I managed to pass the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) exam on my first attempt on 11 APR 2022.  The classes I’m currently enrolled in at ODU helped greatly (CYSE 200T & CYSE 300).  I also utilized Professor Messer’s material on youtube and various materials provided by the DoD.

SCADA systems are designed to control industrial systems.  The acronym stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition.  These systems have been around for many years and can be categorized into three distinct generations.  The 1st Gen systems are categorized as “Monolithic” and their key distinction is that they were created as standalone systems with little…

Workplace deviant behavior can be defined as behavior that violates significant organization standards. It is seen as threatening to the well-being of the organization and its members (Bennett & Robinson, 2000).  This type of behavior could include bullying, hate speech, loafing, constant negative attitude, as well as many others.  Cyber technology has greatly increased the…

To safeguard a lab, there would have to be multiple layers of security incorporated.  Especially since PII is involved, the lab would have to have full HIPAA compliance, as well.  First, a thorough risk assessment must be performed.  This would help secure any weak areas in the lab, whether it be physical security or cyber…

The difference between a threat and an attack would be that a threat is a known issue where a person or organization is planning an attack or has indicated that an attack may take place.  An attack would be the actual occurrence of the cybersecurity attack, whether it be a DDoS or some other attack…