ELI5 How to Balance Security and Privacy? Considering the balance between security and privacy, my experience as a security specialist has taught me that privacy is now integral to building effective security tools
ELI5 What you need to know before you start your bug bounty program Tips and tricks on what to expect from a bug bounty program in your organization: how will the program help your security posture, and how to take care of your response team who is going to be on the front lines.
ELI5 What is ISO27001 Certification? Explaining what makes the ISO27001 standard relevant for information security professionals today. I tell the story of how I took part in an ISO27001 certification process. I share my expert opinion on how this framework can help an organization manage security in a cost-effective way.
ELI5 How do ChatGPT and other LLMs get hacked? Ever wondered if ChatGPT can be taken over? This post explains - like you're five - the hacks of ChatGPT and other LLMs. The silver lining? We do have the necessary tools to address AI hacking. It's now a question of whether the security community will act fast enough.
ELI5 Who is behind ransomware attacks? Looking at cybercriminals' motivations, recruiting tactics, and targets. How did ransomware come to operate like a software business? Plus a deep dive into who joins ransomware criminal gangs. Learn why teenage boys are often recruited.
ELI5 How do Supply-Chain Attacks Work? Examples from Software Development Did you know software is made up of hundreds of tiny pieces of software called libraries? Attackers sure do. Nowadays, they prey on developers' cognitive loads to infiltrate our most trusted applications. Let's unpack the new phenomenon of supply chain attacks.
ELI5 Can IoT Devices Be Hacked? Can your smart devices be hacked? Yes! But what are the reasons and methods behind IoT device hacking? Discover how hackers exploit vulnerabilities in smart devices. Learn how to secure your devices against these cyber threats.
ELI5 What is a cookie? Ever wondered why you get these cookie banners? In fact, what's a cookie? Or rather, can anyone describe cookies in a non-B.S. manner? Here I am. Cookies explained like you're five. What cookies are from a technology point of view? Why do they track users? How can we save cookie banners?
ELI5 What is online search and how does it work? The most simple, straightforward and fun explanation of how search results appear the way they do on Google, YouTube and Amazon, highlighting why online search engines are important and, well, relevant.
ELI5 What is the difference between Frontend, Back End, and Full Stack Developers? Have you ever wondered why so many job postings of developers have such complicated names? Learn the difference between front-end, back-end, and full-stack development without the technical jargon, just fun examples, simple explanations and a few dad jokes.
ELI5 What is DevOps? Developers work on projects where they deliver business value in a limited time. Ops work on services that they must keep running all day every day. DevOps is the incorporation of development and operational tasks within the same team. Find out what are the benefits!
ELI5 What is a Database? Databases allow for the storage of structured information in a way that is easy to retrieve. Every app you use is powered by databases. Think of them like spreadsheets optimized for billions of operations.
ELI5 What is an API? An API is made for applications to interact with a program programmatically. In other words, an API interfaces with another program and the interaction is done with code. The API delivers the outputs to other programs so they can do their own operations with them.
