Learning

On the PECB support site, you can find the manuals for all types and version. For this post I refer to the Windows version: https://pecb.com/help/index.php/manuals/kate-for-windows/

The manual explains how to create an account, how to enroll and access the course.

The footnote manual also explains that you can only consult the content on 1 device, one.

“One course can only be linked with one device. If you want to open the course using a different device, click the Link course button using the secondary device.“

It also explains how you can ‘unlink’ the content, see chapter 11.

11. Unlinking Account

When you decide not to use a device for accessing PECB course materials, please click the About option at the top menu, and then click Yes to unlink KATE from your current device. Once unlinked, you will no longer be able to access any course from this device.

What it does NOT explain is how to “log off” as user or how to switch user account.

THAT option is pretty well hidden in the application.

But as I mentioned, the content is USER based, so you CAN switch accounts.

Let me show you.

For your information, in my case I have 2 accounts, 1 user and 1 trainer account. Which is very handy to show how it works.

To run this scenario, you must have these prerequisites met:

have active user accounts
course content linked in your online profiles

This is what I’ve got (*)

My user account (course I’m learning, or have learned)	My Trainer account (courses I teach)

How do you switch between both of them?

First logon (eg after fresh install or log out) with one of both accounts

Of course enter your password (I won’t show mine).

Then you get the view on your course content, choose one of the views from the start, (*)

How to log out and log on again?

Here’s the trick.
Once logged in, click the about menu.

Then you’ll get a special button , asking you to “unlink this account”.
Please read: “Log off”.

When you hit that button you get a message that sounds bizar on first sight:

“Are you sure you want to unlink your KATE account from this device? If you choose OK, this device will be unlinked from your PECB account and will no longer have access at course materials assigned to it. You can link back this device anytime using your PECB account credentials.”

Well, that’s not really clear …

To put is simple, you can log on again. Just hit the yes button to log off (log out).

If you hit the yes button, the application shuts down, instead of showing the logon screen again.

If that happens, restart the application and we’re back at the beginning of the procedure. Now you can logon with the other account.

Note-to-self: prepping for CSA CCSK v4 upgrade

Note-to-self: extended reprint of a LinkedIn post…

I might have mentioned it already, but if you have passed the CCSK exam before, better logon to your CCSK profile on the CSA website and check if you still have an exam token left.

By default you get 2 tokens each exam registration, so…

If you pass your exam the first time, the “second try” backup token is left unused in your profile.

And (if not yet expired) you can use it to upgrade your CCSK to v4.

Tokens stay valid for 2 years after purchase.

More info: https://ccsk.cloudsecurityalliance.org/en/faq

On that page you can also find the required study material for the exam.

You can download the CCSK v4 prep kit from : https://downloads.cloudsecurityalliance.org/ccsk/CCSKv4_Exam_Preparation_Kit.zip

It’s an online exam and thus open book exam, using the below reference guides.

CSA Guidance: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/download/security-guidance-v4/
Cloud Controls Matrix: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/download/cloud-controlsmatrix-v3-0-1/
ENISA: http://www.enisa.europa.eu/act/rm/fles/deliverables/cloud-computing-riskassessment

But realise: 60 questions in 90 minutes still is hard work, so better do some prep work up front to maximize your chances.

Once you pass this one, you can go for the (ISC)² CCSP with more confidence…

Speaking at PECB “Global Leading Voices” webinar – 29 nov 2017

I’m delighted to announce that I got an invitation to speak at the PECB “Global Leading Voices” Webinar series.

Join PECB EVERY WEDNESDAY in their new webinar campaign

“Global Leading Voices”

Governance, Risk and Compliance

November 29 | 3:00 PM CET

“26 May 2018, from GDPR to sustainable GDP”

I will cover:

How to move from GDPR to GDP way of thinking?
How can we use the GDPR to build data protection into the company DNA?
What is required, for all parties in the story, to make it work?
How can we build sustainable data protection practices?

Of course, there’s more interesting material to find in the PECB webinar series.
Have a check : https://pecb.com/en/webinars

Note-to-self: MVA Learning Path – Security for the Chief Security Officer (CSO)

From a LinkedIn connection (thx Jeff and congratz on the achievement) I received an interesting pointer to a set of courses on MVA, Microsoft Virtual Academy.

An MVA ‘learning path’ is a combination of learning courses.
Just recently MVA published the ‘Security for the Chief Security Officer (CSO)’ learning path.

Check it out at : https://mva.microsoft.com/learning-path/security-for-the-chief-security-officer-cso-21

It combines 6 courses (better make sure to access them from the learning path):

BTW: have a look on the ‘security’ based content on Microsoft Virtual Academy, you’ll be surprised how much you can (continue to) learn.

See: https://mva.microsoft.com/search/SearchResults.aspx#!q=security

Last Updated: 2020-12-29

June 2017: @TroyHunt is back in Belgium for his workshop ‘Hack Yourself First’. Wanna join?

ZIONSECURITY will be welcoming Troy Hunt again. The 1st and 2nd of June, he will be leading a ‘Hack Yourself First’ workshop where he will teach professionals how to break into their own applications. Find out the program and register here!

#update: download the flyer with program and details here: Flyer Troy Hunt June.

I have been there the last time, it was great fun, lots of interaction. And I certainly would recommend you to join.

What if you really wanna join, but your boss is not willing to sponsor? (While he SHOULD!).
Or any other silly reason you can’t attend?

Well, you know, if you can provide me a very good, strong, original and unique argument why you MUST be at this workshop, you might be lucky.

You know the channels to reach out to me and test your luck.

Some suggestion, send me a direct message:
1. Comment on this post,

2. mail me, tweet me (direct message!), F@ceBook me, LinkedIn …

Convince me and it could be you sitting at the first row.

Note-to-self: Channel9 – Azure Active Directory Connect: in-place upgrade from legacy tools

Source: Azure Active Directory Connect: in-place upgrade from legacy tools

Andreas Kjellman has published an small, but very interesting bit of video on Channel 9.
https://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Azure-Active-Directory-Videos-Demos/Azure-Active-Directory-Connect-in-place-upgrade-from-legacy-tools/player

You can read more in the Azure AD Connect documentation pages

Additionally, I strongly suggest to have a look at the discussion/comments on the post.

Having a 2nd server is now supported. This is called a “staging server” and more information can be found here: https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/active-directory-aadconnectsync-operations/#staging-mode.

It is also possible to filter based on OUs. More information on filtering options can be found here: https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/active-directory-aadconnectsync-configure-filtering/.

Updated: 2020-12-30

Note-to-self: MVA course – Getting Started with Azure Security for the IT Professional

Source: https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/en-US/training-courses/getting-started-with-azure-security-for-the-it-professional-11165

From the course description:

“Course information

Earning Trust in the Microsoft Cloud

Join Scott Edwards and Rick Claus for a look at the Microsoft commitment to earn customer and partner trust in its Cloud Services, with a focus on privacy controls, compliance, and certification.

Inside a Microsoft Datacenter

Have you ever wondered what “cloud scale” looks like? Take a virtual tour of a datacenter (designed, built, and operated by Microsoft), and learn about defense in depth, access, and cloud security.

Architecting Secure Compute Solutions on Azure

Explore ways to design solutions that will be secure and well architected for availability within your Azure subscription. Learn about security boundary implementation and ways to minimize downtime.

Virtual Appliances and Security

 This session covers various elements of the network virtualization stack with emphasis on virtual networks, network security, and user defined routing.

Understanding Virtual Appliances

You will learn how to deploy virtual appliances in Azure Virtual Network. The key focus is on security appliances (firewall, gateway), ADC (application delivery controller), and WAN optimization.

Extend Your Network to the Microsoft Cloud

Learn about how Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute enables you to extend your network to Microsoft and enable Hybrid Scenarios for your Enterprise.

How to Manage Encryption Keys for Your Cloud Apps with Azure Key Vault

With the new Azure Key Vault service, customers of cloud applications can manage their keys and secrets consistently across their cloud applications. This is part 1 covering background and theory.

Demos: How to Manage Encryption Keys for Your Cloud Apps with Azure Key Vault

Managing cryptographic keys and secrets is an essential part of safeguarding data in the cloud. This is part TWO covering all the demos of the Azure Key Vault service.

Disk Encryption with Key Vault

Disk Encryption has been something that our customers have been asking about since Azure IaaS has been available. Learn what options are available to your Azure IaaS VMs now with Azure KeyVault.

Antivirus Options in Azure

AntiVirus extensions are available in Azure and can be included in your Virtual Machine images. Learn what options are available and how to leverage them in your solutions.

Encryption for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines

This talk will cover how customers can use the SQL Server Connector to use Azure Key Vault as an Extensible Key Manager in implementing SQL Server encryption on Azure Virtual Machines.

Azure SQL Database Security

This talk will cover 2 new security features for Azure SQL DB, Transparent Data Encryption and Azure Active Directory integrated authentication.”

Identity Underground

My connector space to the internet metaverse (also my external memory, so I can easily share what I learn)

Learning

Free (ISC)² Exams flash cards all in one place (*)

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HCISSP

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CCSK – DOMAIN 4 (Compliance and Audit Management) reference material

CCSK

(ISC)² Belux Chapter

2019-04-04 meeting presentation on CCSP-CCSK

Additional Reading

PCI-DSS

SOC1/SOC2/SOC3

Microsoft Azure – Cloud Security Compliance (Trust center)

Google Cloud Security Compliance

ISO Standards

CSA STAR

Other

PECB KATE 3.2 : Log on / Log Off / Switch user

11. Unlinking Account

How do you switch between both of them?

How to log out and log on again?

Note-to-self: MVA Learning Path – Security for the Chief Security Officer (CSO)

June 2017: @TroyHunt is back in Belgium for his workshop ‘Hack Yourself First’. Wanna join?

Note-to-self: Channel9 – Azure Active Directory Connect: in-place upgrade from legacy tools

Note-to-self: MVA course – Getting Started with Azure Security for the IT Professional

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CSSLP

CCSP

SSCP

CAP

HCISSP

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EDPB (European Data protection Board)

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(ISC)² Belux Chapter

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Microsoft Azure – Cloud Security Compliance (Trust center)

Google Cloud Security Compliance

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