Top 4 Zapier security risks
Zapier is a platform that allows you to integrate web apps across an organization. It can make fast work of data from various web applications; however, it...
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Common container misconfigurations and how to prevent them
Docker is a containerization software that comes with a great set of features that make it easy to build and run containers. With the great features Docker...
Security+ exam domain #2: architecture and design [updated 2021]
Architecture and Design is a core component of a successfully managed Information Security environment. Not only is it a logical conclusion that Architecture...
Hack the Box (HTB) machines walkthrough series — Teacher
Hack the Box (HTB) is an excellent platform that hosts machines belonging to multiple operating systems. Individuals have to solve the puzzle (simple enumeration...
Worst passwords of the decade: A historical analysis
Cybersecurity breaches are on the rise, so it’s perplexing that so many people continue to use the same basic passwords. Perhaps it’s the exhaustion of...
Building container images using Dockerfile best practices
Docker images are built by writing all the build instructions in a configuration file named Dockerfile. Once an image is built using this Dockerfile, containers...
Securing containers using Docker isolation
In the previous article, we discussed an overview of common container security misconfigurations such as mounting docker.sock, use of root users accounts and...
Security+: Given a Scenario, Troubleshoot Common Security Issues [updated 2021]
The Security+ Sy0-601 exam seeks, among many other topics, to determine your understanding of basic security-related troubleshooting and fault-finding. The...
Top 9 Phishing Simulators [Updated 2021]
The title of this article was supposed to be “Top 10 Free Phishing Simulators”. However, after much searching, trying, visiting of broken links, filling...
ID for Facebook, Twitter and other sites? Not so fast, says security expert
70% of users would be prepared to enter a piece of formal identification to use social media, according to a recent study. But what are the security risks?...