syslog-ng 101, Part 4: Configuration and testing

Jan 18, 2023 | Articles

This is the fourth part of my syslog-ng tutorial. I hope that since the previous part of my tutorial, you successfully installed syslog-ng. In this part we will finally work with syslog-ng, not just learn about the theoretical background. We will do basic...

Making sense of the alphabet soup within authentication and modern MFA terminology

Jan 18, 2023 | Uncategorized

The vast majority of all cyberattacks start with stolen login passwords or other credentials. In a world that is moving to the cloud, our work, personal and government communication systems have become more accessible and vulnerable for anyone on the internet. Of all...

Know Your Vulnerabilities: Key Exchange in Danger

Jan 6, 2023 | Articles, Articles, Articles, Articles

The quantum threat is around the corner. You already know that Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) is a cost-effective and practical solution. However, modern data communication cryptosystems used in network protocols like SSH and TLS are complicated and typically consist...

How to Recognize and Respond to Emerging Social Media Cybersecurity Threats

Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized

Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. LinkedIn. YouTube. Pinterest. Mastodon. The list goes on. Whether you love or loathe social media, these platforms have become integral to how we communicate as individuals and businesses. Cybercriminals have also taken note, embracing...

6 IT security predictions for 2023

Dec 28, 2022 | Uncategorized

As I do each year, I recently got together with a number of my very talented colleagues at Quest to think about key trends and lay out our IT predictions for the coming year. Since we specialize in Active Directory and cyber resilience, we were particularly interested...