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Chris
May 19, 20204 min read
Password Myth-Busting in 2020
Most likely, World Password Day passed you by with minimal, if any, fanfare. No candles were wished upon and blown out. No carols were...
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Chris
Mar 24, 20205 min read
Stepping Out of the Echo Chamber
The phrase “echo chamber” is often associated with politics, but I promise that this is NOT a political post. I recently had an...
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Alexis
Nov 26, 20195 min read
A Non-Hacker's Guide to the GrrCON 2019 Galaxy
FULL-DISCLOSURE I am not a security expert. I work for security experts—really knowledgeable and kind ones, but, nonetheless, I am NOT a...
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Chris
Oct 29, 20195 min read
CGSC On the Road: Top Ten Takeaways from DerbyCon 9 Vishing Panel
Last month, I had the privilege of sitting on a panel discussion at DerbyCon 9 and discussing the differences between vishing in a...
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Chris
Oct 28, 20193 min read
On the Road: OSINT-CTF at DerbyCon IX
Even if you’re not an avid sports fan, there’s something electric about watching a live event. Sure, part of the pleasure is seeing your...
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Chris
Sep 23, 20193 min read
On the Road: All the Feels at DerbyCon IX
Earlier this month, we returned from DerbyCon IX in Louisville, Kentucky. Knowing that this year’s DerbyCon would be the last of its kind...
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Chris
Aug 26, 20194 min read
Security Resources for Small Businesses
There's a world of security resources out there that you know you should be leveraging as a small business — especially the free ones....
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Chris
Aug 26, 20194 min read
On the Road: The SECTF4Teens at DEF CON 27
Once again, the Social Engineering Village at DEF CON 27 exceeded all of our expectations. Interesting speakers, enthusiastic...
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Chris
Aug 21, 20181 min read
CG Silvers Consulting Announces New Partnership with KnowBe4
CG Silvers Consulting is proud to announce a new partnership with KnowBe4, industry leader in managed security awareness training. As...
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Chris
Aug 16, 20181 min read
On the Road: The Perfect Dystopia Survival Squad from DEF CON 26
This year's DEF CON theme was "1983: The View from Dystopia's Edge." When the world goes to pieces, what do we do? Who do we turn to? ...
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Chris
May 23, 20183 min read
On the Road: OSINT CTF at NolaCon
A thousand thanks to our sponsors — IntelTechniques, Hak5, and Ace Hackware — as well as the Nola Con organizers and volunteers, our CTF...
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Chris
May 8, 20183 min read
On the Road: OSINT CTF at BSidesATL
Many thanks again to BSidesATL for hosting us, to IntelTechniques and Hak5 for sponsoring our sick prize packs, and to our targets for...
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Chris
Apr 3, 20183 min read
On the Road: BloomCon
Over the last weekend in March, I attended BloomCon at Bloomsburg University. It's a great conference, growing quickly for its age — in...
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Chris
Mar 8, 20182 min read
The Breach is Coming from Inside the House: Employee Turnover and Security
As unpleasant as it is for both parties involved, employee turnover is a fact of life, especially in IT. The Security Risk of Turnover...
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Chris
Jan 23, 20182 min read
On the Road: OSINT CTF at dc404
This past Saturday, the side room of Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta turned into a battlefield as dc404 members competed in a condensed,...
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Chris
Oct 31, 20174 min read
What We Learned During NCSAM
What a wild ride we've had this October celebrating National Security Awareness Month! We hope you've enjoyed following along with our...
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Chris
Sep 26, 20172 min read
CG Silvers Consulting Goes Spooky this October
What's spookier than goblins and ghouls? Any number of things, especially as we creep closer to Halloween, but top of our list is falling...
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Chris
Aug 15, 20173 min read
On the Brain: P@$$w0rd$
Everything you thought you knew about passwords is wrong, according to newly revised NIST guidelines. (For recommendations, skip to the...
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Chris
Aug 7, 20173 min read
On the Road: 25 Shoutouts from DEF CON 25
DEF CON's silver anniversary was a blast of new friends, old friends, and everyone in between. The people I see every year are what keep...
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