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Security Basics
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Fix OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities
Cryptography Fundamentals
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Explain how digital signatures prevent tampering
AI Security
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Identify and patch prompt injection vulnerabilities
Network Security
intermediate
Configure a firewall with proper inbound/outbound rules
Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing
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Conduct a full pen test with Kali Linux
Cloud Security
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Implement IAM least-privilege policies on AWS/GCP
Incident Response
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Build an incident response playbook
Security Compliance
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Map controls for SOC 2 Type II compliance
Defensive AI
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Build an AI-powered log anomaly detector
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PSA: On Runway, a single team invite can charge your card instantly, and there are no security notifications at all
Reddit r/artificial 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 5d ago
PSA: On Runway, a single team invite can charge your card instantly, and there are no security notifications at all
<img src="https://preview.redd.it/5lse7w6amaqh1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=dddea628f9e9343cccb76c2a0e01bedf8997bea5" alt="PSA: On Runway,
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 5d ago
Fake calendar invites can infect your system, and they’re surging – how to protect yourself
These invites sneak past your security software to embed themselves in your calendar. But you can thwart them before they do any damage.
How AI is changing cybersecurity threats (and how it isn't)
Reddit r/artificial 🔐 Cybersecurity 1w ago
How AI is changing cybersecurity threats (and how it isn't)
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ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
I recommend you don’t run these appliances on your power station – even if you can
Using a power station for backup is ideal, but not with these appliances.
Mythos has made 2026 patching hell. It might make 2027 a breeze
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
Mythos has made 2026 patching hell. It might make 2027 a breeze
Gartner sees huge amounts of technical debt paid down, and better scanning that could make software safer sooner
Trezor, BitBox users targeted in newsletter phishing spree
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1w ago
Trezor, BitBox users targeted in newsletter phishing spree
Attackers exploit legitimate mailing channels to demand crypto wallet backups
WeChat worm could pwn a friend before they even answered the call
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
WeChat worm could pwn a friend before they even answered the call
Calif says AI helped turn a VoIP memory bug into cross-platform RCE before Tencent shut it down
Security boffin claims airport group left API keys in client-side JavaScript for four years
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
Security boffin claims airport group left API keys in client-side JavaScript for four years
Researcher believes overprivileged Iterable creds exposed 8.8M customer records – and could have enabled mass deletion
How to secure hybrid meeting rooms without sacrificing user experience
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2w ago
How to secure hybrid meeting rooms without sacrificing user experience
SPONSORED FEATURE: With regulators tightening rules and attack surfaces widening, meeting-room kit must bake in security without pushing users toward workaround
Anthropic promises zero data retention – but customers must check it worked
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Anthropic promises zero data retention – but customers must check it worked
More compliance-friendly stance could boost appeal of Fable
Another Artifactory CVE under attack by AI agents or humans
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Another Artifactory CVE under attack by AI agents or humans
Unauthenticated intruders can mint admin tokens, and exposed servers are already being hit
OpenAI Is About to Release Its First AI Model With ‘Critical’ Cyber Abilities
Wired AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
OpenAI Is About to Release Its First AI Model With ‘Critical’ Cyber Abilities
The company will give select partners early access to its Astra AI model—so they have time to shore up their defenses.
TechCrunch AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.
The Cybersecurity Apocalypse Is Coming in ‘Months,’ AI Giants Warn
Wired AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
The Cybersecurity Apocalypse Is Coming in ‘Months,’ AI Giants Warn
Plus: Hackers target over 100 US water systems, ICE puts in an order for robot dogs, and you’ll never guess what “MrChildPorn” was arrested for.
A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend
Wired AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 3w ago
A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend
After an affair with a fellow police officer ended, a Georgia cop used Flock to track her movements—and those of a man whose vehicle often showed up near hers,
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity 3w ago
How AI-armed script kiddies will soon wield the power of state-sponsored threat actors
Low-skill hacktivists are now 'enabled with the same tooling and sophistication as a state-sponsored group,' according to cybersecurity consultant Unit 42.
ATF responds to 'major' cybersecurity incident after ransomware gang's claims
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity 3w ago
ATF responds to 'major' cybersecurity incident after ransomware gang's claims
US Justice Department investigating the breach
Carhartt data breach affects 12.9M, half of what ShinyHunters claimed
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 4w ago
Carhartt data breach affects 12.9M, half of what ShinyHunters claimed
One AI and two trained eyes delved into the heavily padded leaks
TechCrunch AI 🔐 Cybersecurity 4w ago
QueryStory wants you to believe what AI is telling you
The startup came out of stealth with $6 million in seed funding and a plan to use LLMs and cybersecurity know-how to make AI queries coherent.
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 4w ago
I built my own secure network in the cloud to access my home PCs remotely - for free
Do you need easy, secure remote access to your home or small business network? Before you pay big bucks for a VPN or remote-access plan, try Tailscale. Did I me
$1T investment giant Apollo breached after social engineering attack
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
$1T investment giant Apollo breached after social engineering attack
Hackers spent four days inside the org's cloud platforms after apparently talking their way in
OpenAI glitch locks out vetted cyber researchers – and some can't get back in
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
OpenAI glitch locks out vetted cyber researchers – and some can't get back in
Affected users say support cannot restore their previous approval or override the new decision
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Google Workspace lets Gemini access your company data by default - how to shut it down
In Google Workspace, Gemini has access to Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Chat, and more by default. Here's why it matters, and how administrators can disable it today.
Hacker News · vslira 🔐 Cybersecurity 1mo ago
Going Dark, and the era of law enforcement hacking
Going Dark, and the era of law enforcement hacking. 241 comments, 451 points on Hacker News.
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
I tested an Android app that lets anyone fight censorship - and shows your impact in real time
Most apps make our personal lives easier. This one helps the oppressed communicate by turning your phone into a Tor proxy. No technical knowledge needed.
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Apple is warning users of new spyware attacks - what to do if you're a target
New spyware attacks are aimed at journalists, activists, politicians, diplomats, and others. Here's how Apple is notifying them and what they should do - after
Kenya says cyber cafés won’t need to monitor users’ browsing history
TechCabal 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Kenya says cyber cafés won’t need to monitor users’ browsing history
Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) has clarified new licencing rules for cyber cafés, saying operators will be required to keep basic customer and session re
Nigeria’s identity law raises questions over who regulates digital signatures
TechCabal 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Nigeria’s identity law raises questions over who regulates digital signatures
A digital signature is a mathematical method for verifying that a digital document, email or message is authentic, has not been altered and was signed by the pe
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Hackers are hunting for your private photos, FBI warns: 6 ways to avoid a sextortion nightmare
Hackers who steal compromising images of you from social media and personal accounts are selling them on the dark web. Here's how to protect yourself.
Uber Freight keeps on trucking after extortion crew breaks in
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Uber Freight keeps on trucking after extortion crew breaks in
Helix claims nearly a million files, while the logistics biz says operations never hit the brakes
Cyberattack on logistics giant CEVA delivers customer data into the wrong hands
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Cyberattack on logistics giant CEVA delivers customer data into the wrong hands
Valve, Bol, ING, Ajax, and others affected as pwnage disrupts eight European warehouses
DEF CON hackers add new muscle to water utility protection
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
DEF CON hackers add new muscle to water utility protection
Franklin project adds new security providers, employs digital twins and AI
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Why managers are ransomware's top targets now - and 6 ways to stay safe
Almost two-thirds of the victims targeted in a single ransomware campaign held managerial positions or higher.
TechCrunch AI 🔐 Cybersecurity 1mo ago
The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry stand
Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Ransomware gangs skip the CEO, head straight for the 40-something IT manager
Gen Xers who feel triggered by this should remember to unplug the network cable and call the cops
Ransomware attacks spike as world distracted by AI
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Ransomware attacks spike as world distracted by AI
What, you didn't think the top gangs were busy watching agents escape their sandboxes too, did you?
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Your phone doesn't block SIM swapping attacks by default: Turn on these carrier settings now
A SIM swapping attack could compromise your phone, your personal accounts, and even your identity. Here's how to thwart them.
N-able God mode flaw: Vendor confirms attackers reached customer networks as second hotfix lands
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
N-able God mode flaw: Vendor confirms attackers reached customer networks as second hotfix lands
Attackers turned admin access into a route downstream, while N-able tells N-central customers to patch – again
ShinyHunters called cancer diagnostics biz and tricked staffers into giving them access. Now they've dumped 10.9M email addresses
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
ShinyHunters called cancer diagnostics biz and tricked staffers into giving them access. Now they've dumped 10.9M email addresses
Cancer diagnostics breach spills personal and health info as extortion crew says healthcare giant ‘should’ve paid the ransom’
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Apple rushes out emergency fix for screen sharing flaw on Macs - update ASAP
The updates were unexpected. Apple must have considered this flaw serious enough to warrant an immediate fix.
ZDNet 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
What do cybersecurity leaders want in staff? These 3 skills beat certifications and experience
Certifications and years of experience can only take you so far in cyber now. Automation means new skills are coming to the fore.
Attacker phished way into US defense supplier's Microsoft 365 account
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Attacker phished way into US defense supplier's Microsoft 365 account
Intruder gained access to engineering files and potentially export-controlled technical data
Intrusion at US healthcare software provider puts 3.8M people's data at risk
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Intrusion at US healthcare software provider puts 3.8M people's data at risk
Unlimited Technology Systems says names, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and insurance details may have been swiped
Cop who used police system to snoop for info on crook pals sentenced for Computer Misuse Act offenses
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity 1mo ago
Cop who used police system to snoop for info on crook pals sentenced for Computer Misuse Act offenses
Former Merseyside police officer sacked after failing to declare he was 'too close' with the wrong crowd
Sysadmin summoned to explain italics – to a user with at least two degrees
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity 1mo ago
Sysadmin summoned to explain italics – to a user with at least two degrees
What an idiot
China launches mysterious probe into security of Palo Alto Networks' products
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
China launches mysterious probe into security of Palo Alto Networks' products
Beijing’s not saying why, which is just what happened when it investigated Micron
TechCrunch AI 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case
Newly filed court exhibits show OpenAI’s legal strategy in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit: argue that Apple’s own security and offboarding practices — including
Snowflake extortionist admits 165-victim cloud crime spree – and squeezing one target twice
The Register 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Snowflake extortionist admits 165-victim cloud crime spree – and squeezing one target twice
Connor Moucka pleads guilty over sprawling 2024 campaign that looted billions of records