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Rick Butler · Nov 13, 2024

Trevor Chandler said:
Why am I NOT surprised that this is your response :-( :-( :-(

Why is that saddening? Anonymity is very important in cyberspace.

Trevor Chandler · Nov 13, 2024

Tess Sluijter said:
I use VPN to connect from home to my office. Or from home to my lab.

Tess, do you use the VPN to connect from your home to your office
because the device you use runs Windows?

Tess Sluijter · Nov 13, 2024

Gregory Childers said:
The topics I had on my exam are completely irrelevant to the topics you get on your exam.

Theoretically true, but despite that I've certainly noticed a preference for specific topics when I retook an exam multiple times... And person B felt we can tell students about this... and I really don't.

Tess Sluijter · Nov 13, 2024

Trevor Chandler said:
Is there anyone in the community that uses a VPN, when on their
home Internet connection - simply because the OS on the computer
is Windows?

I use VPN to connect from home to my office. Or from home to my lab.

Trevor Chandler · Nov 13, 2024

precious said:
Ransomware attacks remain one of the most prominent and damaging types of cyberattacks today. And we expect more of them in 2025.

For a detailed deconstruction and insightful analysis, I would recommend watching a conversation between Kirsty Paine — Splunk EMEA Strategic Advisor in Technology & Innovation and Kendall McKay — Cisco Cyber Threat Intelligence. Specializing in threat detection and with insights from Cisco Talos and David Bambol, these two tackle the latest trends, threats, and tactics related to cyber risk management.

You can watch their fascinating chat regarding cyberthreats and attacks.
Are You ready for these 2025 threats?

This is terrific. Thanks Previous!!!!

Trevor Chandler · Nov 13, 2024

precious said:
Indeed Windows OS can have privacy and security issues, such as data collecting or vulnerabilities, but I've never utilized a VPN on my home internet connection, though it's making sense to. Additional encryption provided by a VPN guards against hackers, third-party tracking, and even helps get around geo-restrictions on region-locked material.

Thanks Previous for your response!

precious · Nov 13, 2024

Rick Butler said:
I don't use a VPN for most things, but there are times when I do, primarily if I need to appear elsewhere than where I am.
/r

I see, hehe! To be "internationally mysterious," a VPN is your secret weapon.

precious · Nov 13, 2024

Trevor Chandler said:
Hello CINners,

I can see why I'd want to use a VPN when I'm away from home.
However, I ain't thinking about using a VPN when I am at home.

Is there anyone in the community that uses a VPN, when on their
home Internet connection - simply because the OS on the computer
is Windows?

Indeed Windows OS can have privacy and security issues, such as data collecting or vulnerabilities, but I've never utilized a VPN on my home internet connection, though it's making sense to. Additional encryption provided by a VPN guards against hackers, third-party tracking, and even helps get around geo-restrictions on region-locked material.

precious · Nov 13, 2024

Trevor Chandler said:
Hello Ryan,

The phrasing of my question was not the best - my apologies!
I intended to ask the "types" of cyber attacks that are the top 8.

Thanks Ryan for helping me along!!!

Ransomware attacks remain one of the most prominent and damaging types of cyberattacks today. And we expect more of them in 2025.

For a detailed deconstruction and insightful analysis, I would recommend watching a conversation between Kirsty Paine — Splunk EMEA Strategic Advisor in Technology & Innovation and Kendall McKay — Cisco Cyber Threat Intelligence. Specializing in threat detection and with insights from Cisco Talos and David Bambol, these two tackle the latest trends, threats, and tactics related to cyber risk management.

You can watch their fascinating chat regarding cyberthreats and attacks.
Are You ready for these 2025 threats?

Trevor Chandler · Nov 13, 2024

Rick Butler said:
I don't use a VPN for most things, but there are times when I do, primarily if I need to appear elsewhere than where I am.
/r

Why am I NOT surprised that this is your response :-( :-( :-(

Trevor Chandler · Nov 13, 2024

RyanKonecky said:
Hi Trevor.

Are you referring to the individual attacks themselves (e.g. MOVEit breach that affected 77 million records and caused around $12B in damages) or the top vulnerabilities/exploits?

Hello Ryan,

The phrasing of my question was not the best - my apologies!
I intended to ask the "types" of cyber attacks that are the top 8.

Thanks Ryan for helping me along!!!

RyanKonecky · Nov 13, 2024

Hi Trevor.

Are you referring to the individual attacks themselves (e.g. MOVEit breach that affected 77 million records and caused around $12B in damages) or the top vulnerabilities/exploits?

abiodun1991 · Nov 13, 2024

John Grayson said:
@Stephen Schneiter
also i don't received yet.

@Stephen Schneiter I have not received voucher yet .

Jose A Ruiz Marquez · Nov 13, 2024

Gregory Childers said:
Earlier, Educate 360 bought out the entire New Horizons Computer Learning Centers corporate office and corporate locations, discarding all franchise locations.

Yep, I worked in the Puerto Rico center and as soon as the transaction passed we were out of a job.....

Jose A Ruiz Marquez · Nov 13, 2024

Tess Sluijter said:
Person A is asking "based on exams you have taken before, which topics take priority?". They are basically asking me to point out the specific topics which I know appear a lot on the exam. Which I feel is off-limits.

If the objectives are published by CompTIA, tell them to go read them. That's what I always do.....

John Grayson · Nov 13, 2024

@Stephen Schneiter
also i don't received yet.

Gregory Childers · Nov 12, 2024

Steve Linthicum said:
Admittedly the silence is deafening. This transaction, along with the decision by ACI to close its Gainesville video production center (the former ITPro.TV operation), and the recent shrinking of Leo Laporte's TWIT.TV operation to an attic studio in his Petaluma house has me wondering where things are heading.

Earlier, Educate 360 bought out the entire New Horizons Computer Learning Centers corporate office and corporate locations, discarding all franchise locations.

It was the largest international computer training center, and now it's a shell of it's former self.

Ben · Nov 12, 2024

Hi @Stephen Schneiter , may you kindly check for me as I haven't received the DataX voucher.

Thanking you,

Rick Butler · Nov 12, 2024

I don't use a VPN for most things, but there are times when I do, primarily if I need to appear elsewhere than where I am.

/r

Trevor Chandler · Nov 12, 2024

Hello CINners,

I can see why I'd want to use a VPN when I'm away from home.
However, I ain't thinking about using a VPN when I am at home.

Is there anyone in the community that uses a VPN, when on their
home Internet connection - simply because the OS on the computer
is Windows?

Steve Linthicum · Nov 12, 2024

Admittedly the silence is deafening. This transaction, along with the decision by ACI to close its Gainesville video production center (the former ITPro.TV operation), and the recent shrinking of Leo Laporte's TWIT.TV operation to an attic studio in his Petaluma house has me wondering where things are heading.

Trevor Chandler · Nov 12, 2024

Gregory Childers said:
Until the deal goes through and we see what changes the new ownership group implements, this is all speculation. It could remain the same, get better, or get worse. We just don't know.

Have to agree with you 100% Gregory!!!

Trevor Chandler · Nov 12, 2024

Gregory Childers said:
It's a resource for threat intelligence and discovering if your data has been leaked in a breach. If that's not your thing, it's all good. Plenty of different roles and responsibilities in cybersecurity and IT.

Thank you Gregory! Very insightful comments!!!

Trevor Chandler · Nov 12, 2024

Hello CINners,

What would you say are the top 8 cyberattacks that have occurred in 2024 thus far?

Of those top 8, which is #1?

Gregory Childers · Nov 12, 2024

Trevor Chandler said:
I have to believe that if the leadership went forward with this move, that it has to be a good move, if not a great one, for CompTIA.

Until the deal goes through and we see what changes the new ownership group implements, this is all speculation. It could remain the same, get better, or get worse. We just don't know.

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