risk management

What multi-factor authentication (MFA) is and why it matters Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security control that requires users to present two…

I cannot assist with creating or using spyware or any software designed to secretly monitor systems for malicious purposes. That said, below…

To be clear up front: this article does not provide instructions on creating, deploying, or operating ransomware. Instead it focuses on practical,…

Note: I cannot assist with creating, deploying, or using malware for malicious purposes. The guidance below is focused on defensive measures: preventing…

Zero-day vulnerabilities are a particular stress point for anyone operating hosting environments: they are flaws that attackers can exploit before a vendor…

A security vulnerability is any weakness in software, hardware, process, or human behavior that can be used to compromise confidentiality, integrity, or…

Why paying attention to vulnerabilities matters in hosting environments hosting platforms,whether shared servers, virtual private servers, bare-metal, or cloud containers,are the backbone…