The Human Factor in CybersecurityDerek BeckhamFebruary 27, 2022 It is common knowledge that humans are considered the weakest link in an organization’s cybersecurity chain. Human contribution via social engineering is one of the main cyber threats that organizations face. Even if the employee’s intention is honest or harmless, they can still be manipulated into disclosing…
The Legal System Response to Technological Advancements
he Legal System Response to Technological AdvancementsDerek Beckham It is a well-known fact that our legal system has difficulties keeping pace with advancements in technology. By the time that a new regulation is finally approved, the crime has already evolved to the point of making the regulation obsolete. It is comparable to the FDA’s battle…
Cybersecurity in the Biological Sciences Industry
Derek BeckhamFebruary 13, 2022 Cybersecurity in the Biological Sciences IndustryGiven your Week 5 readings associated with Cybersecurity in the Biological Sciences, as well as your knowledge gained to date, what mitigation strategies or techniques would you implement to safeguard your lab? Why? What would these strategies accomplish? Cyberbiosecurity is an emerging field at the intersection…
SCADA Systems
SCADA SystemsDerek BeckhamMarch 20, 2022 A SCADA is a control system architecture designed to perform a supervisory operation over a variety of processes and devices. They are used to control infrastructure processes, facility-based processes and industrial processes, everything from control of machinery in power plants to the management of traffic lights in cities. Critical infrastructure…