After a brief hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CarolinaCon is back April 23 – 25, 2021. This hacker con for the Carolinas has been around since 2005 and taking place in Charlotte, NC since a couple years ago, moving from Raleigh, NC when UNCC’s 49th Security Division took over organizing responsibilities. Even […]
Zoom has seen an incredible up-tick in their user base during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between schools, businesses, and individuals just trying to stay connected with family, Zoom has been one of the most popular video conferencing solutions to meet everyone’s newfound needs in this new remote and socially-distanced environment. With all of this increased attention […]
In the spirit of Cyber Security Awareness Month, today we take a look back at useful tricks and tips to help improve your organization’s cyber security awareness. This year, with the pandemic and many employees working from home, cyber security awareness is paramount in keeping your company secure. Remember, you are only as secure as […]
This Saturday, September 26th, 2020 will be the first virtual (and completely free to attendees) BSides Charlotte event. Since it’s virtual, anyone can attend if you just go and register for the event. It’ll feature 2 free workshops (which are probably already sold out) and a secure coding competition put on by Secure Code Warrior. […]
In today’s blog, we are going to look at how penetration testing has changed during the pandemic. With the increase in users working from home and less reliance on a corporate network, certain aspects of penetration testing have become easier, or more likely to succeed, while others have become much more difficult. We will explore […]
Prior to stay at home orders from COVID-19, the 800 million active TikTok users (out of the over 1 billion subscribed users) spent an average of 52 minutes per day on the app. The average user on this social media platform is between the ages of 16-24, and with all these teens stuck at home […]
In light of the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, many companies are adapting to a new reality. For many organizations, that means that most, if not all, of their employees are working remote. This allows employees to adhere to social distancing guidelines while still being productive. While there are many distractions and challenges to overcome […]
For those of you who aren’t familiar, the FBI and Apple have been at odds for some time. It started back in 2016 when the FBI used the tragedy in San Bernardino to try to convince Apple to make it so that the FBI can break into Apple devices if such an incident were to […]
As many of you are most likely aware of by this point, two Coalfire employees are facing criminal trespassing charges in Iowa. The two employees were conducting a physical penetration test against a judicial branch building and the Dallas County courthouse. As part of their assessment, they gained access to the courthouse and intentionally tripped […]
There has been a lot of talk recently with regards to the potential implementation of a US Cyber Civilian Reserve. Think of this as something comparable to the Civil Air Patrol and Coast Guard Auxiliary, but for cyber experts. The thinking is that these folks can be called upon for immediate action for municipalities, schools, […]
