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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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De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance | NIST Publishes SP 800-188
September 18th, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
De-identification removes identifying information from a data set so that the remaining data cannot be linked to specific individuals. Government agencies can use de-identification to reduce the privacy risks associated with collecting, processing, archiving, distributing, or publishing government - Read More
 
Threat Actors Leverage Legitimate Tools in LOTL Attacks
September 18th, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
Threat actors are increasingly leveraging native, legitimate tools on targeted systems or networks—a technique known as Living off the Land (LOTL) attacks—to gain access, steal credentials, maintain persistence, obfuscate malicious activity, evade detection by legacy security tools, exfiltrate - Read More
 
Microsoft Security Virtual Training Day: Protect Data and Mitigate Risk
September 18th, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
Identify, remediate, and limit data risks at Security Virtual Training Day: Protect Data and Mitigate Risk from Microsoft Learn. At this free event, you’ll learn how to secure data and reduce risks with Microsoft Purview Information Protection and risk management solutions. You’ll also explore how - Read More
 
Learn how Microsoft adapted a classic cybersecurity practice to make AI safer
September 18th, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
As generative AI evolves, cybersecurity professionals have access to powerful tools to fortify their defenses. But AI innovators must scrutinize these new technologies to ensure they are safe to use and responsibly developed. Red teaming is proving to be an effective way to test generative AI - Read More
 
Join us at the 10th Annual New York Joint Cyber Security Conference
September 18th, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
As Co-chair of New York Metro Joint Cyber Security Coalition  2023 Conference - Read More
 
Microsoft Security Virtual Training Day: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
September 7th, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
Grow your skills at Security Virtual Training Day: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals from Microsoft Learn. At this free, introductory event, you’ll gain the security skills and training you need to create impact and take advantage of opportunities to move your career forward. You’ll - Read More
 
Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption: NIST Publishes IR 8450
September 6th, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
NIST has published NIST Internal Report (IR) 8450, Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption. Access control based on attribute encryption addresses an issue with traditional public-key encryption (PKE) wherein keys need to dynamically change whenever access - Read More
 
NIST’s Planned Updates to Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule
September 5th, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
Background: NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-66 Healthcare organizations face many challenges from cybersecurity threats. This can have serious impacts on the security of patient data, the quality of patient care, and even the organization’s financial status. Healthcare organizations also must - Read More
 
Get a Crash Course in Microsoft 365 Business Premium for Nonprofits
August 31st, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
Microsoft 365 Business PremiumCrash Course for Nonprofits Get the e-book Microsoft 365 Business Premium is an integrated solution for small and mid-sized nonprofits that brings together Outlook email, Office desktop applications, OneDrive cloud storage, Teams for digital collaboration, as well as - Read More
 
CISA and International Partners Release Malware Analysis Report on Infamous Chisel Mobile Malware
August 31st, 2023 | Jay Ferron | My information Resource
Today, the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK), the United States’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ), Canadian Centre for - Read More
 

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