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 an MBA in Information Systems and Finance, an MS in Information Systems Engineering – Cybersecurity, and a PhD in Cybersecurity. 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.Join My Network
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The ancient world’s biggest security failure: security lessons from the Valley of the Kings
Thanks to Mastercard’s long annual leave (we have 25 days!) I took a two week trip to Egypt earlier this month to visit a place I have always wanted to[…]
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How to land an entry level cybersecurity job
This post is a response to a friend who is seeking a cybersecurity role in an extremely challenging market. Given that this is a widespread issue these days, I decided[…]
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Watering hole attacks: how APT and cyber criminals infiltrate secure infrastructures
My first encounter with the world of cyber-criminals occurred through a watering hole attack campaign many years ago. I visited a Persian website and discovered that it was downloading malware[…]
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