Part 8 of 10: Tasks, Facts, Assumptions, and Constraints by Chris Ruel, Army Special Forces. “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” — General George S. Patton, U.S. Army The last seven posts only took us up…

Put your hacking skills to the test at these free monthly events — Ever since the smash-hit, Pong showed up on scene in 1972, the world has been enthralled with the majesty of video games. Over decades, video games have evolved from 8-bit adventures to online battlegrounds and lifelike virtual reality. While developers strive to create more realistic video games, they’ve never be…

A quick Q&A with SecureSet Denver, Career Services Manager, Scott Bowman. No matter what stage you’re at in your cybersecurity job hunt, it never hurts to have expert interview advice in your back pocket. SecureSet Denver, Career Services Manager, Scott Bowman, has been coaching professionals in career transition for over…

CORE Graduate, Kimberly Decker, shares an authentic student perspective of her experience and growth at SecureSet Academy. If you’re looking at SecureSet Academy as an option for cybersecurity education, checking out our website and free events is a great way to start. Both will give you a better look at…

Part 7 of 10: Center of Gravity Analysis (COG) and the CARVER Matrix, by Chris Ruel, Army Special Forces. “Know your enemy, know his sword.” ― Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings In Part 5 — Intelligence Preparation of the Environment (IPE); Determine Adversary Course of Action (COA), you…

Co-authored by Scott Bowman, SecureSet Denver Career Services Manager and Joseph Davis, SecureSet Jr. Copywriter If you’ve spent any time within or around the cybersecurity industry, you’ve undoubtedly heard of cybersecurity certifications. CEH, CISM, CompTIA Security+, and CISSP are just a few of the certs that you’ll often find filling…

Part 6 of 10: Intelligence Preparation of the Environment (IPE); Determine Adversary Course of Action (COA) by Chris Ruel, Full-Time Instructor at SecureSet Denver campus. “The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him…

Why we transition into new careers Transitioning into a new career is never an easy move. Some transfer due to forced economic factors, changes in status such as military to civilian or because of unhappiness with current employers. Of course, the most common reason for a career transition is to advance your career. Regardless of the…

Moderator — Lord of the Rings is chock-full of memorable scenes and unforgettable characters. Who could forget the preciousness of Gollum/Sméagol? Perhaps the most quoted and replayed scene of the trilogy is when Gandalf the Grey stands up against the giant, flaming Balrog in The Fellowship of the Ring. “YOU SHALL NOT…