Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, otherwise known as SCADA, is a control system that is designed and used to collect data from industrial equipment. Some industries such as large oil and gas operations or even public utilities use SCADA systems. When it comes to vulnerabilities within the critical infrastructure systems, SCADA is able to provide…
The Human Factor in Cybersecurity
If I held the position as a Chief Information Security Officer with a limited budget, I would balance the tradeoff of training and additional cybersecurity knowledge by surveying the individuals I work with to understand what priorities they had for specific training opportunities and also try to provide updated software and hardware for cybersecurity systems….
The CIA Triad
The CIA Triad is made up of three components: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. -Confidentiality prevents information from being accessed by unauthorized users. It could be briefly described as privacy. Confidentiality is used to ensure users’ data is protected. Examples of confidentiality that users see is dual-authentication, tokens, and biometric validation. These examples encrypt your data,…