Security frameworks – CIA and AAA
CIA model describes the goals of security, while AAA framework describes a practical mechanism for achieving confidentiality and integrity in particular, by controlling and recording […]
Cyber security
Common methods of encryption – early methods and weaknesses
Rotation Cipher (Caesar Cipher) Enigma (Mechanical) RC4 (Rivest Cipher 4) DES (Data Encryption Standard)
Common methods of encryption – Current best practice
Common encryption standards RSA (Rivest–Shamir–Adleman) An asymmetric encryption algorithm, one of the earliest and most widely used. Its security relies on the mathematical difficulty of […]
Cryptography
Symmetric encryptionUses a single shared (private) key to both encrypt and decrypt data. It’s fast and efficient for large amounts of data, but both parties […]
Security Solutions to Network Threats
Analysis of Log Files: The process of reviewing and interpreting system logs to identify, investigate, and respond to security incidents or suspicious activities. Anti-malware: Software […]
External network threats
Social Engineering (Phishing) Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where the attacker deceives the victim into providing sensitive information, such as passwords or […]