Category: Cybersecurity
The Uncomfortable Truth About Zero Trust
Tony DeGonia
May 15, 2026
The uncomfortable truth about advanced cybersecurity architectures and frameworks: There is no perfect Zero Trust model. There is no perfect inbound or outbound security control system. There is no perfect AI governance framework. Because security has never been about eliminating all risk. Security is the management of risk under constantly.
Fortinet Marketing
Tony DeGonia
December 14, 2023
One of the coolest things I have experienced happened to me today. I was doing some research on the internet. I ran across marketing material from a major company I had never worked for before that used an article I had written for AT&T Cybersecurity.
The Top 6 DNS Attack Vectors per ChatGPT
Tony DeGonia
January 24, 2023
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical infrastructure that is used to translate domain names into IP addresses, and it plays a key role in the functioning of the internet. As such, DNS is a common target for cyber-attacks, and there are several different types of threat vectors that.
How Network Traffic Can Mask A Serious Cyber Threat
Tony DeGonia
September 9, 2022
Our network is always moving. Data flows from place to place, between all the endpoints that require rapid internet access. But like any traffic, this data can become congested – and some of it can be dangerous. You never quite know what is hidden in your network traffic until it.
Can Cybersecurity be Automated?
Tony DeGonia
June 14, 2022
Cybersecurity is time- and resource-intensive. The threat landscape continues to evolve, and security analysts are feeling burnt out. According to research, 54% of security operation center (SOC) teams say that they are drowning in alerts, and 55% are not confident that they can prioritize alerts or respond effectively. Effective cybersecurity requires.
5 Common Indicators of a Phishing Attempt
Tony DeGonia
April 26, 2022
Phishing is one of the most common and effective cybersecurity attack vectors, accounting for roughly a quarter of all ransomware attacks between 2019 and 2021, according to research from Cloudian.
5 questions every higher-ed security leader should ask
Tony DeGonia
December 17, 2020
In the day and age of COVID-19, we have witnessed a transformation of the way we work. If I were asked before March of 2020 how long it would take to make the progress in digital and security transformation that we as a society have made in the last 9.
Prevent WordPress hacking using this Pen Testing guide
Tony DeGonia
July 22, 2019
Welcome back to the next edition of “Hacking WordPress”. Find Part 1 if you missed it. Let me start with a PSA message. It is illegal to hack, log in to, penetrate, take over or even hack, a system or network of systems without the explicit permission of the owner.
Hacking WordPress: Building the Lab
Tony DeGonia
May 15, 2019
Hello all and welcome to the first episode of the Hacking WordPress series. With this series, I will be putting together a series of videos and articles that will comprise a set of tutorials to show you the ins and outs of building a home lab that will give you.
10 Steps to Creating a Secure IT Environment
Tony DeGonia
March 19, 2019
Every day, as a part of my work at AlienVault, I talk to prospective clients. Many of them are trying to put together a security plan for their business. Most of the people I talk to are IT professionals who, like everyone else, are learning as they go.