Capella Learner Brian Toevs just completed his dissertation, “THE INFLUENCE OF WRITTEN INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY ON DIGITAL FORENSIC DATA ANALYSIS: A CASE STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE OPERATIONS ” The purpose of this qualitative case study was to … Continue reading
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The NSA’s Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Review Committee has validated that Capella’s information security curriculum meets the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Standards 4011, 4013. Additional courses are needed for 4014. Learn what it means to a Capella learner.
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← Older postsInteresting article on the “worst data breaches” so far to date. .Also interesting is that the more these attacks happen, the less we know about them due to no national reporting requirements. The Senate had taken up the Cybersecurity Act … Continue reading
Interesting development with the Apple exploit and the issue with cloud storage, but not just Apple, Google, Amazon, etc., its a very interesting read on the issue with inference, and how many small pieces of data can lead to a … Continue reading
Just in case you haven’t heard – make sure to check your PC for the DNS Changer Malware which is set to become active on Monday. While the news has been announced in the press for the last few months, … Continue reading
VPN is now the ultimate solution to most if not all organizations to allow simpler work environment, further work flexibility, saving cost, and yet still perform the needed work remotely. But, as its with any technology. Security is still the … Continue reading
I came across a free utility from SolarWinds, an IP tracker tool..its a nice little utility that tracks IP address space, its a nice little utility to show you the IP addresses in use on the network – and you … Continue reading
Interesting look at the Flame virus, a much expanded version of malware than the Stuxnet virus of last year. The Flame has actually been around for a few years, hidden beneath the surface. We might wonder what other dangers are … Continue reading
The new acronym is BYOD or Bring Your Own Device, basically your device holds your information – it’s also used in the medical industry, and an Aruba study reports that over 86% of health care personnel use these mobile devices, … Continue reading
Information assurance experts believe that another attack will be started with a cyber attack, in the hopes of knocking down a nation’s critical infrastructure or cause panic among the population. It seems that a new computer worm, “Stuxnet” is showing … Continue reading
The Information Systems Security Association Education Foundation (ISSAEF) proudly announces a scholarship for outstanding students. To be eligible a student must be pursuing a career in information security and privacy, and must be an active, full-time undergraduate or graduate student … Continue reading