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August at Decoded Security: new tools, big milestones, free premium
Browser-based security tools, beginner-friendly cybersecurity lessons, and where the Decoded Security community stands this month.
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Erich Winkler
August 2026
A Port Is Just a Door. Here's Why Everyone Keeps Knocking
A port is just a door, and scanning is knocking to see which ones open. Learn what network ports actually are, why attackers and defenders scan the…
Aug 30
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Erich Winkler
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[Guest post] You cannot make a game unhackable. Here is what "good enough" security actually means.
Why perfect game security is a trap, and how risk treatment helps you protect the parts that actually matter.
Aug 24
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Erich Winkler
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Everyone in Cybersecurity Talks About the OWASP Top 10. Almost Nobody Can Tell You Why It Matters.
Most people can name the ten categories. Almost nobody can explain why the list actually matters. Let's fix that.
Aug 21
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Erich Winkler
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CISSP Identity Lifecycle Management: The Account You Forgot Is the One That Gets You
The exact 3-phase system that stops forgotten accounts, passes audits, and answers any IAM exam question, straight from my work as a cybersecurity…
Aug 13
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Erich Winkler
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This Is How I Explain SIEM To a Beginner
Collecting logs is not enough. Here is what a SIEM actually does - and what most people get wrong about incident detection and response.
Aug 6
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Erich Winkler
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July 2026
Top 3 Security Issues With Vibe Coding
Vibe coding is convenient. It allows you to create apps in one afternoon. However, there is a hidden cost that many people don't know about, but…
Jul 30
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Erich Winkler
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Anyone Can Send an Email as Your CEO. Here Is What Actually Stops Them
While email is in many ways like our digital passport, it was built in 1982 with zero authentication. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are the patch. Here is how…
Jul 24
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Erich Winkler
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Your Smart TV Might Be Watching You
If you’re serious about your privacy, make sure to read this!Your firewall guards the front door. Your smart TV is already inside the house. Here is why…
Jul 17
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Erich Winkler
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3 Reasons I’d Still Choose Cybersecurity If I Had to Start Over
Most beginners ask whether cybersecurity is too crowded. From the hiring side, I see the opposite problem: too few people with the right fundamentals…
Jul 15
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Erich Winkler
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This Is How I Explain Backup Strategies to a Beginner
Full, incremental, differential, and the 3-2-1 rule: the backup methods that decide whether ransomware costs you a bad afternoon or your entire…
Jul 12
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Erich Winkler
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Top 5 Network Attacks For Cybersecurity Beginners
5 network attacks. 5 memorable analogies. 5 exam wins. Master the one detail that identifies each attack, so scenario questions on CC, Security+, and…
Jul 8
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Erich Winkler
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