Tag: Cybersecurity
100 Days of Python: Day 008 Caesar Cipher
Explore Day 008 of the 100 Days of Python challenge, a Caesar Cipher encoder and decoder using functions, parameters, and modular arithmetic.
100 Days of Python: Day 004 Password Generator
Explore Day 004 of the 100 Days of Python challenge, a random password generator using lists, loops, and shuffling.
The Importance of the .env File in Python Projects
Why .env files matter for Python projects: keeping secrets out of version control, separating configuration from code, and best practices for using them safely.
What is Malware?
A cybersecurity primer on malware: the most common types—adware, spyware, viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, rootkits, and keyloggers—and how to protect yourself.
What Is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)? Methods and Risks
An explanation of two-factor authentication (2FA), the three factors of authentication, authenticator apps, and why you should enable 2FA.
Honeypot: A Proactive Deception Defense
An overview of honeypots, decoy systems that lure attackers away from real network assets, how they work, the different types, and their benefits and drawbacks.
What is a Virtual Machine?
An explanation of virtual machines, how virtualization and hypervisors work, common use cases, and a comparison of popular VM software like VirtualBox, VMware, and Parallels.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Benefits, Risks, and Policies
Understand BYOD benefits and security risks, then learn which policies and controls help organizations manage employee-owned devices.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
A look at National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, basic personal and business security tips, and official resources for staying safe online.
Safer Internet Day
A look at Safer Internet Day, the risks of the internet including cyberbullying, and three tips for staying safe online.
The Threats to eCommerce Websites: Research Project
A research overview of zero-day vulnerabilities affecting eCommerce websites, including WordPress and WooCommerce plugin exploits, and how to assess and mitigate the risk.