Certifications and education can be divisive topics among IT professionals. I hold the A+, Network+, and Security+ CompTIA certifications and completed a Masters degree for Management Information Systems, so I think it shows which side of the fence I fall on. I am proud of my accomplishments and use them to reflect the knowledge and experience I hold. Others might see them as a … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2015
How to re-enable Java in Chrome through Group Policy
Google rolled out version 42 of the Chrome browser this week. Along with security fixes, the biggest change is the disabling of NPAPI plugins by default. This means sites using Java, Silverlight, and other plugins will no longer work in Chrome. This NPAPI deprecation has been a long time coming with the Chromium documentation starting in January 2014. The April 2015 stage … [Read more...]
Dell, Verizon, and Symantec 2015 Security Reports
Following the first quarter of the year, many technology companies will publish their security reports. Verizon, Symantec, and Dell have published their reports this year and provide insights into the security landscape. Attacks on SCADA, increasing cyberthreat sophistication, and bigger, faster attacks are all noted in the reports. Scary times but knowledge can only help … [Read more...]
Biometrics and Disney characters
Biometric authentication uses a trait about the person to positively identify them before granting access. Whereas a password is something you have to know, a biometric is something you are. Biometrics can be divided into physiological characteristics or behavioral characteristics. Some examples of biometrics include: fingerprints, palm veins, face recognition, DNA, palm … [Read more...]
Silently install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Following up on last week's announcement of Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC's release, this article documents the silent install options for Reader. When it comes to deployment, you typically want a silent install so it is not hanging a computer waiting for somebody to click the 'Next' button. To install the software is one part of the equation. To have it configured how … [Read more...]