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States of Data and Encryption

12/6/2019

Unprotected data, whether in-use, in-transit or at-rest, leaves enterprises vulnerable to attack, but there are effective security measures that offer robust data protection across endpoints and networks.

States of Data

Data at rest is data that has reached a destination (even if only temporarily).
Data in use is data currently in the process of being generated, updated, appended, or erased.
Data-in-transit, or data-in-motion, is data actively moving from one location to another such as across the internet or through a private network.

Data should be protected through strong user authentication, identity management, profile permissions and encryption.

Tips to Avoid Being Phished

12/2/2019

Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending communications purporting to be from a reputable source for the purpose of gaining access or information that should be protected. Over half of cyberattacks begin with a spear-phishing (“personalized”) email.

The number of people being attacked on a daily basis continues to climb rapidly. Attacks are becoming more sophisticated, more common, more difficult to detect and more damaging when they succeed.

High School Tech Certification

11/9/2019

Memphis Business Academy students gain an edge in tech career preparation with the completion of the CompTIA IT Fundamentals course. A group of 25 participants have been selected to complete the program. Students will be able to pursue lucrative careers in the computer networking or cybersecurity sectors after program completion and help meet the growing demand for technology professionals.

Security+ vs CEH

9/16/2019

Let's talk about the CEH, Certified Ethical Hacker. I took the test a couple months ago and can compare the exams. Are they they same? NO!
They are both security related however, they have different objectives and question styles.
Let's dig in!

Job Growth in Technology

8/21/2019

Information technology jobs are projected to be among the fastest growing through 2024.
As all aspects of our life become more intertwined with technology, IT Jobs will continue to experience substantial growth during the coming decade.

Cloud Computing
Mobile Applications
Software Development
Information Security

The ever-expanding internet, especially social media, create massive amounts of data. This is our personal data, our purchases, our searches, our memories. This data needs to be stored and protected.

Technology Job Interview Prep

7/2/2019

What types of questions should you prepare for? Vocabulary and situational!
Get prepared for success during your job interview. Common questions include tech vocabulary, networking and security acronyms as well as troubleshooting scenarios.

We're reviewing basic interview prep strategies and practice questions to ensure you are interview ready! Get you dream technology career started with these job interview tips.

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