According to an article provided by Governing: The Future of States and Localities, “In just a few years, technologies once considered niche have become mainstream.” In that time, policies made at the federal, state, and local level have a difficult time keeping up. The policy makers are trying to keep the bad elements of the…
Cybersecurity in the Biological Science Industry
Cybersecurity is a means of protecting technology. Mitigation strategies are put in place to help stop risks from occurring as much as possible. If I was in charge of a lab, there are a few mitigation strategies that I would implement. I would implement firewalls, use access controls, create an incident response plan, and monitor…
SCADA Systems
The term SCADA stands for supervisory control and data acquisition. SCADA systems control infrastructure, facility-based, and industrial processes. All these processes consist of airports, gas pipelines, power generation, wind farms, production and more. This system is not controlled in real time. SCADA systems that were usually targeted for cyberterrorism or cyber warfare attacks. Even though…
Benefits of NIST Cybersecurity Framework
NIST stands for National Institute of Standards and Technology. This institution was created in order to use common language and methodology to manage cybersecurity risks. It is used to compliment an organization’s cybersecurity program. This process helps organizations find out what needs to be strengthened within their programs. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is divided into…
Job Hunt
Out of all the jobs I have seen, I am interested in being an application security administrator or a cybersecurity software developer. An application security administrator keeps apps and software safe and secure. Most entry level jobs require a bachelors in IT, information assurance or computer science. They are junior-level cybersecurity jobs that allow graduates…