Cyber With Debra!
Care. Learn. Secure.
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System outages often feel sudden, but they rarely happen without a reason. In this week’s comic, Joe brings up an outage from earlier in the day. Everything stopped unexpectedly. What seemed like a widespread issue turned out to have a single cause. One server went down, and everything connected to it went down with it.…
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Getting rid of old devices seems simple. Once they are no longer needed, it is easy to assume they can just be thrown away. In this week’s comic, Jake is ready to discard old drives after deleting everything on them. From his perspective, the job is done. Maria pauses and asks a simple question. Did…
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Uncertainty shows up in daily work. Not every file, alert, or activity is immediately clear. In this week’s comic, Jake notices a file that seems off but cannot confirm whether it is actually dangerous. Instead of taking a risk, Ray steps in and suggests something important. Do not open it on a live system. Jake…
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Work does not always wait for process. When things get busy, it can feel easier to move quickly and handle tasks end to end. In this week’s comic, Michelle shares how she submitted a request, approved it herself, and pushed it through to avoid delays. From her perspective, it worked. Everything turned out fine. Debra…
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Convenience often drives how people get work done. When systems feel slow or restrictive, it is natural to look for faster alternatives. In this week’s comic, Jake shares that he started using a free file-sharing app to move files more easily. To him, it is simply a quicker way to get things done. Maria pauses…
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Security monitoring tools generate alerts constantly. These alerts help organizations detect unusual activity and respond quickly when something may be wrong. However, not every alert signals a real problem. In this week’s comic, an alert appears while Josh is monitoring the system. Everything seems normal at first, so Sandy wonders if the alert was simply…
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Security disruptions rarely begin with catastrophe. More often, they show up as short outages, delayed workflows, or systems that suddenly stop responding. In this week’s comic, a department lead shares that the scheduling system was down for two hours. Work continued, but calls piled up and appointments were delayed. What seemed like a temporary inconvenience…
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Security issues do not all carry the same weight. Some problems are inconvenient. Others can threaten the entire organization. In this week’s comic, Joe mentions two new tickets: a website bug and a database exposure. Both are security concerns, but the team cannot address both immediately. Maria wonders if they should be treated as equally…
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Access control does not only exist inside digital systems. Sometimes, the first layer of cybersecurity starts at a building entrance. In this week’s comic, Jake notices a long line across the street. Employees are waiting to badge in before entering the office. Ray points out that IDs are being checked as well. It seems strict…
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Security incidents rarely start with something dramatic. Most of the time, they begin with small, normal actions that do not feel risky in the moment. Clicking a link while multitasking.Reusing a password because it is convenient.Rushing through emails on a busy day.These are everyday habits, and they are exactly why security awareness and training matter.…
Cyber With Debra! 