Focusing on the ‘Protect and Defend’ category within the NICE Workforce Framework is particularly appealing due to its vital role in cybersecurity. This area involves implementing measures to safeguard systems, networks, and sensitive information from potential threats or attacks. It resonates with my inclination towards proactive defense strategies and the commitment to ensuring the security…

As I delve deeper into the realm of cybersecurity, I’ve noticed how closely intertwined this field is with the principles of science. It’s become increasingly evident that applying scientific thinking and methodologies is crucial for understanding, predicting, and mitigating the ever-changing threats in the digital landscape. 1. Observation and Empirical Evidence: Much like the foundation…

If history has taught us anything, it’s that if there’s a will there’s a way. Technology has come leaps and bounds over the last half-century, but along with that ascension has been a tremendous rise in cyber attacks and cyber related crimes. These started off with small viruses and bots with no inherent danger, but…

SCADA systems are industrial control systems used to control infrastructure and industrial processes and typically is connected to the network, allowing the system to coordinate different processes. SCADA systems play a vital role in aiding risk mitigation, but the fact they are on the network leaves them vulnerable to cyber attacks. When it comes to…

In regards to an organizations cybersecurity and information security, there are certain models designed to serve as a guide in the development of such policies. The CIA triad is one such model companies use as a guide to ensure their data is safe and available to those who should be able to access it. Confidentiality,…