1. You NEED to learn networking for Cybersecurity!🌐
If you want to have a successful Cybersecurity career, then must study the basics of networking.
Networking is a fundamental part of IT and Cybersecurity!
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✅Networking Basics ✅Network Troubleshooting ✅Network Security ✅Hands on labs! ✅and more!!
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All of these classes are FREE!
2. What you missed this week in Cybersecurity:
CISA Adds 9.8 ‘Critical’ Microsoft SharePoint Bug to its KEV Catalog
Quick summary:
CISA has added a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2023-29357) affecting Microsoft SharePoint servers to its list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. The flaw, with a severity score of 9.8, allows attackers to bypass authentication checks and gain administrative access. Despite a June patch, the vulnerability is actively exploited. Organizations should apply the patch to mitigate the risk.
3. Book recommendation: Network Warrior
You already know Networking is fundamental to IT and Cybersecurity, so if you can afford it, check out this excellent book by Gary A. Donahue!
Network Warrior by Gary A. Donahue
This book is a fantastic reference for any Network Engineer or Network Security Engineer!
For more book recommendations check out my reading list!
4. My Twitter/X TryHackMe Giveaway!
Did you know I do monthly giveaways on Twitter?
I just gave away 3 TryHackMe subscriptions this week!
If you want to get in on the next giveaway, then follow me on Twitter!
I also compile TONS of free IT and Cybersecurity learning resources that you can see in my Twitter highlights!
If you don’t know about TryHackMe, it is an excellent Cybersecurity learning platform with different learning paths and hands on labs!
Check it out! TryHackMe
Interview Question of the Week!
Each week I pose a question that I have personally asked or have been asked in real interviews. Try to answer the question by speaking your response out loud! It may feel weird at first but trust me: it will level up your interview game! Practice makes perfect!
“Please describe Web Application Security in your own words.”
Next week I will write out how I would answer this question, so look out for next weeks newsletter!
Last Week’s Interview Question Answer:
“I make sure to check a few sites daily: Dark Reading, The Hacker News, and Bruce Schneier are a few examples.”