Author: Joe Smith
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ZTNA Hype or Not?
One thing that has been going around the Cyber world a lot in the last couple of years is the ZTNA hype. Every large security company is implementing their flavor of the ZTNA framework. Is it worth it? Or is this all just hype? Let’s talk about it! What is ZTNA? ZTNA or Zero Trust…
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The Role of VPNs in Modern Cybersecurity
When we think about how work gets done in the modern world, a lot of work is done remotely. Well, that is if the return to office folks don’t get too carried away with bringing people back. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen. Remote work has given people part of their lives back… but that’s a…
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Things are changing around here
Stay Tuned for an awesome story about my last week. But, most importantly I will be announcing a change in posting schedules for my blog… but do enjoy my painful story ahead 😊 MANNNN what a stressful week it has been. Between work and everything, I have just flat out not been able to write…
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WHY IS MY PC BLUE SCREENING!?
Well the worst things have been happening… My PC has been blue screen of deathing or BSODing. When this happens it usually means that SOMETHING is going wrong on the PC… Which great right? This 1500 dollar PC is dying… Just what you like to see. What did I do to investigate the issues? There…
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Is it okay to feel burnt out?
Issues Feeling burnt out or feeling down and not interested in things, to me, is normal. As I sit here and try to try a technical blog this morning, I just don’t want to. I don’t feel up to par today. What does that mean? Does it mean that I suck? Probably not. But, man…
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IT/Cyber Certifications for Aspiring Professionals
If you have been around any IT/Cyber Professional, you have probably heard about certifications and how they can raise your market worth. If you are new to the world of IT/Cyber certifications are tests that certify your understanding about the X subject. In today’s market, it is tough to stand out from your peers, certifications…
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Understanding IP Addresses and How They Work
As we get into a deeper understanding of IPs this won’t even get through the crust of the issue of IPs. They are deeper than what can be explained in a simple blog, and I can’t even begin to understand some of them. Unfortunately, I don’t know it all and that’s okay there are experts…
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TCP/IP Model Explained: Why the Change?
The TCP/IP Model The dreaded TCP/IP model. I say that tongue in cheek because the OSI model is the language that I use when referring to networking, “Layer 1 issue.” I seldom use the TCP/IP model, but I understand the change. When we were speaking in the Understanding the OSI Model blog we mentioned that…
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Understanding the OSI Model
The OSI Model The mighty OSI model. You will hear network engineers speak in layers, “oh I found a layer 2 issue and I fixed that.” This is a common occurrence while working in cyber and working with those people. So, what is this cryptic language and what do they mean when they say “Always…
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What are Network Devices – Deeper Dive
As discussed in Why Understanding Networking is Important we said we would explain these devices more in depth. Let’s get into it. What are the differences with all of these devices? How can you expect to see them in the wild? Let’s chat! The Hub When thinking of a layer 1 and the physical layer,…