentee DynamicThe mentoring relationship is a precious bond that offers tremendous value, particularly in the realm of information security. At its core, it’s a partnership centered on knowledge transfer and networking with fellow professionals. Like every relationship, the mentor-mentee bond varies in form and duration. …Cybersecurity3 min readCybersecurity3 min read
Apr 8A Template for Aspiring GRC Professionals: Kickstart Your Entry-Mid Level Career Entry-Mid Level GRC Resume — Updated v2.0Recently, I was asked if I had a template for an entry-mid-level GRC role. After creating one for the individual who requested it, I realized that others in our community could benefit from this information. Although this isn’t a typical blog post, I believe it can be a valuable resource…3 min read3 min read
Mar 25Active Cyber Defense vs. Hacking Back: Understanding the Key DifferencesActive Cyber Defense vs. Hacking Back: Understanding the Key Differences In the world of cybersecurity, there are two terms that often get thrown around: active cyber defense and hacking back. While these two terms may seem similar, there are significant differences between them that are important to understand. Active cyber…Cybersecurity2 min readCybersecurity2 min read
Jan 5Colombia: The Unplanned Holiday Trip I Will Remember for a Lifetime (Dec 2022 — Jan 2023)👉One evening in October of 2022, while studying one of the various cybersecurity courses I took during the last term of graduate school as part of my marathon series of full-time graduate school and full-time work, I decided I was going to climb Machu Picchu. I began planning my trip…World Travel4 min readWorld Travel4 min read
Oct 18, 2022One Flordia-Based Tech Company Who Took Employee Surveillance Too Far.Corporate surveillance technology increased by 58% from 2019 to 2020 (Migliano, 2022). COVID-19 moved the workforce from in-person supervision by leadership to at-home with less physical management. Companies feared productivity would be negatively impacted and sought ways to monitor employees’ work. One company that took surveillance too far was the…Cybersecurity2 min readCybersecurity2 min read
Mar 19, 2022NotPetya Spectrum Report: Threat, Vulnerability, Attack and Impact (TVAI)Waking up to phones ringing incessantly and numerous urgent emails flooding executive inboxes with paralyzed corporations seeking answers. For many, this was their nightmare the morning of June 27, 2017, when NotPeyta infected a software supply chain in Ukraine called M.E.Doc (MeDoc), a tax accounting software. The infection spread quickly…7 min read7 min read
Oct 19, 2021Catfishing; The Other Type of Phishing: Leverage OSINT to Protect Yourself, with an Online Dating TwistI love my friends so much that when they go on a first date, I research to provide them with the most up-to-date information on their match. Disclaimer: The research is conducted with ethical consideration, and I research only as much as I need to confirm this person is who…Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
Sep 10, 2021The Changing Threatscape within CyberspaceThe modern battlespace is no longer merely guerrilla warfare. It’s the unknown cyber adversary that we cannot define that targets our most valuable infrastructures and seeks to harm our way of life. …Cybersecurity5 min readCybersecurity5 min read
Sep 10, 2021Privacy and Data SecurityThe past year has been bad for infections. No, not the pandemic. The global plague of hackers, phishing scams, and ransomware. All those things were there before, but as we all took more and more of our business online, they’ve gone from occasional concern to the full-blown onslaught. The pandemic…Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
May 18, 2021Summary Analysis: Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s cybersecurity (May 12, 2021) —: May 13th, 2021 & PreparedPublished May 17th, 2021 Below is my personal analysis of the executive summary. On May 12th, President Biden signed an EO that addresses improvements to our nation’s cybersecurity. …Cyber9 min readCyber9 min read
