From Job Hunt to Identity Theft Attempt: My Encounter with a not-so Sophisticated Scam
In the midst of my job applications, I received an email from a recruiter named Cameron, representing a company called IXIS Digital, offering a Jr System Adm...
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2023
My Journey to Cybersecurity: From ITSM to CySA+
As an IT professional with a strong background in IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks and having already achieved the ITIL Foundation certification, I kn...
Daily Linux Systems Command Cheat Sheet
Below is a compact cheat sheet for CentOS and Ubuntu, including common tasks and commands for checking various aspects of the system. The commands are writte...
Linux Server Hardening 101 - Using Fail2ban: Ban failed security attempts
Fail2ban, a versatile and powerful intrusion prevention tool, has garnered both acclaim and caution in the realm of server security. As a guardian of our dig...
Linux Server Hardening 101 - Securing Server Access with IP Address Restrictions
Securing Server Access with IP Address Restrictions
OpenVPN Client 3.4 Throws Unsupported Configuration Error
If you have recently updated your OpenVPN client to version 3, specifically v3.4 you may notice that when attempting to connect to your openVPN server, the c...
Troubleshooting PrestaShop Checkout Issue After Updating to 1.7.x.x
Hello everyone! Today, I want to share a recent issue I encountered with PrestaShop after updating to version 1.7.x.x. It was quite frustrating, but I manage...
2022
Linux Server Hardening 101 - Updating & Patching Linux Systems
Updating & Patching Linux Systems Linux is an Open Source system, which means its available to both, good users & threat actors. Thanks to a large co...
Linux Server Hardening 101 - Disabling Root User & using privileges when required
Disabling Root User & using privileges when required One effective security practice is to disable the root user and create a separate user with the abi...
Linux Server Hardening 101 : Using SSH Keys for remote access
SSH keys are used for secure communication between a client and a server using the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol. SSH keys are a more secure alternative to tra...
2021
Create a bootable USB for Windows 10/11 on MAC OS
You will need a Windows 10/11 ISO file and a USB drive with at least 8GB of free space.
Risk Management: Asses, Monitor, and Respond Model with Core Frameworks
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations face a multitude of risks that can significantly impact their operations and success. To effect...