Akif Cogo
@akifcogo.bsky.social
#History | #Political & #Policy Enthusiast |Love #Data | #Cybersecurity | Published Book: Bosnian St. Louis|
The “skills gap” in cybersecurity is widening: 2 out of 3 organizations say they have critical talent shortages. 
Want to stand out? Learn about threat hunting, identity & access management (IAM), or zero trust design.
#InfosecJobs #CyberSkills #Upskill
Want to stand out? Learn about threat hunting, identity & access management (IAM), or zero trust design.
#InfosecJobs #CyberSkills #Upskill
October 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The “skills gap” in cybersecurity is widening: 2 out of 3 organizations say they have critical talent shortages. 
Want to stand out? Learn about threat hunting, identity & access management (IAM), or zero trust design.
#InfosecJobs #CyberSkills #Upskill
Want to stand out? Learn about threat hunting, identity & access management (IAM), or zero trust design.
#InfosecJobs #CyberSkills #Upskill
Did you know many successful breaches start with misconfigured cloud storage or exposed APIs? In 2025, cloud misconfigurations rank among top root causes of data leaks.
Before releasing permission boundaries, always apply the principle of least privilege.
#CloudSecurity #ZeroTrust #DevSecOps
Before releasing permission boundaries, always apply the principle of least privilege.
#CloudSecurity #ZeroTrust #DevSecOps
October 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Did you know many successful breaches start with misconfigured cloud storage or exposed APIs? In 2025, cloud misconfigurations rank among top root causes of data leaks.
Before releasing permission boundaries, always apply the principle of least privilege.
#CloudSecurity #ZeroTrust #DevSecOps
Before releasing permission boundaries, always apply the principle of least privilege.
#CloudSecurity #ZeroTrust #DevSecOps
🚨 Alert: A new ransomware variant called FiveHands is active — attackers combine it with the SombRAT backdoor to steal data and demand ransom. Always back up your files offline, isolate backups, and avoid paying blindly. 
#Ransomware #IncidentResponse #CyberAwareness #Cybersecurity
#Ransomware #IncidentResponse #CyberAwareness #Cybersecurity
October 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
🚨 Alert: A new ransomware variant called FiveHands is active — attackers combine it with the SombRAT backdoor to steal data and demand ransom. Always back up your files offline, isolate backups, and avoid paying blindly. 
#Ransomware #IncidentResponse #CyberAwareness #Cybersecurity
#Ransomware #IncidentResponse #CyberAwareness #Cybersecurity
A slew of emails came from US government agencies over the last few days cancelling job postings. Fast not, they will be reposted within next few weeks.
January 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A slew of emails came from US government agencies over the last few days cancelling job postings. Fast not, they will be reposted within next few weeks.
It’s a holiday season. Ever heard of “brushing” scam? Look it up, it’s a combination of #social engineering, #phishing, and #malware distribution that originated maybe 10 years so ago as a fake products review generator and over time morphed into full fledged #cyber crime. Be aware of any QR codes.
December 19, 2024 at 1:51 AM
In one of the random #cybersecurity groups on facebook someone asked if they can learn cybersecurity without laptop with just their phone. I immediately thought of the #Albanian kid who had done some interesting things with #tv, #Amazon #Firestick and a #cell phone. Everything is possible.
British teenager behind GTA 6 hack receives indefinite hospital order | Cybercrime | The Guardian
Arion Kurtaj, who has severe autism, hacked Rockstar Games using just an Amazon Firestick, mobile phone and hotel TV
amp.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:51 PM
In one of the random #cybersecurity groups on facebook someone asked if they can learn cybersecurity without laptop with just their phone. I immediately thought of the #Albanian kid who had done some interesting things with #tv, #Amazon #Firestick and a #cell phone. Everything is possible.
We should collectively blame #Apple for a spread of misinformation due to sh**** camera on iPhones. 150-15 years ago #Nokia had a phone with 32 megapixel camera and optical zoom. Apple is just getting there.
Quick update Bluesky: ever wonder why there are no sharp images of these “drones” when many people have good cameras? 👇👇
December 16, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Serbian totalitarian regime is utilizing #cybersecurity to influence and control journalists and other activists.
Amnesty International exposes Serbian police’s use of spyware on journalists, activists
The comprehensive report showed how Serbian law enforcement combined Cellebrite’s tech with a novel Android-focused spyware program.
cyberscoop.com
December 16, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Serbian totalitarian regime is utilizing #cybersecurity to influence and control journalists and other activists.
In the meanwhile I’m struggling to find remote work…lol
Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a conspiracy to steal U.S. identities in order to get remote IT jobs to enrich the DPRK regime and fund its nuclear weapons program. The FBI shared this poster of the alleged scammers and is offering up to $5 million for info leading to arrest.
December 12, 2024 at 9:33 PM
In the meanwhile I’m struggling to find remote work…lol
An important and often overlooked aspect of #Cybersecurity is physical security. In any studies, but particularly graduate studies it’s seldom mentioned and often overlooked. As a result images as one below are not uncommon. Protect your physical assets!
December 10, 2024 at 9:26 AM
An important and often overlooked aspect of #Cybersecurity is physical security. In any studies, but particularly graduate studies it’s seldom mentioned and often overlooked. As a result images as one below are not uncommon. Protect your physical assets!
I can understand to some degree being sympathetic to a murderer, but outright supporting him based on his deed is lunacy. A nation of masses who support executions is ripped for anarchy. #unitedhealthcare #luigimangione
December 10, 2024 at 2:23 AM
I can understand to some degree being sympathetic to a murderer, but outright supporting him based on his deed is lunacy. A nation of masses who support executions is ripped for anarchy. #unitedhealthcare #luigimangione
The impact of AI and deepfakes in 2024 is significantly greater than in any previous years. I suspect continued increase and more importantly greater sophistication. My 2025 prediction is a significant IoT breach that will impact millions of users. #Cybersecurity #AI #deepfakes #IoT #FBI
FBI Warns Smartphone Users—Hang Up And Create A Secret Word Now
The FBI has issued a public warning for smartphone users to hang up immediately and create a secret word as new AI cyber attacks hit—here’s what you need to know and do.
www.forbes.com
December 7, 2024 at 2:24 PM
The impact of AI and deepfakes in 2024 is significantly greater than in any previous years. I suspect continued increase and more importantly greater sophistication. My 2025 prediction is a significant IoT breach that will impact millions of users. #Cybersecurity #AI #deepfakes #IoT #FBI
If anyone asks why there is an increase in AiTM. Here is your answer from my organization: In November, 1,026 or 16% of recipients Caught the #Phish by reporting the email to (intentionally leaving blank). Unfortunately, 784 or 12% of recipients clicked the malicious link. 1/2
December 5, 2024 at 10:01 PM
If anyone asks why there is an increase in AiTM. Here is your answer from my organization: In November, 1,026 or 16% of recipients Caught the #Phish by reporting the email to (intentionally leaving blank). Unfortunately, 784 or 12% of recipients clicked the malicious link. 1/2
“Pundits” in any field, particularly #politics are incredibly self-evident in an effort to stay relevant. I’m seeing slowly the same trend with some #Cybersecurity “pundits” who offer unoriginal ideas and no new insight into a problem, but just state the obvious. 1/2
December 5, 2024 at 2:31 PM
“Pundits” in any field, particularly #politics are incredibly self-evident in an effort to stay relevant. I’m seeing slowly the same trend with some #Cybersecurity “pundits” who offer unoriginal ideas and no new insight into a problem, but just state the obvious. 1/2
Until recently fully encrypted messaging apps were criminals favorite, nowadays government is telling all of us to use them. The new era of Sky ECC is in making just in a broader more streamlined sense. #CyberSecurity #EncryptedMessaging #FBIWarning #MobileSecurity #DataPrivacy
FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts
US officials urge citizens to use encrypted messaging and calls wherever they can—here’s what you need to know.
www.forbes.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Until recently fully encrypted messaging apps were criminals favorite, nowadays government is telling all of us to use them. The new era of Sky ECC is in making just in a broader more streamlined sense. #CyberSecurity #EncryptedMessaging #FBIWarning #MobileSecurity #DataPrivacy
This morning I’ve seen a post on Linked In calling for a rebrand of #Cybersecurity. The argument is that Cybersecurity is not entry-level career but rather a destination and I could not agree more. Certs are not enough, things I was thought during my MS in Cyber studies are nowhere near enough 1/2
November 25, 2024 at 2:11 PM
This morning I’ve seen a post on Linked In calling for a rebrand of #Cybersecurity. The argument is that Cybersecurity is not entry-level career but rather a destination and I could not agree more. Certs are not enough, things I was thought during my MS in Cyber studies are nowhere near enough 1/2
Arguably we are already deep into this reality. #NHI is as present as ever and continuously expanding, as a result it is already a primary attack vector in #cybersecurity. Further adaptation of #AI will only amplify that reality.
NHIs Are the Future of Cybersecurity: Meet NHIDR
NHIDR secures non-human identities with real-time detection and automated response, preventing sophisticated breaches
thehackernews.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Arguably we are already deep into this reality. #NHI is as present as ever and continuously expanding, as a result it is already a primary attack vector in #cybersecurity. Further adaptation of #AI will only amplify that reality.
I respectfully disagree. I take in information better when I’m reading rather then from an #audiobook, plus you can easily re read parts. Audiobooks are great for roadtrips.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
Audiobooks count as reading.
November 22, 2024 at 2:40 PM
I respectfully disagree. I take in information better when I’m reading rather then from an #audiobook, plus you can easily re read parts. Audiobooks are great for roadtrips.
As with #Cybersecurity issues, this too is 95% human behavior issue and 5% everything else. I never understood people who are so eager to enter the plane ahead of others. Can’t blame #AmericanAirlines for protecting $8.4 in ancillary revenue (2023), part of which is priority boarding.
American Airlines expands its crackdown on line cutters | CNN
American Airlines is expanding its new boarding technology that stops passengers from cutting in line during boarding to over 100 airports nationwide before Thanksgiving.
amp.cnn.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM
As with #Cybersecurity issues, this too is 95% human behavior issue and 5% everything else. I never understood people who are so eager to enter the plane ahead of others. Can’t blame #AmericanAirlines for protecting $8.4 in ancillary revenue (2023), part of which is priority boarding.
400 gigabytes of data has been stolen. This could have far reaching consequences. Finastra was victim of a Ransomware attack in early 2020 as well. Nothing much came out of that case. #FinastraDataBreach #Cybersecurity #FintechSecurity #FinancialDataProtection
Fintech For 45 Of 50 Top Banks Confirms Data Breach
Finastra, a global leader in financial technology that serves 45 of the world’s top 50 banks, has confirmed a major data breach.
www.forbes.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:57 PM
400 gigabytes of data has been stolen. This could have far reaching consequences. Finastra was victim of a Ransomware attack in early 2020 as well. Nothing much came out of that case. #FinastraDataBreach #Cybersecurity #FintechSecurity #FinancialDataProtection
Numbers in the USA are even more staggering. Last year alone from November through December, approximately 43 million Americans were scammed, about 34 million of those between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Stay alert! #BlackFridayScams #Cybersecurity #CyberFraudAwareness #HolidayShoppingSafety
Black Friday turning into Black Fraud Day, says UK cybersecurity chief | Black Friday | The Guardian
Criminals using AI to trick shoppers as data shows more than £11.5m lost to fraud during festive period last year
amp.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Numbers in the USA are even more staggering. Last year alone from November through December, approximately 43 million Americans were scammed, about 34 million of those between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Stay alert! #BlackFridayScams #Cybersecurity #CyberFraudAwareness #HolidayShoppingSafety
It’s been almost a decade since malicious code started being widely used in SVG’s so this is not that new. They are more advanced than ever so that helps in bypassing security. Rule of a thumb is do not open attachments from unknown sources. #CyberSecurity #PhishingAlert #EmailSecurity #SVGFiles
Phishing emails increasingly use SVG attachments to evade detection
Threat actors increasingly use Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) attachments to display phishing forms or deploy malware while evading detection.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:10 PM
It’s been almost a decade since malicious code started being widely used in SVG’s so this is not that new. They are more advanced than ever so that helps in bypassing security. Rule of a thumb is do not open attachments from unknown sources. #CyberSecurity #PhishingAlert #EmailSecurity #SVGFiles
Reports suggest potential cuts to #cybersecurity regulations by the new administration. Amid questionable administration decisions, slashing these regulations could have the most severe and far-reaching consequences, no question about it. #TrumpAdministration #Regulations #CyberThreats
Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs
Given increased tensions with China over tariffs, companies could see a shift in attacks, but also fewer regulations and a run at a business-friendly federal privacy law.
www.darkreading.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Reports suggest potential cuts to #cybersecurity regulations by the new administration. Amid questionable administration decisions, slashing these regulations could have the most severe and far-reaching consequences, no question about it. #TrumpAdministration #Regulations #CyberThreats