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TrainACE 2014 Cyber Security Survey
Ever wondered what other businesses are doing to protect their organizations from cyber threats? Well, no need to wonder any longer…we’ve done all the work for you! We recently conducted a survey of over 200 people within the field regarding the cyber security practices in their workplace, and discovered some interesting facts. Most companies indicate
Read MoreHelp?!?! Which New Look Suits us Best?
Advanced Security has been providing the global community with elite cyber security training since 2001. We are dedicated to providing top-grade training for our students. We want to ensure that our students receive a positive learning experience. Because our students are so important to us, we value your opinions and we wanted to get some
Read MoreWebsite Security Best Practices
As corporations get larger and need to expand their marketing efforts, many organizations look towards the Internet. With millions of people online all at one time, it seems like the marketing capability is endless. But with the internet, things can get real messy, real fast. Malicious “hackers and crackers” are out there, looking for weak
Read MoreOpen SSL, Being Patched Again?!
So OpenSSL is being patched again, very shortly after the Heartbleed Bug was fixed. According to the OpenSSL Security Advisory, multiple security vulnerabilities affecting the security layer have been recently discovered. One of the security threats actually allowed an attacker to see and modify traffic between an OpenSSL server and the client. While this news
Read MoreIs TrueCrypt now unsafe?
Do you use TrueCrypt? You might not want to now. It seems as though the main SourceForge page for TrueCrypt has been defaced, though it might just be legitimate. How do I know? The first line on the page reads as follows: “WARNING: Using TrueCrypt is not secure as it may contain unfixed security issues.”
Read MoreComputer Forensics Evidence Collection
Do you understand the impact of digital technology on business? Once stored entirely on paper, business information, business accounts and business activities are now pretty much all in digital form. While this makes the organization and management of company information easier, the move to all things digital also poses a huge threat to businesses. Now
Read MoreUsing OpenSSL? Heartbleed Bug may be affecting you now.
Security researchers have recently discovered a major vulnerability in widely used encryption software that could potentially cause widespread, severe damage to the private data of millions of people around the globe. OpenSSL is a cryptologic software that used by millions of websites throughout the internet to encrypt communications between users and webpages. That data now
Read MoreTake Our Cyber Security Survey – Win An iPad
With the recent surge of data breaches at major corporations, several businesses are revisiting their cyber security infrastructure. Are the current methods in place strong enough to safeguard sensitive data? Or is there an immediate need to amend the network? While all businesses strive to protect their data, their practices ultimately differ. Your business’ protection
Read MoreNetwork Security Fundamentals
Need a refresher on the basics of network security? Our Self-Paced Online Network Security Fundamentals training can help. Split into two separate classes that can be taken together or independently, you’ll learn how handle security threats and all about the tools that protect and defend computer networks. Network Security Fundamentals explores TCP/IP network protocols and applications,
Read MoreEthical Hacking Tools and Techniques
Are you a fan of hacking? Do you love breaking down firewalls? Have you been attacked and want to understand the knowledge yourself? Want to break into systems without getting penalized for it? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, our Online Ethical Hacking Methods training is for you. Designed for IT
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