The web has long been the first and most targeted attack vector in cybersecurity. It’s vast, and gives hackers plenty of choices to reach you. This is why web security measures constantly evolve to avoid and tackle threats. Generally, developers rely on many common practices to build a safe website, such as input validation, HTTPS encryption, and more. […]
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The most exciting part of cybersecurity is practice. It’s the moment you finally hack a real system, turn theory into action, and collaborate with active peers in the field. A few weeks ago, I completed my project report, closed the deal, and ticked the box in my journal. My first internship in offensive security was officially complete,
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I’ve been a cybersecurity student for a while now, and one question never leaves my mind: How do we get hired? People in the field start thinking about getting hired early on, the skills needed, the best certificates, and how to meet all requirements… so I was wondering about the other end too! How do
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Sometimes, one online course can be all it takes to break into a field. And in my story, it was the iconic Harvard CS50’s introduction to cybersecurity! After getting accepted into the cybersecurity major at my uni, with little to no experience, I was eager to find something fun and easy to study over the
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I’ve always thought that Linux is just for hackers while Windows is for everyone else. The narrative has been ‘Windows vs Linux’ and ‘Which one to choose’. It wasn’t until I got into cybersecurity that I started seeing it! Turns out the world of operating systems is bigger, yet essential. Which can be a bit
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When I asked Yasir White how he got into hackathons, he started from the beginning: “I always thought coding sounded cool when watching YouTube videos. I started with some small web & game development projects, and ended up finding a passion in computers. I knew I wanted to compete in computer science, so I attended Florida’s largest
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If you’ve ever stepped into the world of Cybersecurity, you likely heard the term “CTF”, Capture The Flag cybersecurity competitions. These are hackers’ favorites to practice, learn, and boost those hacking skills! To help break down its importance, I spoke with an experienced player who’s been in the game for about two years. With his national and
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If you dream of launching an app, landing an internship, or finally feeling confident with your skills, here’s how to learn programming faster without the overwhelm. Most programming learners struggle to make progress. They’re not sure whether they’re improving, and feel like they almost know something, but never enough. Programming feels easy, hard, fun, and
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Cybersecurity has gone from a mystery we hear on the news to almost a necessity and a trend, touching on all fields and commanding global attention. As there is no smoke without fire, the escalation of cybersecurity comes from the rise of technology, emerging cyber threats, and the challenges that follow each innovation. So to
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