SimeonOnSecurity’s Articles

Unlock the potential of your Home Lab with this comprehensive guide, designed for IT professionals, students, and hobbyists, covering setup, components, advanced topics, and best practices.

Learn how to secure your workstations and protect sensitive information with this comprehensive guide based on NIST’s recommendations for implementing strong access controls, keeping software up-to-date, using antivirus software, enabling firewall protection, implementing data encryption, and regularly backing up data.

Learn about the crucial role of freezing your credit in protecting your financial future and find out how to take control of your credit score.

Discover the steps to take to launch your career in the exciting and rapidly changing field of IT and Cybersecurity with this comprehensive guide

This article explores the benefits and drawbacks of obtaining a degree in the fields of cybersecurity and system administration, including job opportunities, certifications, time, and cost considerations.

FISMA 101 provides a comprehensive overview of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, including its key components, benefits, and requirements for federal agencies.

Prevent identity theft by opting out of pre-approved credit offers, using optoutprescreen, and protect your personal information from unauthorized access.

Learn why mastering programming skills can greatly benefit your IT and Cyber Security career, and how to get started with PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Packer, and Terraform.

This article discusses the dangers of storing cryptocurrency on exchanges, explaining why it is equivalent to storing money in a mattress, and highlights the benefits of using a hardware wallet for secure storage.

The DoD 5220.22-M specification is a critical standard for securely erasing sensitive information from digital storage media, widely used by the U.S. military and government organizations.