Author: The Tech Vet

Geronimo (The Tech Vet) Moreno is a Cybersecurity expert and a former member of the U.S. Air Force. Geronimo's achievements earned him the prestigious Air Force Information Dominance Award during his active service. After leaving the military, Geronimo leveraged his Cybersecurity expertise to establish a technology career school. He later merged the school with a Cybersecurity firm and now offers consulting services to various organizations. Geronimo has obtained a master's degree in information technology management, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and an associate degree in information systems technology. Additionally, he possesses several certifications, including the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), CompTIA Security+ (Sec+), and HDI-Support Center Manager (HDI-SCM) certifications.

The recent Caesar’s Entertainment cyber attack shines a spotlight on social engineering, revealing how hackers exploit human trust to bypass digital security. This incident underscores the critical need for human-centric security protocols. The accompanying video analysis dives deeper into the nefarious tactics employed in this real-world cyber onslaught, urging a proactive approach to cybersecurity awareness.

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Taking Action Against the TikTok Data Security Threat In our previous post about TikTok, we highlighted why the United States should ban TikTok. At the end of the video, we asked if the TikTok data security threat was worth the gratification U.S. users get from using the app. Fortunately, U.S. lawmakers have answered our question with a clear no!The information age society has developed an addiction to social media. This addiction is so strong that so many of our interactions with each other have moved to cyberspace. We used to call or visit each other to check in, but now…

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Chipmaker AMD Quietly Powers Past The Competition Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) is becoming a giant in the data center business. We recently covered how Microsoft is building a new $215 million data center in San Antonio. Just as Microsoft is staking its claim in many cities by building data centers, AMD is staking its claim by positioning itself as the go-to microchip provider for data center servers.Frito-Lay and AMD are both chip makers—in fact, the latter is not consumable, nor do they compete with one another. You see, the terminology “chips” matters in the context of how you’re using it,…

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What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)? According to the House Armed Services Committee, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes funding levels yearly. It provides authority for the U.S. military and other critical defense priorities, ensuring our troops have the training, equipment, and resources they need to carry out their missions.In this video, Geronimo breaks down the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA and explains how it may help the IT/Cyber and Cybersecurity workforce grow. Geronimo also explains how aspiring IT professionals can benefit from the 2023 NDAA. Watch the video to learn more. Are you ready to start your…

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