Six Ways to Identify a Security Incident

There are many ways to identify a security incident, depending on the specific situation and the resources available. Some common methods for identifying a security incident include:
Author: Shawn Faham, MSc, MBA, CISSP, CISM, Sec+

Seven Things Organizations Should Do to Defend Against Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files, making them inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attacker to decrypt them. Here are some steps that organizations can take to defend against ransomware attacks:
Author: Shawn Faham, MSc, MBA, CISSP, CISM, Sec+

SIX attack vectors to watch for when responding to a security incident ACCORDING TO NIST 800-61

NIST 800-61 identifies several incident categories, based on main common methods of attack which are: 
Author: Shawn Faham, MSc, MBA, CISSP, CISM, Sec+

Four STEPS TO AN EFFECTIVE SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSe ACCORDING TO NIST 800-61

The NIST incident response 800-61 is a guideline published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that provides recommendations for organizations to follow when responding to computer security incidents. The guidelines outline a four-step process for responding to incidents:
Author: Shawn Faham, MSc, MBA, CISSP, CISM, Sec+

five Skills you need to learn to become a security incident responder

There are many skills that can be helpful for a person who is interested in becoming an incident security responder, but here are five key ones:
Author: Shawn Faham, MSc, MBA, CISSP, CISM, Sec+

five thinGs you should do to pass the cissp exam in 2023

Are you considering taking the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam in 2023? The following, are five things you should do to prepare and pass:
Author: Shawn Faham, MSc, MBA, CISSP, CISM, Sec+

five thinGs you should do to pass the CISM exam in 2023

Are you considering taking the Certified Information Security manager (CISM) exam in 2023? The following, are five things you should do to prepare and pass:
Author: Shawn Faham, MSc, MBA, CISSP, CISM, Sec+