The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded that the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) provide a complete, unredacted copy of its statewide voter registration database by September 1. This request is part of the DOJ’s stated effort to ensure Illinois is complying with federal laws, specifically the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of Read More …
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Tools :: Generative AI for Beginners
Microsoft’s “Generative AI for Beginners” is a comprehensive 21-lesson course available on GitHub, designed to equip learners with the skills to build Generative AI applications. Created by Microsoft Cloud Advocates, the course offers a structured learning path, dividing lessons into theoretical “Learn” modules and practical “Build” modules with code examples in Python and TypeScript. To Read More …
SAN – Storage Area Network
A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a specialized, high-speed network that provides access to consolidated block-level storage. SANs are designed to enhance storage devices’ accessibility, such as disk arrays and tape libraries, by connecting them to servers in a way that allows for efficient data transfer and management. Unlike traditional direct-attached storage (DAS), where storage Read More …
Wiz Research : Current Cloud Exposure Trends
Wiz Research presented key findings from their “Cloud Data Security Snapshot: Current Exposure Trends” report, which analyzed numerous cloud environments for data exposure risks. A major revelation is that sensitive data frequently lies “hiding in plain sight,” with 54% of cloud environments exposing virtual machines and server-less instances containing sensitive information like PII, and 35% Read More …
What is a clustered file system?
A clustered file system is a type of file system that allows multiple servers (or nodes) to access and manage the same storage resources simultaneously. This architecture is designed to improve performance, reliability, and scalability in environments where high availability and data sharing are essential, such as in data centers or cloud computing. In a Read More …
Navigating the Kubernetes Threat Landscape
The escalating adoption of Kubernetes and containerized assets has introduced complex security challenges, making anomaly detection difficult due to their highly dynamic nature. Microsoft Threat Intelligence reveals a concerning trend: attackers are increasingly exploiting unsecured workload identities to infiltrate these environments. A striking 51% of workload identities were inactive in the past year, representing a Read More …
Notes – Safeguarding Your Salesforce
Source – Weylon Solis One thing that consistently comes up is the need to secure our business applications, and today, we’re going to demystify some concepts around securing a platform many companies rely on: Salesforce. Think of Salesforce as a super-powered digital Rolodex and operations hub for businesses, managing everything from sales leads to customer Read More …
Security leaks for sale
There is new gold to be found on the internet, and possibly in your own computer. Secret backdoors, that do not have a digital lock yet, are being traded at astronomical amounts. In the cyber world trade, where there are no rules, you are in luck with “white-hat” hackers, who guard your online security. But Read More …
Tools :: awesome-claude-code
The “awesome-claude-code” GitHub repository serves as a curated collection of resources aimed at optimizing the Claude Code workflow, boosting productivity, and enriching the user experience. Claude Code is highlighted as an advanced CLI-based coding assistant and agent, offering robust capabilities and extensive customization options for use in terminals or IDEs. The repository, maintained by “hesreallyhim,” Read More …
RBAC – Role-Based Access Control
Technical Description of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is a non-discretionary access control model that manages resource access based on predefined roles assigned to users. Unlike Discretionary Access Control (DAC), where resource owners dictate access, or Mandatory Access Control (MAC), where a central authority assigns security labels, RBAC operates on the principle Read More …