I will be discussing what I believe is a useful resource for anyone looking to further their education and skills in cybersecurity. The resource I am referencing is https://www.sans.org/ the official website of the SANS Institute.

Who are they?

SANS is an acronym for SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security. It is a United States–based organization that specializes in cybersecurity education. SANS is widely known for providing high-quality training programs and industry-recognized certifications.

What do they offer?

SANS offers a wide variety of professional training courses and certifications covering many areas of cybersecurity. In addition to paid content, they also provide an extensive collection of free resources that can benefit anyone interested in information technology and security.

Some of these free resources include:

  • Podcasts

  • Webinars

  • Blogs

  • Newsletters

While exploring these resources, I listened to one of their podcasts from the OUCH! Podcast series titled “The Hidden Dangers of Forgotten Accounts: Why It Pays to Clean House.” The podcast discusses why passkeys are more secure than traditional passwords and highlights the risks of continuing to rely solely on passwords.

The episode explains that passkeys often use biometric authentication, which provides a more secure method of access than passwords alone. It also emphasizes the dangers of leaving unused accounts active. For example, if a user creates an account on a website with weak security and reuses the same password across multiple platforms, a compromised password from that one site could allow an attacker to gain access to other accounts as well.

Here is the podcast that I listened to if anyone is interested The Hidden Dangers of Forgotten Accounts: Why It Pays to Clean House | 07 | OUCH! Podcast | SANS Institute

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