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Cyphinx – Cyber Security Gaming

Cyphinx – Cyber Security Gaming The United Kingdom government has created a game that targets a younger audience to get into cyber security. (Recruiter) According to Motherboard the game is …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.

Cyber Security and the Automobile Industry
Automobile Industry / Best Practices / Business / Business Management / Critical Infrastructure / Cyber Crime / Data Breach / Internet / Internet of Things / Internet Security / IoT / Security Policy / Smart Phones / Software flaws / Zero Day

Cyber Security and the Automobile Industry

Cyber Security and the Automobile Industry   In the wake of several other cyber security blunders in the automobile industry as of late, namely (Tesla) and (Chrysler), Volkswagen is now …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.

China / Critical Infrastructure / Cyber Crime / Data Breach / Department of Defense / Department of Energy / Federal IT / Internet Security / Russia / Security Policy

Chinese and US Cyber Relations Remain Cold at Best

Chinese and US Cyber Relations Remain Cold at Best Cyber relations with China have never been very warm; perhaps cordial at best, but this past week’s meeting between President Obama …

About Matthew Eliason

Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas.  Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy.  His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012.  In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.

He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures.  He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.

Apple iPhone
App Store / Apple / Best Practices / Business / Business Management / China / iPhone / iTunes / Malware / Security Policy / Smart Phones / Software flaws

First Major Attack on Apple’s App Store

First Major Attack on Apple’s App Store Apple has been subjected to it’s first major attack on the App Store. The company with a stringent app review process had to …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.

U.S. House Approves E-Mail Bill
Business / Business Management / China / Cyber Crime / Data Breach / Department of Defense / Department of Energy / Internet Security / Iran / Malware / Russia / SCADA / Security Policy / Software flaws

The Cyber Security Landscape Today

The Cyber Security Landscape Today I am going to do things a little differently this week. Since there are no major cyber attacks to cover at the time that I …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.

Adobe Patches Exploited Vulnerability
Adobe / Adobe Flash / Flash / Internet / Internet Security / Software flaws / Zero Day

When will Flash stop being the exploit of choice

When will Flash stop being the exploit of choice? Adobe Flash has long been something of a controversy among security personnel due to its massive amount of known vulnerabilities. Both …

About Matthew Eliason

Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas.  Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy.  His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012.  In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.

He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures.  He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.

Android Lock Screen Vulnerability
Android / Google / Lollipop / Smart Phones

Android Lock Screen Vulnerability

Android Lock Screen Vulnerability If you are running the Google Android Lollipop mobile operating system and use a password to lock your phone, then your phone could be hacked. Ars Technica …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.

Most of What You Need to Know: Wi-Fi
Business / Business Management / China / Cyber Crime / Data Breach / Healthcare IT / HIPAA

Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hacked

Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hacked Another health care provider has been the subject of an attack. Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) was the target of what the Washington …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.

Nuclear Facilities At Risk of Cyber Attack
Best Practices / China / Critical Infrastructure / Cyber Crime / Department of Energy / Iran / Malware / Russia / SCADA / Security Policy

Cyber attacks Plague US Department of Energy

Cyber attacks Plague US Department of Energy Cyber attacks Plague US Department of Energy, to the tune of over 150 times between 2010 and 2014. It shouldn’t come as a …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.

OPM Cyber attack
Business Management / Cyber Crime / Data Breach / Malware / Security Policy / Zero Day

OPM Cyber attack: Impact on Federal IT

OPM Cyber attack: Impact on Federal IT If you’ve watched the news in the last 6 months, chances are you’ve heard about the Office of Personnel Management’s mismanagement of the …

About Matthew Eliason

Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas.  Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy.  His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012.  In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.

He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures.  He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.

Baby Monitors Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
Baby Monitors / Best Practices / Data Breach / Internet of Things / IoT / Software flaws

Baby Monitors Vulnerable to Cyber Attack

Baby Monitors Vulnerable to Cyber Attack Background As a somewhat unsurprising revelation, Baby Monitors Vulnerable to Cyber Attack is a theme gaining traction around the media today. Computer World reported in early …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.

Ashley Madison
Ashley Madison data breach / Best Practices / Cyber Crime / Data Breach / Hacktivism / Security Policy / Software flaws

Ashley Madison Data Breach: Follow Up

  Ashley Madison Data Breach: Follow Up DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this blog post is NOT to discuss the morality of Ashley Madison (AM)/Established Gentleman (EM)/Avid Life Media (ALM), the …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.

Flaws in Kaspersky FireEye products
Business / FireEye / Google / Kaspersky / Security Policy / Software flaws / Uncategorized / Zero Day

Flaws in Kaspersky FireEye products

Flaws in Kaspersky FireEye products Kaspersky Background On September 5, 2015 Tavis Ormandy, a security researcher and Google employee, in a controversial fashion, tweeted that he’d found a major zero-interaction …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.

Netflix Ceases Antivirus Use
Best Practices / Business / Business Management / Malware / Security Policy

Netflix Ceases Antivirus Use

  Netflix Ceases Antivirus Use: Our Analysis Background Around 26 August 2015, Forbes reported that Netflix was moving away from using antivirus on their internal workstations. This quickly trended across …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.

Breaking Down the INC Magazine Top 8
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Star Wars Cyber Security Parallels

  Star Wars Cyber Security Parallels DISCLAIMER: This blog post is not endorsed by Disney, George Lucas, or LucasFilms. Star Wars, the characters, and scenarios are Star Wars: TM & …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.

Cyberwar Begins New Arms Race
Best Practices / Business / Business Management / Security Policy

Breakdown in Effective Security Policy

The Breakdown in Effective Security Policy One of the biggest causes of security breaches in business is a breakdown in the effective security “policy and strategy that is typically created …

About Matthew Eliason

Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas.  Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy.  His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012.  In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.

He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures.  He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.

Apple iPhone
Apple / China / Cyber Crime / Data Breach / iPhone / Jailbroken iPhones / Malware

225,000 Jailbroken iPhones Hacked!

225,000 Jailbroken iPhones Hacked! Sequence of Events of 225,000 Jailbroken iPhones Hacked July 2015 Per Forbes, Chinese Tech and Apple Enthusiast Group WeipTech “began investigating reports that some users’ Apple …

About Scott Entsminger

Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.

Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.

Ashley Madison
Ashley Madison data breach / Cyber Crime / Hacktivism

Ashley Madison Data Breach

Our Initial Presentation about the Ashley Madison Data Breach DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this blog post is NOT to discuss the morality of Ashley Madison (AM)/Established Gentleman (EM)/Avid Life Media …

About Joe Gray

Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.