Today’s 220-1201 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: Maybe you should lay down

This article presents a pop quiz for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 certification exam. It's intended as a self-assessment tool for individuals preparing for the IT certification. The quiz aims to test knowledge and highlight areas needing further study.

Today’s SY0-701 CompTIA Security+ Pop Quiz: I’m very familiar

Professor Messer is offering a pop quiz focused on the SY0-701 CompTIA Security+ certification exam. This quiz aims to help individuals test their knowledge and familiarity with the exam's objectives. It's presented as a learning tool for those preparing for the certification.

Today’s 220-1202 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: The map is not working

This article presents a pop quiz for the CompTIA A+ certification, specifically focusing on the 220-1202 exam objectives. The quiz is designed to test a candidate's knowledge on a particular topic, presented as a challenge to ensure understanding.

Today’s 220-1201 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: Clap on

Professor Messer is offering a free CompTIA A+ 220-1201 pop quiz focusing on the 'Clap On' topic. This quiz is part of his ongoing free training resources for IT certification.

New Webinar: Closing the Approval Gap in AI-Era Ad Tech

This article announces an on-demand webinar that addresses the security risks associated with marketing tags in ad tech. It explains how a single approved tag can introduce unseen fourth-party code, potentially granting access to sensitive customer data and checkout pages.

Breach at the Beach: Play the Ultimate Entra ID CTF

Varonis has launched a free, hands-on Capture the Flag (CTF) event called 'Breach at the Beach' designed to educate defenders on how attackers exploit Microsoft Entra ID. Participants will learn to investigate these attack techniques through realistic scenarios.

Professor Messer’s CompTIA A+ 220-1202 Study Group – July 2026

Professor Messer is hosting a study group for the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 certification. The article promotes the downloadable course notes and practice exams available for purchase and recaps a past Q&A session from the July 2026 study group.

Today’s SY0-701 CompTIA Security+ Pop Quiz: Check the paperwork

This article presents a "pop quiz" for the SY0-701 CompTIA Security+ certification, focusing on "checking the paperwork." It serves as a brief assessment tool for individuals preparing for the exam, testing their knowledge on specific aspects of the Security+ curriculum.

Today’s 220-1201 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: I’d like a history question

This article presents a pop quiz question related to the CompTIA A+ certification, specifically focusing on historical aspects relevant to IT. It is part of a series of free training materials offered by Professor Messer to help individuals prepare for IT certifications.

Webinar Today: Why Email Security Keeps Failing

This article announces a webinar that will discuss the persistent failures of email security in the face of evolving phishing tactics. It aims to explain why traditional email-layer defenses are insufficient against the modern phishing ecosystem.

Today’s N10-009 CompTIA Network+ Pop Quiz: Learn another language

This article presents a pop quiz related to the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 certification exam, specifically focusing on terminology and concepts that might be encountered in the test. It aims to help individuals prepare for their Network+ certification by testing their knowledge.

Proving Threat Hunting ROI: Outcome-Based KPIs for the Modern SOC

This article describes an upcoming session focused on proving the Return on Investment (ROI) for threat hunting within modern Security Operations Centers (SOCs). It advocates for moving beyond simple hunt counts to adopt outcome-based Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as hypothesis quality, visibility gaps, and quantifiable risk reduction. The session aims to teach security leaders how to translate technical threat hunting results into executive insights to justify investment and improve proactive security strategies.

Today’s 220-1201 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: It’s air tight

Professor Messer is offering a free pop quiz focused on the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 certification exam. This quiz aims to test candidates' knowledge on topics related to air and ventilation systems, which are part of the IT hardware curriculum.

Today’s SY0-701 CompTIA Security+ Pop Quiz: Sound it out

This article is a pop quiz designed to test knowledge of the SY0-701 CompTIA Security+ certification exam, focusing on terminology and concepts. It is presented by Professor Messer, a well-known provider of IT certification training.

Today’s 220-1202 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: I can do that

Professor Messer is offering a free pop quiz focused on the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 certification. This resource is designed to help individuals prepare for the exam by testing their knowledge on relevant topics.

Today’s 220-1202 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: Shake it out

This article presents a pop quiz for the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 certification. It is part of a series of free training resources offered by Professor Messer to help individuals prepare for IT certifications.

Today’s SY0-701 CompTIA Security+ Pop Quiz: I need a formula reference

This article is an announcement for a pop quiz related to the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification exam. It prompts users to test their knowledge, specifically regarding formula references relevant to the exam curriculum. The quiz serves as a study aid for individuals preparing for the Security+ certification.

Webinar: Why account takeovers remain one of the hardest threats to stop

This article announces a webinar that will discuss the persistent challenge of account takeover (ATO) attacks. It highlights how ATOs are difficult to detect because they often utilize legitimate user credentials and trusted services. The webinar will focus on how behavioral AI can be leveraged to improve the speed of compromised account identification and automate incident response.

Today’s 220-1201 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: We need a ladder

This article announces a pop quiz for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 certification exam, titled 'We need a ladder.' It directs readers to Professor Messer's website, a well-known resource for free IT certification training, to access the quiz and related educational content.

Trusted Supply Chains Start with Verified Data

This article describes an upcoming session focusing on supply chain security, highlighting that most failures stem from unverified information rather than a lack of technology. The session will advocate for data verification through standardized identification and authoritative sources to reduce risks like impersonation and fraud, thereby enhancing resilience, compliance, and AI readiness in supply chain operations. It targets executive audiences, emphasizing strategic value, improved decision-making, and better governance.

Today’s 220-1202 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: Vroom vroom

The article announces a daily pop quiz, titled "Vroom vroom," for the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 certification. It directs readers to Professor Messer's website for free training resources related to IT certification.

Webinar Today: Modern Exposure Validation in the AI Era

This article announces a webinar titled "Modern Exposure Validation in the AI Era." The webinar aims to address the challenge of collapsed exploit timelines and ensure security validation processes are robust, especially with the integration of AI in security. It focuses on helping organizations maintain effective security postures.

Webinar: Why email security teams are drowning in alerts

This article announces a webinar focusing on the overwhelming volume of alerts faced by email security teams due to phishing, BEC, and account takeover attacks. The webinar will explore how behavioral AI can be utilized to automate detection and response, thereby reducing alert fatigue and enhancing operational efficiency.

Today’s 220-1201 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: Do not overfill

This article announces a new pop quiz for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 certification, offered by Professor Messer. It provides a free training resource for individuals studying for the foundational IT certification exam.

Anatomy of a retail ransomware attack: Tabletop simulates modern mayhem methods

CSO participated in a ransomware tabletop exercise simulating an attack on a fictional supermarket chain, BlueCart. The exercise, organized by Semperis, focused on modern mayhem methods including attacks on AI systems and disinformation, with participants acting as a red team aiming for disruption and reputational damage. The simulation aimed to improve incident response capabilities by identifying blind spots and encouraging out-of-the-box thinking.

Webinar: How attackers bypass MFA and how defenders can respond

A webinar will cover how modern phishing techniques, such as Device Code phishing, can bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). The session will also explore how behavioral AI can assist security teams in quickly identifying compromised accounts and automating incident response.

Professor Messer’s N10-009 Network+ Study Group – June 2026

Professor Messer is hosting a live Network+ study group session in June 2026, focusing on the N10-009 exam objectives. Participants can follow along with Q&A and access downloadable course notes. Registration is open for the live study groups.

Call for Submissions: Digital Pride

The EFF and Queer Arts Collective are seeking submissions for an art project at the intersection of digital justice and artistic expression. They are looking for creative works that explore digital liberation, particularly from underrepresented perspectives. Selected pieces will be published on both organizations' websites and compensated between $25-$50.

Field Notes from a Year of OPSEC Training

The EFF's Deep Links blog details their year-long operational security (OPSEC) training efforts, which focus on providing pro bono digital privacy and security advice to at-risk communities and movement workers. Unlike traditional pentesting firms, their trainings prioritize the needs of under-resourced human rights defenders and activists, offering tailored security guidance.

Today’s 220-1202 CompTIA A+ Pop Quiz: It works for everything

Professor Messer has released a new pop quiz for the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 certification exam. This resource is designed to help individuals prepare for the IT certification by testing their knowledge on various topics covered by the exam.

Aikido and OWASP bring agentic Code Audit to the global AppSec community

Aikido Security and OWASP have partnered to offer AI-powered code audits to OWASP individual members. This new benefit provides members with free credits to utilize Aikido's AI Code Audit, which uses reasoning models to identify complex vulnerabilities that typically require human penetration testers.