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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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Wi-Fi Security for the CISSP candidates: Here Is What Actually Matters
WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, PSK, SAE, 802.1X. Here's exactly what the CISSP tests on Wi-Fi security and how to answer every scenario question correctly.
Jul 1
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Erich Winkler
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June 2026
One Year of Decoded Security: From CISSP Notes to a Cybersecurity Learning Platform
Decoded Security turns one. Here’s how a small CISSP study newsletter grew into quizzes, study plans, labs, certification resources, and a community for…
Jun 28
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Erich Winkler
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RTO, RPO, MTD, WRT Explained: The Backup Metrics That Separate Beginners from Professionals
Most people skip straight to backup methods. That's exactly why their recovery plans fail. Learn MTD, RTO, WRT, and RPO before you choose a single…
Jun 24
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Erich Winkler
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This Is How I Explain Data States to a Beginner: Why Encrypting Your Files Is Not Enough to Keep It Safe
While people compete over who know the best encryption algorithm, the real cybersecurity professional need to see the whole picture. This is everything…
Jun 17
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Erich Winkler
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This Is How I Explain Data Classification To a CISSP candidates
Proper data classification is the foundation of any good cybersecurity program. No surprise it appears on nearly every certification exam: CC, CISSP…
Jun 11
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Erich Winkler
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