Josh Fruhlinger
Josh Fruhlinger is a writer and editor who lives in Los Angeles.
DDoS explained: How distributed denial of service attacks are evolving
A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack is when attackers attempt to make it impossible for a service to be delivered, typically by drowning a system with requests for data. They have been part of the criminal toolbox for twenty...
COPPA explained: How this law protects children's privacy
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act is a U.S. law that aims to protect the privacy and personally identifying information of children under the age of 13 who use online services.
FIDO explained: How this industry initiative aims to make passwords obsolete
The FIDO Alliance is an industry association that promotes the use of public-key cryptography to bring strong authentication to the Web.
HIPAA explained: definition, compliance, and violations
This landmark law imposes stringent privacy and security mandates on health care providers—and most of their IT vendors.
CISSP certification guide: Requirements, training, and cost
Certified Information Systems Security Professional, or CISSP, is a certification for advanced IT professionals who want to demonstrate that they can design, implement, and manage a cybersecurity program at the enterprise level
GLBA explained: What the Graham-Leach-Bailey Act means for privacy and IT security
The Graham-Leach-Bailey Act (GLBA) is a 1999 law that allowed financial services companies to offer both commercial and investment banking, something that had been banned since the Great Depression. It has an infosec reach that goes...
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act explained: Definition, purpose, and provisions
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (sometimes referred to as SOA, Sarbox, or SOX) is a U.S. law passed in 2002 that aimed to protect investors by preventing fraudulent accounting and financial practices at publicly traded companies.
What is swatting? Unleashing armed police against your enemies
Swatting is a form of harassment that uses prank calls to send police SWAT teams into victims' homes. Here's what you need to know about this dangerous practice.
10 organizations that promote diversity in infosec
These groups are helping ensure that everyone has a seat at the table
CISM certification guide: Requirements, prerequisites, and cost
Certified Information Security Manager, or CISM, is a certification for advanced IT professionals who want to demonstrate that they can develop and manage an infosec program at the enterprise level.
What is cryptography? How algorithms keep information secret and safe
Cryptography is the science of keeping information secret and safe by transforming it into form that unintended recipients cannot understand. It makes secure data transmission over the internet possible.
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