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Forward and Back

Posted on November 10, 2017 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Forward and Back

Few things happened this week. First was that I took (and passed) the CISSP exam. 6 Months of studying, worrying, and panicking all through. The test itself was not exactly what I expected, as it seemed to focus on a couple of domains and barely touched on others. Still, that is something I am glad…

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Attribution, why it can sink us

Posted on October 26, 2017 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Attribution, why it can sink us

Attribution is tough. We all know that. We all question it. Some of our jobs might depend on it. Yet, through it all, we have a lot to learn about it. I bring this up because I feel it is an elephant in the room. We as infosec professionals and even amateurs have a desire…

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2.5 weeks out

Posted on October 19, 2017 By Michael Kavka No Comments on 2.5 weeks out

Certs in our industry are a funny thing. In fact, You mention OSCP or a SANS cert, and I rarely hear a bad word. On the other hand you hear CISSP, CEH, Security +, and may others and you get mixed reviews. Never mind that sometimes the job wants you to get one of these…

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