Dr. Farhad Mofidi is a computer security scholar and a professional in the field of cybersecurity and security engineering. Ever since he became a teenage Persian blogger, he has had to deal with censorship, government surveillance, and increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks. He later moved to the United States, where he studied information security, engineering, and business administration.
As an American cybersecurity expert, Farhad also worked for the U.S. government to help secure U.S. federal government systems. Farhad holds a PhD in Cybersecurity, an MS in Information Systems Engineering – Cybersecurity, and an MBA with two concentrations of Information Systems and Finance.In addition to his educational and professional endeavors, Farhad remains dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and advocating for digital rights. He actively participates in activities and discussions, sharing his insights on the evolving cyber landscape and the need for proactive measures to mitigate risks. This weblog aims to gradually collect and publish some of his works in English.
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Paranoid or Prepared? The spies on your desk
I usually receive questions about why I have a sticker on ambient light sensors my laptops and phone. Some think I don’t know the difference between a light sensor and[…]
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古代世界で最大のセキュリティ失敗: 王家の谷から学ぶセキュリティの教訓
マスターカードの長期有給休暇のおかげで (私たちは 25 日!) 今月初めに2週間のエジプト旅行に行きました。ずっと訪れたかった場所です[…]
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未経験者向けのサイバーセキュリティの仕事を獲得する方法
この投稿は、非常に厳しい市場でサイバーセキュリティの仕事を探している友人への応答です. これは最近広く見られる問題であるため, 私は決めました[…]
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