Category: Cybersecurity
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A Security Framework Cheat Sheet
Working in Governance, Risk, and Compliance involves understanding security frameworks’ purpose and application. This cheat sheet organizes frameworks into four categories: risk governance, control catalogs, certifiable standards, and laws. Key frameworks include NIST, ISO, and PCI DSS. Learning the underlying controls makes each framework clearer. Ultimately, organizations should prioritize genuine security over mere compliance, as…
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Truth and Tech Updates!
This is a general update to some of the things happening at Truth and Tech! I’ve got a lot going on and I am pretty excited about it! Updates! The Truth and Tech Newsletter I’ve started producing a newsletter that goes out weekly on Substack and the premise is simple: synthesize the week’s most important…
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“What to Do When You’re Hacked: A Plain-English Incident Response Guide”
Maybe someone just called you indicating that they received an email from you that seemed odd. Or, maybe your bank is indicating that you made a transaction that you know you didn’t make and your account’s balance is a little lower as a result. Or maybe your PC is indicating that your files are encrypted…
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Cybersecurity Frameworks
I just did a post about my experience with the GRC Masterclass that Dr. Gerald Auger created. It was a great class and I highly recommend taking the class. With this post though, I wanted to highlight some of the major frameworks and give a general overview (and honestly a nice set of links to…
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GRC Masterclass
I took an online Teachable class with Dr. Gerald Auger on how to be a GRC Analyst. I’m actually really glad I took this course. The class is less than 8 hours, but does a great job of helping equip an individual on how to be a GRC Analyst. The Title of the class is…
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Planting the Flag
When America landed on the moon, one of the first things we did was to plant a flag. When an embassy is erected, one of the first things placed over the building is a flag. And when a military takes ground in a battle or a scouting troop leads a parade, one of the things…
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Tools To Learn
I love to learn. I think it’s a natural part of growth. But learning is more than just an opportunity to grow. It’s an opportunity to help others; something that they may need or benefit from. It’s an opportunity to equip; preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. And I would guess, that…
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Personal Cybersecurity Checklist
I like to build things that work and implement systems. It’s just a rewarding work to know that you put something into play that is both helpful and consistently yields results. One of those things is a routine for the normal activities of my life. I like having a routine because, well, I’m an introverted…
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