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Security Researcher Track: 102

December 13, 2018 By Emil Hozan

Building off of the “101” article written here, let’s continue on with the roadmap to becoming a security researcher. In the previous article I explained the many interpretations of what this role consists of versus the “white hat hacker” nomenclature. In this blog post and onward I will be sticking to the “security researcher” title (unless otherwise stated), as this seems … [Read more...]

The Seattle CTO Club ~ Sharing Security Information

October 5, 2017 By Teri Radichel

Yesterday I had the honor of presenting some security information at the Seattle CTO Club. I loosely based the discussion on a similar presentation I gave last week at an event for Equinox IT, a WatchGuard partner, covering the cyber security landscape and top threats businesses face. Members of the group learned common attack patterns and discussed strategies for effectively … [Read more...]

Password Alert Fail – Daily Security Byte EP.73

April 30, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

Yesterday, I recommended a free Google Chrome extension that could help spot phishing attacks, but today a security researcher has already figured out how to bypass it. Press play to learn what he did, and whether or not this extension is still worthwhile.   (Episode Runtime: 1:24) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdzYtcmLpao EPISODE REFERENCES: Google’s … [Read more...]

Prevent Phishing with Password Alert – Daily Security Byte EP.72

April 29, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

In today's extra short daily vlog I recommend a free security tool rather than cover the InfoSec news. If you use Chrome, watch the video to learn how Password Alert can inform you of phishing attempts.   (Episode Runtime: 1:02) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYuJN8H6Dog EPISODE REFERENCES: Google releases a Chrome extension to protect you from phishing … [Read more...]

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