Daniel Brecht

Daniel Brecht has been writing for the Web since 2007. His interests include computers, mobile devices and cyber security standards. He has enjoyed writing on a variety of topics ranging from cloud computing to application development, web development and e-commerce. Brecht has several years of experience as an Information Technician in the military and as an education counselor. He holds a graduate Certificate in Information Assurance and a Master of Science in Information Technology.

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Professional development January 19, 2021 Daniel Brecht

CySA+ versus CASP+: Is the CySA+ good enough for a career in cybersecurity? [updated 2021]

This is the right time to think about a profession in the IT security industry. Not only are there lots of open cybersecurity jobs, but there are also many...

CySA+ January 18, 2021 Daniel Brecht

CySA+: Why become certified and what to expect from certification [updated 2021]

Although the complexity of cyberattacks continues to escalate, the human factor is still one of the most important elements in the protection of information...

Vulnerabilities January 18, 2021 Daniel Brecht

Unpatched address bar spoofing vulnerability impacts major mobile browsers

A number of web browsers have been affected by an address bar spoofing vulnerability that could lead to malware infections and successful spearphishing attempts....

Security awareness January 11, 2021 Daniel Brecht

Password security: Complexity vs. length [updated 2021]

When it comes to user authentication, the password is, and has been, the most used mechanism; passwords are used to access computers, mobile devices, networks...

Threat Intelligence December 10, 2020 Daniel Brecht

Top 6 ransomware strains to watch out for in 2020

Ransomware remains the number one security risk to businesses and users, even though attacks have slowed down — or have they? Key findings from the 2020 Verizon...

Cloud security November 5, 2020 Daniel Brecht

Key findings from Ponemon’s State of Vulnerability Management in the Cloud and On-Premises report

In early February, Tesla paid $10,000 for a vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) that was identified in its systems by a German...

NICE Framework October 22, 2020 Daniel Brecht

How to use the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework to plan career progression: A practitioners’ guide

In 2017, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published Special Publication 800-181, the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (or NICE...

CMMC September 24, 2020 Daniel Brecht

How to achieve CMMC levels 1 through 5

The Department of Defense (DoD) has created the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in an effort to secure the Defense Industrial Base (DIB)....

NICE Framework September 14, 2020 Daniel Brecht

What is the NICE cybersecurity workforce framework?

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is a partnership between government,...

General security September 8, 2020 Daniel Brecht

Top 16 cybersecurity websites: Cybersecurity forums, subreddits for IT and security professionals and more

Cybersecurity continues to be one of the most strategically important issues in the digital world today and is also a field in which professionals are challenged...

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