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I would like to discuss WPA3, the newest update to the Wireless Password Standard in 14 years.  A big instigator for the new WPA standard is the recent emergence of the Krack Wifi Vulnerability, which allows attackers to view or even augment your unencrypted WiFi traffic.  WPA3 will bolster traditionally “weak” password, allowing for easier … Read more

The largest similarity between old school script kiddies and the modern advanced persistent threat (APT), is the patience they share in the duration of time it takes to complete a successful attack.  Granted, the reasoning behind the duration of the different attacks stem from different causes, but they both display great fortitude.  In the instance … Read more

What are the different credentials that you would seek? Why are these important to you and how would they support the organization’s security program. What are the security risks of not using wireless security protocols on your home network? Why do you think so many people don’t lock their home WiFi networks? Certified Ethical Hacker … Read more

Why is it that risk cannot be completely removed? How low do you believe is an acceptable level of risk for an information security manager to accept and why? If an information security manager decides to accept a certain level of risk and a security breach occurs, should the information security manager be held personally … Read more

You are in charge of establishing a security policy committee at your place of employment. Who would you have on your security policy development team and why? Representative, and Author. The Author should be an experienced team member, and the representative should be a manager that is assigned culpability. The Author would compose the policy, … Read more

security education training and awareness (SETA) 1) Explain what a functional information security program should look like? What are the internal and external factors that need to be considered when planning and staffing an information security program? Define the different roles associated with members of the information security program. How does project management come into … Read more

What is the difference between something being legal versus something being ethical? Can something be legal, but not ethical? How about visa versa? Give examples and explain your reasoning. How do the differing ethical models come into play? Hey guys. My name is Rob, and I am a network administrator here in Central Vermont. Most … Read more

Explain why there needs to be planning at each of the different levels and how planning at one level feeds into and supports planning at the next level. What are the critical elements that define a good planning process within an organization? Who should be involved in the planning process and why? Define the principle … Read more

Many organizations do not place enough importance on disaster recover. What would motivate an organization to do so? What might happen to this organization in the event of a real event? What are the indicators of an incident that may be overlooked until it is too late? How can you as an information security manager … Read more