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Jay Ferron

I am a self proclaimed geek who has authored, may technical training courses. As a speaker Jay has presented at many events including, user groups, Computer trade shows, DOD and federal conferences, ISPCON, TechEd, and WPC. Jay is on the global board member of GITCA. Past President of ISACA-CT, Past president APCUG and is a Microsoft MVP Enterprise Security. Jay has been a MVP in in Windows, HPC, and Azure.

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NIST Requests Comments on SP 800-132, Recommendation for Password-Based Key Derivation: Part 1: Storage Applications
January 8th, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
NIST is in the process of a periodic review and maintenance of its cryptography standards and guidelines.  Currently, we are reviewing the following publication:  NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-132, Recommendation for Password-Based Key Derivation: Part 1: Storage Applications, - Read More
 
Become a Collaborator on the Responding to and Recovering from a Cyber Attack
December 23rd, 2022 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
 The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has issued a Federal Register Notice inviting industry participants and other interested collaborators to participate in the Responding to and Recovering from a Cyber Attack: Cybersecurity for the Manufacturing Sector project. In conjunction - Read More
 
These free and in-depth virtual training events
December 23rd, 2022 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
 NEW Virtual Training Day: Secure Access and ManagementThe new Secure Access and Management Virtual Training Day replaces the Zero Trust Virtual Training Day and features new, extended content on the topic. It explores how using identity as a security perimeter protects data. After attending, - Read More
 
Great resource for transitioning service members and veterans
December 20th, 2022 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) provides transitioning service members and veterans with critical technical and career skills required for today’s growing technology industry.Torqued to address the unique needs of the military communityMicrosoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) is - Read More
 
Withdrawal of NIST Special Publication 800-107 Revision 1 
December 20th, 2022 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
 In August 2021, NIST’s Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a process to review NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-107 Revision 1, Recommendation for Applications Using Approved Hash Algorithms. SP 800-107 Rev. 1 discusses the security strengths of hash functions and provides recommendations - Read More
 
NIST and AIM Photonics Team Up on High Frequency Optical/Electronic Chips
December 20th, 2022 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with AIM Photonics that will give chip developers a critical new tool for designing faster chips that use both optical and electrical signals to - Read More
 
Wi-Fi Could Help Identify When You’re Struggling to Breathe
December 20th, 2022 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
 Wi-Fi routers continuously broadcast radio frequencies that your phones, tablets and computers pick up and use to get you online. As the invisible frequencies travel, they bounce off or pass through everything around them — the walls, the furniture, and even you. Your movements, even breathing, - Read More
 
Webinar: Introduction to the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)
December 19th, 2022 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
Date: January 25, 2023 Time: 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. ET Event Description: Part of National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Applied Cybersecurity Division, the NCCoE is a collaborative hub where industry, government, and academia work together to address businesses’ most pressing - Read More
 
The Fine Art of SaaS Security
December 19th, 2022 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
 Great article that I helped contribute to, in ChannelPro magazine.The article talks about the risk or Software as a Service. You a read the article here - Read More
 
Announcement of Proposal to Update FIPS 197, The Advanced Encryption Standard
December 19th, 2022 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
 As a part of the periodic review of NIST’s cryptographic standards and guidelines, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board ("Review Board") announced the review of Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 197, The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in May 2021.   NIST proposes to - Read More
 

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