Professionally Evil Insights

Welcome to the Professionally Evil Insights blog by Secure Ideas! In this digital playground, we unravel the complex world of information security with a touch of fun. Our expert-led content ranges from deep-dives into penetration testing to explorations of hardware hacking. Whether you're curious about Secure Ideas or passionate about cybersecurity, this blog is your quick, enlightening, and entertaining guide into the captivating world of information security.

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    Ethics of Ethical Hacking
    Ethical hacking uses the principles and techniques of hackers to help businesses protect their ...
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    Checking Under the Bed
    I’ve got four kids and part of their chores involve cleaning up their bedrooms. Inevitably, their ...
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    Why are software updates important?
    We have all seen the alert that “updates are available,” or “software update needed.” How often ...
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    The “Human Sensor” Continuum
    How people can counteract suspicious activity and crime in the workplace As a security professional ...
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    The Importance of Log Reviews
    Most companies have logs that are generated daily, but not all companies think to review these or ...
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    Escaping the Whale: Things you probably shouldn't do with Docker (Part 1)
    In this blog post, I won’t spend too much time explaining what Docker is and is not. You can do ...
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    Information Security: A Strategy for Small Business
    The Internet’s importance to businesses of all sizes and across all industries is indisputable. ...
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    Social Engineering - Why hack it, when people are just giving away their information!
    cybersecurity  |  scareware  |  social engineering  |  phishing  |  vishing
    In today’s technologically driven society, more and more criminals have turned to cyber crime as a ...
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    A Brief Evolution of Web Apps
    Author’s Note: This was actually meant to be the first part of a series called Three C-Words of Web ...
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    The Report
    Being a pen tester is a cool job, we get to break into companies (with permission), steal stuff, ...
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    Ever Run a Relay? Why SMB Relays Should Be On Your Mind
    Time is never on your side when you’re onsite with a client and trying to get the first good ...
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