Cyber technology has made workplace deviance a lot easier, and a lot harder to catch in some instances. Because almost everything we do at work now happens on a computer or network, employees have more chances to misuse systems without being physically seen or even present. For example, someone can copy sensitive files onto a…
CISO Writeup
Justin Barfield-Smith Chief Information Security Officer Ctrl Alt Defend Bottom Line Up Front: Given a constrained budget, it seems the most effective cybersecurity strategy is a balanced investment: approximately 60% in human-factor training and awareness initiatives, and 40% in targeted technological controls. This allocation recognizes that human error remains the predominant contributor to cyber incidents,…
SCADA Writeup
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems form the backbone of modern industrial automation. It provides centralized oversight and management for critical infrastructure and is an industrial control system designed to monitor and coordinate large-scale processes such as power generation, water treatment, transportation, and manufacturing. These systems do not typically control processes directly in real…
Role of System Administrator
The System Administrator plays one of the most crucial roles in any organization, serving as the backbone of the IT environment. A System Administrator is responsible for installing, configuring, and updating both hardware and software that keep a company’s systems running smoothly. Beyond initial setup, they ensure the ongoing health of the network by establishing…