Chrissy Kidd's Blog Posts

Chrissy Kidd is a technology writer, editor, and speaker. The managing editor for Splunk Learn, Chrissy has covered a variety of tech topics, including cybersecurity, software development, and sustainable technology. She's particularly interested in how tech intersects with our daily lives. Connect with Chrissy on her website.

What's GRC? Governance, Risk & Compliance Explained
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What's GRC? Governance, Risk & Compliance Explained

GRC ensures organizations meet third-party requirements while still hitting high-performance goals. Learn what it is and how to implement it.
Cyber Kill Chains: Strategies & Tactics
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Cyber Kill Chains: Strategies & Tactics

A cyber kill chain framework helps you understand and combat attacks. Learn about the evolution and applications of the cyber kill chain.
What's a Firewall? The Complete Guide
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What's a Firewall? The Complete Guide

Learn about firewalls, including how it works, and the popular types of firewalls. Also, check out some of the best practices for choosing firewalls.
What Are Social Engineering Attacks? A Detailed Explanation
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What Are Social Engineering Attacks? A Detailed Explanation

In this post, we'll explore how cybercriminals use a variety of tactics and understand how to defend against social engineering attacks.
Vulnerabilities, Threats & Risk Explained
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Vulnerabilities, Threats & Risk Explained

Vulnerability, threat, risk: These terms are frequently used together, but they do explain three separate components of cybersecurity?
What Are Feedback Loops?
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What Are Feedback Loops?

Today, feedback loops are commonplace in IT, business, and plenty of other domains, too. But what exactly are they meant to do — and how do they work?