Spooling is a lesser-used phrase to identify a potential DoS (Denial of Service) or DDoS attack. As an abbreviation for “Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On-line”, a spool attack can often overload a system and cause it to crash, or leak – depending on the system and circumstances. Today, we’re going to venture into what spooling is … Read more
Cybersecurity is full of all kinds of acronyms, but what is ISACA? As you can imagine, ISACA does have their own explanation, however in this article we will break down the meaning, and why they are vital to us folk in cybersecurity. Without further ado, let’s jump into it. What is ISACA? ISACA, also known … Read more
Cybersecurity as a Service (or CaaS), is a service that you can buy from many providers that will provide you some kind of cybersecurity protection. This may be in a form of a managed SOC team, a platform to monitor threats, or something similar. These service offerings are usually costed based on how active your … Read more
Threatware is a relatively new keyword that is being thrown around in the cybersecurity space. Whilst this is a new phrase, you’ve likely heard of “malware”, which is comparable, almost identical. In today’s Hakubi article, we look at what threatware is, and how you can prevent it from affecting you. What is Threatware? By definition, … Read more
What is a Threat Intelligence Analyst? A threat intelligence analyst, also known as a cyber threat intelligence analyst is a specific research role within the cybersecurity industry. Threat intelligence analysts are usually monitoring external threats and landscapes for signs of attacks, investigative work to identify threats, and varied landscape detection. A cyber threat intelligence analyst … Read more
Are you wanting to look like a hacker? Looking like a hacker can mean many different things, but looking like a hacker and being a hacker are two completely different things. Looking like a hacker can be quick and easy using some online tools, but if you want to get into hacking then you should … Read more
In today’s Hakubi article, we take a look at 32+ Cybersecurity Memes that you can download for free. This is a collection of multiple memes we’ve made, but if we haven’t, we will credit the original artist/author. If you use any of these for your website, please provide us with credit! Cybersecurity Memes (1) Installing … Read more
Who is Amanda Finch? Amanda Finch is the CEO of CIISec. She has been in the Information Security industry since around 1991 and has worked tirelessly to contribute to the cybersecurity industry. What is CIISec? The CIISec, or the Chartered Insitute of Information Security is the home to cybersecurity. Dedicated t raising the standard in … Read more
What are Phishing Emails? Phishing emails put simply, is an email that you receive that is simply there to take advantage of you. Phishing emails, come from the same form of “fishing”, where an attacker (or fisher) is putting out bait in order to lure you into their trap. With cybersecurity and phishing emails – … Read more
What is a Physical Pen-Test A physical pen test, or physical penetration test is a security audit conducted on your physical systems, usually on your business’s HQ/Office. Whilst most modern companies are moving completely virtual, around 98% of businesses are still located or have some kind of physical office presence. A physical pen test will … Read more