The hping is a network tool used to send custom ICMP/UDP/TCP packets and to display target replies. It provides the capability to use additional protocols unlike ping which uses ICMP to send messages and receive replies. The utility hping3 is the version of the utility that is included in the Kali Linux distribution. Note: At […]
Category: cybersecurity
The Cost of Security Certification Exams
A student recently asked me about my views on different cybersecurity certifications. I offered my views but their response was that they wanted my opinion on the real value. I spoke about my view that working in cybersecurity really required a commitment to lifelong learning. That wasn’t doing it for them. They wanted it boiled […]
Comparing Entry Level Cloud Certifications
In 2019 I predicted that there would be a shift in the training industry towards cloud computing. Looking back I was wrong. In 2020 I again predicted to friends in the training industry that there would be a massive demand for cloud training courses and associated certifications. I was wrong again. Now I’m not going […]
What is ‘Domain Fronting’ and why is it important?
Domain fronting, a technique that involves editing fields in an HTTP header is a useful tool for evading online censorship.
So much for UEFI security.
One of the main features of UEFI was to be able to better secure the computer boot process and identify attacks on the integrity of operating system files before they are loaded into memory and executed.