• What Does a Penetration Tester Do?

    What Does a Penetration Tester Do?

    You may see penetration testing referred to as pentesting and ethical hacking. A penetration tester’s job role is to test the security of the systems and software within a company – this is achieved through attempts to uncover flaws and vulnerabilities through systemised hacking. Penetration testers exploit these vulnerabilities to evaluate the risk in each…

  • CrowdStrike Outage: A Wake-Up Call for Cloud Security

    CrowdStrike Outage: A Wake-Up Call for Cloud Security

    What is CrowdStrike? CrowdStrike is a prominent cybersecurity technology company known for its cloud-based endpoint protection solutions. Founded in 2011, CrowdStrike specializes in threat intelligence, endpoint protection, and cyberattack response. Its flagship product, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, leverages cloud-based architecture to deliver advanced security solutions such as: CrowdStrike has gained a strong reputation in the…

  • Crowdstrike Update Causing BSOD: Here’s the Temporary Workaround (But Wait for the Fix!)

    Crowdstrike Update Causing BSOD: Here’s the Temporary Workaround (But Wait for the Fix!)

    Here’s the latest on the Crowdstrike issue as of July 19, 2024, 15:04 IST: The Problem: Current Status: What to Expect: Resources: Important Note: The temporary workaround requires technical expertise and might not be suitable for everyone. It’s best to wait for CrowdStrike’s official fix unless you have IT support available. I understand you’re aware…

  • Maximizing Linux System Security: Mastering the Update, Upgrade, and Dist-Upgrade Commands

    Maximizing Linux System Security: Mastering the Update, Upgrade, and Dist-Upgrade Commands

    Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, maintaining the security of your Linux system is paramount. One crucial aspect of this is keeping your software up-to-date. In this guide, we’ll explore three essential commands – sudo apt update, sudo apt upgrade -y, and sudo apt dist-upgrade -y – that play a crucial role in this…

  • Ref 1 : String Concatenating :

    Ref 1 : String Concatenating :

    In SQL, string concatenation is the process of combining two or more strings together to form a single string. The operator used to concatenate strings in SQL is typically the || operator, which is short for “concatenation”. This operator can be used to concatenate strings in a SELECT statement, in a SET statement, or in…