My Google Cybersecurity Certification Journey: Course 1 Overview
I started the Google Cybersecurity Certification to upgrade my knowledge and possibly open new career paths for me. Here is my Course 1 review.
Coursera now offers Google Cloud Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Coursera recently released an entry-level cybersecurity certificate program that teaches cloud security concepts, especially as they apply to Google Cloud. First announced in the Coursera blog last July 24, the…
How I Learned Cybersecurity from Scratch – It’s Not The Easy Way
As someone with no formal education in cybersecurity, I had to take a rather unconventional path before I could get a good grasp on this broad and complex field. I’m…
How to choose a Firewall – Small Business Guide
Buying a firewall is no trivial matter, especially for a small business with a limited budget. Chances are, the firewall you decide to buy will be your first line of…
8 Types of Firewalls: Which One Is Best For Your Network?
So you’ve just set up your network and are now ready to add some security to it. The first thing that comes to mind is… surprise, surprise… a firewall. Good…
5 Firewall Best Practices Every Business Should Implement
Firewalls can provide immediate protection out of the box. Is the level of protection sufficient for your business? Probably not. To achieve an acceptable level of protection, you still have…
IDS vs IPS – Comparing Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) are two of the most widely used tools in modern cybersecurity environments. Now, you often see the terms IDS and IPS…
The Beginner’s Guide to Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
Not all organizations have the time and in-house talent to fend off cyber attacks. For instance, you probably don’t have cybersecurity staff who can analyze logs, identify threats, and perform…
What the CloudStrike Windows IT Outage Teaches Us About Patching
Already anticipated to be the largest IT outage in history, the recent CloudStrike Windows meltdown is giving us some valuable lessons in risk mitigation strategies — particularly in the case…
Google Cybersecurity Certification: Lessons from Course 6 – Part 1
Like I mentioned in a previous blog, I’m going to share bits and pieces of the lessons I pick up along the way as I earn my certification. I figured…