Many large organizations are moving towards the Agile software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodology. Agile methodology is a combination of iterative and incremental process models with a focus on process adaptability and customer satisfaction by rapid delivery of working software product. The general characteristics of any Agile methodology are: Prioritizing feedback. Agile teams rely heavily on the… Continue reading Security in Agile Methodology
Career in Cybersecurity
There was a time when you say you work in cybersecurity people would misunderstand you to be a security guard for some unheard company. Not anymore! Today cybersecurity is in the mainstream. If you are in the business of protecting internet-connected systems, including hardware, software, and data, from adversaries, then you are already a cybersecurity… Continue reading Career in Cybersecurity
Information Security Risk Analysis (ISRA)
The ISRA methodology is used by a system designer, manager, or security analyst to identify security concerns, develop an action plan, analyze costs, and assign responsibilities. The process allows a facilitator to perform a subjective risk assessment on a particular system, application, or other corporate assets. The ISRA involves the system users from the very… Continue reading Information Security Risk Analysis (ISRA)
Facilitated Risk Analysis and Assessment Process (FRAAP)
FRAAP is a structured approach to an accelerated assessment of each component of a system within a short timeframe. It is consistent with the National Institute of Standards and Technology October 2001 Special Publication “Risk Management Guide of Information Technology Systems” and the FFIEC December 2002 “Information Security Risk Assessment.” The approach allows us to… Continue reading Facilitated Risk Analysis and Assessment Process (FRAAP)
MX Records on Amazon Lightsail
Are you considering moving your Name Server to Amazon Lightsail? You may end up looking for what that “subdomain” means for the MX records. As someone who volunteers for non-profits, I have the opportunity to try out Gmail from G-Suite. As of today (August 25, 2018), Google is yet to provide documentation for Amazon Lightsail… Continue reading MX Records on Amazon Lightsail