When preparing for the CISSP qualification, most candidates understandably concentrate on the extensive body of knowledge and the hands-on experience required to pass the exam. These two factors are undeniably crucial in achieving success. Yet, there is another component that holds equal, if not greater, significance: professional ethics. Your journey towards CISSP certification is not … Continue reading CISSP Certification and the Crucial Role of Professional Ethics

In these current times marked by rapid digital transformation, mounting regulatory requirements, and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, organisations are seeking professionals who can both understand and manage information systems beyond just technical execution. The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification has become such a powerful asset not just for those in IT, but also for … Continue reading How CISA Certification Provides A Career Edge Beyond IT Roles

In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, ethical hackers play a vital role in safeguarding organisations from malicious actors. Their responsibilities include identifying vulnerabilities, strengthening defences, preventing cyberattacks before they occur, and even reverse engineering. Yet, as technology advances at breakneck speed, so too do the tools, methods, and strategies used by cybercriminals. Hence, for … Continue reading Ethical Hacking: Top Tips To Keep Pace with New Cyber Threats

As the digital frontier continues its rapid expansion, our underlying network protocols must adapt to stay at pace. A crucial development related to this is the shift from IPv4 to IPv6, an essential move to accommodate the explosive growth in internet-enabled devices. Yet, alongside its enhanced capabilities, IPv6 introduces a suite of new security challenges … Continue reading Cybersecurity Risks of IPv6: Why Blocking Traffic Still Counts

Ethical hacking is a structured, multi-stage process designed to assess and improve an organisation’s cybersecurity posture. At its core, it mirrors the tactics of malicious hackers, but applies them within a legal and authorised framework. Among the earliest and most crucial stages of this process are reconnaissance and its specialised subset, footprinting. As covered in … Continue reading Recon & Footprinting: All About The First Step In Hacking

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a foundational pillar of modern cybersecurity. As organisations expand their digital footprints, ranging from adopting cloud services to mobile workforces and machine identities, IAM is the mechanism that enforces who can access what, when and how. IAM is also one of the core domains covered by the CISSP certification, … Continue reading Avoiding IAM Pitfalls: 7 Lessons Learned from Costly Failures

Cryptography stands as one of the most critical pillars in modern cybersecurity. It serves as the foundation for securing digital communication, transforming readable data (plaintext) into unreadable formats (ciphertext) to shield it from unauthorised access. Just as importantly, it facilitates the reverse process called decryption to ensure that the original information can be accurately retrieved … Continue reading Decoding Nonces: The Key to Secure Communication

Remote work has become the primary workplace environment for many organisations today, offering flexibility, broader talent pools, and increased autonomy. However, with these benefits come unique challenges, particularly in project management. For leaders managing dispersed teams, navigating remote workflows often requires a fresh perspective and new strategies. This article explores some of the most frequent … Continue reading Remote PM Woes: Tips For Overcoming The Most Common Obstacles

Today, everyone knows what AI is and how its current state has become advanced enough to the point that it’s disrupted almost every industry out there, including project management. Indeed, as AI continues to become better and more powerful, the name of the game moving forward will be finding out the best ways to tap … Continue reading From Tasks to Strategy: AI’s Expanding Role in PM Success

Every time you access your digital bank, stream content, or make a secure payment, there’s a system working behind the scenes to keep your online activities safe: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). This complex framework underpins the trust and security that make today’s digital communications possible. From encrypting sensitive data to verifying identities and ensuring data … Continue reading Securing the Web: What Every IT Pro Should Know About PKI

In project management, technical know-how and organisational skills are essential, but so is the human element. Managing stakeholders effectively is often the difference between a successful project and one that falls apart under competing demands. A frequently underestimated yet critical component of stakeholder management is learning how—and when—to say “no.” It’s not about being confrontational … Continue reading Stakeholder Management: When and How to Say No Effectively

Mastering scripting languages is essential for anyone serious about web hacking and penetration testing. Unlike compiled languages, scripting languages interpret code line-by-line at runtime with no compiler required. This makes them agile, portable, and perfect for hands-on security work. Compiled languages, like C or Java, need a compiler to translate source code into machine instructions … Continue reading Inside the Hacker’s Toolkit: Scripting for Web Attacks