
Governance In Cyber Security
Governance In Cyber Security
Governance in cyber security helps organisations to detect, identify and handle any online threats that they might encounter.
With so many companies now operating almost entirely online,…

Cybersecurity in the transportation industry
Cybersecurity in the transportation industry
The transportation business in the United Kingdom transfers people and things throughout the country and internationally in a timely, safe, and secure manner. Aviation, autos and…

WHAT IS A ROOTKIT
WHAT IS A ROOTKIT
A rootkit is a form of malware that allows hackers to gain access to and control over a target device. Although most rootkits, attack software and the operating system, some can also infect the hardware and…

CONFIDENTIALITY, INTEGRITY, AND AVAILABILITY (CIA TRIAD)
CONFIDENTIALITY, INTEGRITY, AND AVAILABILITY (CIA TRIAD)
The CIA triad, or confidentiality, integrity, and availability, is a concept meant to govern rules for information security inside a company. To prevent confusion with…

THREAT ACTOR AND TYPES
THREAT ACTOR AND TYPES
The threat actor is the term used in cybersecurity to describe this 'enemy.' A threat actor is a person, group, or entity that initiates or participates in an event with the intent of compromising an…

BOTNET ATTACK
BOTNET ATTACK
A botnet attack is a large-scale cyber attack conducted by malware-infected machines that are remotely controlled. It converts infected devices into 'zombie bots' for a botnet controller. Botnets offer a bigger…

DEFENCE IN DEPTH
What is the history of Defence in Depth and where did it come from?
As a military strategy, Defence in Depth refers to obstacles that are placed in place to restrict intruders' progress while providing soldiers time…

DUTIES OF A SOC TEAM
DUTIES OF A SOC TEAM
Security Operations Centre (SOC) Team Roles and Responsibilities
The SOC team, or Security Operations Centre, is responsible for implementing the organisation's security policies and processes,…

BUFFER OVERFLOW ATTACK AND HOW IT IS USED TO ATTACK YOUR NETWORK
BUFFER OVERFLOW ATTACK AND HOW IT IS USED TO ATTACK YOUR NETWORK
Buffer Overflow Attack
Buffers are memory storage areas that keep data briefly as it is transported from one location to another. These buffers are usually…

STEGANOGRAPHY
STEGANOGRAPHY
Steganography is the art of concealing a secret message within (or even on top of) a non-secret object. That something can be anything you want it to be. Many forms of steganography nowadays include hiding a…

IDENTITY THEFT
IDENTITY THEFT
Identity theft is the stealing of another person's personal or financial information in order to conduct fraud, such as making unlawful transactions or purchases, using that person's identity. Identity theft…

