The landscape of IT has evolved from a few on-premises servers to a complex, multi-cloud reality. The old security mantra of “build a strong perimeter” is a relic of the past. Today, our biggest security challenges are no longer about keeping threats out but about managing who has access to what, and how much access Read More …
Author: tmack
SAML – Security Assertion Markup Language
In today’s digital landscape, where online security is paramount, understanding the tools that help protect our identities is essential. One such tool is SAML, which stands for Security Assertion Markup Language. While the acronym may sound complex, SAML plays a crucial role in enhancing identity security, especially in environments where multiple applications and services are Read More …
Music Streaming Is Broken
This video provides a summary of the issues and scams prevalent in the music streaming industry, particularly for independent artists. The Problem with Bots: The video explains how bots are used to inflate stream counts, which dilutes the earnings for legitimate artists in a communal fund system. It also shows how bots can be used Read More …
DSPM – Data Security Posture Management
I’ve seen security paradigms shift dramatically. We started by building a strong perimeter, thinking we could keep threats out. Then came cloud computing, hybrid environments, and a torrent of data that made the old models obsolete. Today, the perimeter is gone, and data is everywhere. This is why a new approach has emerged, one that Read More …
Understanding Version Control System – VCS
Imagine a “Rewind” Button for Your Projects Ever been working on an important document, made a bunch of changes, and then realized you messed something up beyond repair? You wish you could just go back to an earlier, working version, right? Or perhaps you’re collaborating on a group project, and everyone is saving their own Read More …
Data vs. Information
Welcome to the digital age, where we’re bombarded by numbers, facts, and statistics every second. To navigate this world successfully, we must first master a foundational concept: the crucial difference between data and information. This isn’t just academic jargon; it’s the lens through which we should process everything from a news headline to a corporate Read More …
Poison-Pill Music Files
This video discusses how musicians can combat generative AI by using adversarial noise, a type of encoding that makes music files untrainable and can degrade the quality of AI datasets. The Problem with Generative AI: The video highlights the issue of tech companies scraping copyrighted data from platforms like Spotify and YouTube without consent, leading Read More …
PAM – Privileged Access Management
The world of IT has changed dramatically over my career. We’ve gone from on-premises servers in a locked room to vast, multi-cloud environments. Yet, one fundamental truth remains: protecting the keys to the kingdom is non-negotiable. This is where Privileged Access Management (PAM) comes in, and for the next generation of IT professionals, understanding and Read More …
NFS – Network File System
Network File System (NFS) is a distributed file system protocol that allows users to access files over a network in a manner similar to how local storage is accessed. Developed by Sun Microsystems in the 1980s, NFS enabled file sharing between different operating systems, making it a popular choice for many years ago for environments Read More …
State Secrets for Sale
A recent data leak from the Chinese hack-for-hire industry, analyzed by the SpyCloud Labs team, offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain of this shadowy world, providing crucial lessons for the next generation of IT professionals. The leaks, which appeared on an English-language dark web forum, involved two datasets: one from a major IT security Read More …