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Cybersecurity Procedures & Guides

Navigate complex cybersecurity tasks with our easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures. From foundational setups to advanced assessments, these guides provide actionable insights.

Foundational Security Practices

Securing Your Home Wi-Fi Network

A comprehensive guide to configuring your wireless router for maximum security, including strong passwords, encryption, and guest networks.

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Setting Up a Secure Development Environment

Learn how to configure your workstation and tools to minimize security risks during software development.

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Basic Digital Hygiene Checklist

A practical checklist for individuals and small businesses to maintain fundamental cybersecurity health.

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Vulnerability Management & Assessment

Performing a Basic Vulnerability Scan with Nmap

Walkthrough on using Nmap to identify potential vulnerabilities on your network and connected devices.

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Understanding CVEs and CVSS Scores

A guide to interpreting Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and their Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) scores for prioritization.

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Patch Management Best Practices

Establish effective procedures for identifying, testing, and deploying security patches across your systems.

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Incident Preparedness & Response

Creating an Incident Response Plan Outline

A template and guide for drafting a basic incident response plan for your organization or personal use.

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Securely Erasing Data from Drives

Procedures for ensuring sensitive data is completely and irrecoverably removed from storage devices.

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Basic Network Traffic Analysis with Wireshark

A guide to using Wireshark for initial investigation of suspicious network activity.

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