How do engineers make cyber networks safer?

Security engineers test and analyze networks, computer systems, and security software to ensure that they are secure. They try to anticipate any issues that may arise ahead of time and stop it before it happens or at least be prepared to minimize the affects of a breach. They also help educate employees to help minimize…

How can you tell if your computer is safe?

You can tell your computer is safe by maintaining updated software for your programs and operating systems. This also includes web browsers and the plug ins. You will also need to make sure you have a firewall and that it is working properly. Install anti-malware and anti-virus programs to protect your computer and to get…

Making money in cyber security

Cryptography Yahoo security engineer Bug bounty program External penetrating testing Run software test Software creator to create cybersecurity programs Engineer Chief information security officer Understand and identify vulnerabilities within companies Run your own cybersecurity business Installing firewalls for companies Teach cybersecurity technology classes Yearly freelance cybersecurity work

4 Ethical issues while storing personal electronic information.

When dealing with peoples personal information being stored electronically we have a moral duty to keep that information private. one issue people can have is when an authorized user to private information decides to share there password or they leave there computer unlocked or open for anyone to see or look at information that otherwise…

Cybersecurity Risk in U.S vs Russia

Russia has been vulnerable to ransomware attacks. In 2017 ransomware infected thousands of corporate and government networks. In the same year they had another ransomware attack. Russia also has domestic problems when dealing with cybersecurity. The criminal underground is highly sophisticated in created malware Risks facing the United States Nation state hackers are considered the…

Googling my name

If you was to google my name you would probably spend the rest of your life trying to find me unless you had more specific details about me. I no longer have any social media accounts and more importantly my name is Michael Andrew Smith. That has to be one of the most common names…

How other majors from ODU relate to cybersecurity

Computer engineering – Learning how to build new hardware and the software to go along with it can relate to cybersecurity by building better routers and modems and other network related hardware to combat cyber crimes computer science – Learning computer science and how to create software can be useful by helping write cybersecurity programs….