Mike Sheward is a network security engineer for a software-as-a-service provider based in Seattle, as well as a researcher at the InfoSec Institute. He began his career as a network engineer working for various British government departments. During this time he developed a passion for security and started on a path that led him to a full-time security role with a private organization.
It can take an organization several years to build out an information security infrastructure capable of providing them with sufficient protection. This is especially true
Anyone who has ever managed a firewall will know that all too often it’s a one way street. From the moment the device is plugged
The last time I checked, the majority of networking and security professionals were still human. We all know that the problem with humans is that
You close the lid of your laptop; it’s been a productive couple of days. There are a few things that could be tightened up, but
Digital forensics is one of the most interesting and exciting fields of information security that you can ever be fortunate enough to work in, but
Computer crimes happen! Did you know that evidence can be found on freshly formatted hard drives, cell phones, and even in-car navigation systems? The rate of fraud, abuse and downright criminal activity on IT systems by hackers, contractors and even employees are reaching alarming rates. Corporate IT, Law Enforcement and Information Security Pros are often required to perform computer forensics duties on their jobs. In terms of job growth, nothing beats computer forensics as a career, and no one can beat InfoSec Institute as the best place to learn from a computer forensics training expert.
