Cipher Podcast: DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Over 300,000 companies in the US could become subject to the Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) soon. This new certification is required for companies that do...

How to Disable XML-RPC in WordPress Author: Jonathan Willian Coradi is a Red Team Services Consultant at Cipher XML Remote Procedure Call (XML-RPC) is a remote communication interface used by WordPress enabled by default since version 3.5. It allows communication...

Cipher Podcast: Interview with Admiral Danelle Barrett Retired Navy Rear Admiral Danelle Barrett joins the podcast to discuss her strategy for managing the cybersecurity landscape of a huge organization like the Navy. She covers her first-hand experience with digital...

GDPR Basics: Six Privacy Principles of GDPR In the more than two years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect, personal privacy continues to be headline news. We are going to cover some basics of privacy in this and future posts. This...

Cyberattacks Against Schools​ In the old days, if a student wanted to delay a test, he might pull a fire alarm. Nowadays, a cyber attack is the weapon of choice. This was the case this week in Miami, the city where I am writing from, as a 16 year old was arrested for...

Cipher Podcast: Proactive Cybersecurity - Inside Strategies and Tactics Retired Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Sullivan joins the episode. Mr. Sullivan has extensive front-lines cybersecurity management experience. He gives advice on leadership, professional development...

GDPR Basics: What is Personal Privacy Data? It has been more than two years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. Personal privacy continues to be a topic of immense importance for people and companies around the world. We are going to...

Cipher Podcast: Cybersecurity Considerations for Video Surveillance Technologies Video monitoring and IoT use is on the rise with 5G being rolled out. In addition, security teams are turning to monitoring as buildings continue to be empty due to COVID-19 restrictions....

GDPR Basics: Roles and Relationships There are two main definitions of GDPR roles and relationships: those of Data Controllers and Data Processors. Data Controllers Data Controllers are the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or any other body which...