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  • $20 hourly
    Need help to recover your HACKED & DISABLED social media accounts in the least possible time? You are at right place if you have lost access to your personal or business social media account (s). Lost credentials or your account got hacked. Your account was disabled by a mistake. You want to remove old accounts or remove your content from search engines or social media. Or if have any other Instagram and Facebook related issue. You might have tried available support options and scrolled through forums but could not find help because: I have been providing virtual assistance with the related issues for a long time and enjoying my successful journey. I have proudly offered my clients to pay only after the successful results and resolved dozens of cases. You will find the support and solution for almost every kind of issue related to the Instagram and Facebook and other social media platforms with full compliance to ethics and respective platform's terms and service. I would love to answer your queries for free of cost and will suggest a way forward that would help you to accomplish your goals. Please send me a message with issue details and screenshots (if feasible). Invite me for the interview if your: Facebook account is disabled. Instagram account is disabled. Facebook account is restricted. Instagram account is restricted. Facebook account is hacked. Instagram account is hacked. Facebook account is locked. Instagram account is locked. Facebook account is compromised. Instagram account is compromised. Facebook account is lost. Instagram account is lost. Or if you are seeking help for: Recover hacked Instagram account Facebook recovery Instagram restoration Facebook restoration Instagram security Facebook security Instagram verification Facebook verification Instagram & Facebook Integration Instagram & Facebook Marketing Recovery of account in case of lost credentials Recovery from underlying technical issues, bugs and glitches Snapchat issues LinkedIn issues TikTok issues Social media content removal Facebook Instagram Integration Facebook and Instagram verification problem Facebook content removal Instagram content removal Instagram fake followers removal Instagram fake accounts removal Facebook fake accounts removal ''DON'T FORGET TO READ THE REVIEWS ON MY PROFILE'' Disclaimer: Write me about the issues related to your ''own'' social media account (s) or only if you are an authorized representative. Avoid making requests that are not compliant with Upwork and Instagram's terms of service. You will get ethical virtual assistance to get your problem resolved through this channel. Thank you for your precious attention. Looking forward to your invites. Anxiously waiting for assisting you better. :)
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    Social Media Marketing
    Social Media Account Setup
    Instagram API
    Technical Support
    Information Security
    Network Security
    Vulnerability Assessment
    Ethical Hacking
    Troubleshooting
    Data Recovery
    Cybersecurity Management
    Social Media Management
    Instagram
    Facebook
  • $30 hourly
    I'm a Penetration Tester and Cyber Security Specialist who is a professional in evaluating the security posture of Web-Applications (Websites) and ensuring the security of personal clients' online identities, accounts, devices, and networks, I've possessed my current knowledge through 3+ years of self-study and research plus 2+ years of work in the industry, protecting clients on a personal level and running vulnerability assessments against business websites, always leaving positive impression and impact, I hold a great record of being able to expertly provide the following services: - Perform comprehensive security checkups on Emails and Phone numbers and pinpoint security holes which often lead victims to be hacked with zero interaction nor awareness from them. - Assist in Account Recovery (Ex. Instagram, Facebook) - Educate thoroughly on the findings and remediations for a vulnerable target, equipping clients with enough information to trust themselves as they continue to utilize the technologies as normal with no fear of being targetted by hackers. - Investigate and educate on online frauds/scams, especially crypto ones, why and how they work, and how to distinguish between legit and not legit easily. - Clean up networks and devices from viruses/malware and ensure optimal patching for security. - Report fraud websites that impersonate legit businesses for a takedown. IMPORTANT: When it comes to cybersecurity-related services, there is a number of scammers not to be underestimated, whether within or outside of Upwork, therefore stay vigilant and keep in mind the following, 1. If you were scammed online via crypto, there's no one out there with the right to give a guarantee that they will be able to recover it for you despite how well furnished the so-called hacker's portfolio appears to be, the chance remains very slim and you should only pursue this kind of service for the sake of leaving no stone unturned knowing the high probability of failure, and you should only select a freelancer with a reputable profile and reviews to back up their activity because scammer accounts are usually fresh with no reviews and no verified ID, feel free to consult me to evaluate that. 2. Same applies to the request of hacking an account, there are complicated caveats that explain why it DOES NOT work the way you think it does but to keep it short, if you want someone's account hacked, aside from it being illegal and unethical and isn't the type of "service" I provide, the chance for it to work is about 1% to begin with, again, I'm available for consultation, account recovery is a different subject with a higher probability for success as long as it's your own account that was lost/hacked.
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    Malware
    Malware Removal
    Information Security
    Vulnerability Assessment
    System Security
    Network Security
    Information Security Consultation
    Website Security
    Penetration Testing
    Network Penetration Testing
    Ethical Hacking
    Security Testing
    Security Assessment & Testing
  • $49 hourly
    I have been designing, developing, optimising, maintaining, migrating, and supporting websites and servers for over two decades including over eighteen years specialising in Joomla both for end-users and web design agencies alike. I have worked on several hundred Joomla sites including multi language sites, taking on all kinds of Joomla related projects, including; building new websites, making websites responsive, producing AMP versions, migrating existing websites to Joomla, adding additional functionality, resolving security-related issues, SSL installation, implementing HTTP security headers, adding user management and subscriptions along with payment gateways, malware removal, customising extensions and templates, developing custom extensions, search engine optimisation, search engine marketing, content delivery, site speed optimisation, GDPR compliance, adding all kinds of forms along with multiple anti-spam solutions and auto field population using GeoIP services, support and training, and anything required to keep sites functional, secure, and stable. Joomla Search Engine Optimisation services include producing search engine friendly URL's, meta descriptions and header tags combined with dynamic HTML and XML site maps, integrated with Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster tools, and Google Analytics as well as Privacy-respecting analytics such as Fathom and Matomo. I have a Matomo self hosted setup on my own server which clients use and find very useful as apart from not needing a degree in Google Analytics to understand it by default it tracks outgoing links from their sites. I have a lot of experience importing all kinds of existing website data into both new and existing Joomla websites, including importing websites from HTML files, databases, and many Content Management Systems including Drupal, Episerver and WordPress as well as from all earlier versions of Joomla websites. I have been working with Jreviews since 2011, and apart from producing multiple custom themes, I have also added additional functionality such as advanced and saved searches and notifications when saved searches or saved user lists contain updates. I have also performed many customisations of the RSForm extension on multiple projects, including integrating forms with API's and other external systems for various applications including price comparison along with quote creation and e-commerce using multiple payment gateways in multiple currencies, and auto populating fields using GeoIP services. With online stores and event booking and ticketing within Joomla sites, I have customised both the Eshop and Events Booking Joomdonation extensions extensively over the last several years and I have a lot of experience with both. I also configure, build, deploy and manage high-speed Joomla optimised cloud hosting along with servers with multiple sites, installing and maintaining firewalls, virus, and spam control, backups, migrations, updates etc. I work with the Linux CLI as well as with Cpanel, Plesk and Spanel daily. Apart from Apache and Nginx I also work with LiteSpeed and OpenLiteSpeed Web Servers should a site have the need for speed. I have servers and storage and can clone a site to a development environment for analysis, debugging, updating, or development before transferring back to the source or high-speed Joomla optimized hosting. I provide a Support Helpdesk Ticketing system with automated tasks in place, for example, client sites get monitored for availability. If a site is unavailable, a ticket gets created. Apart from documenting all work and changes, clients can report bugs, ask questions, and request additional features. I also work with clients using Project Management and Collaboration Tools such as Asana, Basecamp, Freedcamp and Teamwork. I can manage projects and teams or act as part of a team providing support both internally and externally on a clients behalf. I have excellent communication skills, my native language is English, and with an engineering background, I am extremely detail orientated. Security and confidentiality are paramount. I use secure email and chat environments with end-to-end encryption and use Bitwarden to share passwords with multiple users and organisations.
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    API Integration
    Apache Administration
    Linux System Administration
    Joomla Migration
    MySQL
    Web Hosting
    Joomla
    HTML
    PHP
    HTML5
    CSS
    Web Development
    Web Design
    Website
  • $75 hourly
    ✅ Top Rated Expert ✅ 3000+ Hours ✅ Professional Penetration Tester Security researcher acknowledged by U.S Department of Defense (among other notable companies like AT&T, Semrush, Smule etc) for disclosing a number of vulnerabilities on DoDs systems via Hackerone bug bounty platform. For deliverables, professional reports are created,that will outline every vulnerability found, proofs-of-concept, and solutions on how to fix the discovered vulnerabilities. Each report not only meets but exceeds requirements for compliance auditors. Core competency is performing black and gray box testing on live web applications/networks or lab environments. Familiar with all common attack vectors and mitigation techniques, as well as finding unknown to public exploits known as 0days in web applications. Even though most of the work is confidential sample vulnerability report can be provided. Service Description 1)Web Application Penetration Testing based on OWASP TOP 10 2)Network Penetration Testing 3)Security Hardening Pentesting tools: BurpSuite Professional, OpenVAS, Nmap, Metasploit, Mimikatz, Impacket python framework
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    Web Application Security
    JavaScript
    Reverse Engineering
    Black Box Testing
    Security Testing
    Ethical Hacking
    Network Penetration Testing
    Network Security
    Malware
    Vulnerability Assessment
    Web App Penetration Testing
    Penetration Testing
  • $20 hourly
    I protect your content from getting stolen over the web and if someone is using your content without your permission, I report and take down the pirated content under DMCA. I provide services to online content creators such as writers, bloggers, photographers, and the companies who own intellectual content of any type, or copyright products. My motto is to end content piracy. Here is my Plan of action: 1) I start by searching for all the websites which are stealing and using your content, through all the web search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo, AOL, Yandex, etc.) using multiple effective keywords. 2) I de-index (remove) those websites from the search engines. It will help to stop your audience go on the infringing website in the first place and this process also helps if the infringing website is not willing to remove the content directly. 3) Send DMCA takedown notices to the website owners and their hosting providers. 4) Reporting infringing content on social media platforms and video sharing websites like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Reddit, YouTube, Twitter, Dailymotion, VK, OK, Youku, Archive.org, 4shared, Vimeo, Google-drive, and many more. 5) Keeping a complete follow-up of the work done. 6) Provide you with weekly reports regarding the work and progress. Why choose me? I leave no stones unturned in protecting your content. Moreover, I am committed to providing customer satisfaction. I make sure that my client is up to date about the work progress and is able to get a complete follow-up regularly. I put all my efforts in a task that I have assigned. Let me assist you with my quality service. Thank you.
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    Intellectual Property Protection
    Legal
    Trademark
    Copyright
    Legal Assistance
    Trademark Law
    Copyright Law
    Copyright Search
    Information Security
    Intellectual Property Law
    Legal Research
  • $13 hourly
    🏆 TOP RATED PLUS Freelancer | ⚡ 13+ Years Experience | 🔥 10700+ Hours Worked I am PHP, WordPress Expert, Malware Specialist. I have 13+ Years of Experience in website Development and I've made a total of about 800+ websites and expertise in WordPress & PHP. - Client's satisfaction is my main goal, keeping that in my mind so far I have completed my all projects with their 100% satisfaction. I always got a very good rating and great feedback. I guarantee my work and make sure my clients are 100% satisfied with the work and that’s how I have achieved lots of client. I have years of experience in WordPress website design & development and Website migration, website transfer. I qucikly respond and communicate to make sure Client site is Malware free and I will provide my 100% to make sure the site is working the highest capacity. My clients love my work and I have lots of repeated satisfied clients. My Specialization in: BEST WEBSITE SECURITY SERVICES: ★★★★★★★★★★ ✔ WordPress Website Malware Removal. ✔ Fix hacked WordPress infected websites. ✔ Detect and Clean Wp-vcd malware,iframe hacks, JavaScript hacks, base64 hacks etc. ✔ Clean URL Injection, SQL Injection, Code Injection, Cross-Site Malware Warnings etc. ✔ Remove "This Site May be hacked" message from Google Search. ✔ Remove Google Malware Red Screen Warning ✔ Fix the "Japanese keyword hack" ✔ Google Blacklist Removal ✔ Malware & Hack Prevention(Security Hardening) ✔ Fix Suspended WordPress website by Hosting due to Malware Infection ✔ Website Security & Firewall Protection ✔ Clean all malware from your shared hosting account/Linux hosting server or any other hosting server. ✔ Full Vulnerability Scan and remove all Malware or Malicious codes. ✔ .htaccess Fixing (For Security) ★★★★★★★★★★ I guarantee my work, so give me chance, you will become my very happy and most satisfied client. Are Your WordPress website Got Hacked? Got Blacklisted By Google? Got Suspended from Hosting ? Dont worry i am here to make you free from these kinds of issue with full guranted satisfcation. ✅ Website Malware removal ✅ Website Hack Repair ✅ Website Virus removal ✅ Google Blacklist Removal ✅ Phishing Related Issues ✅ Websites Spam Removal ✅ Testing Vulnerability ✅ Penetration Testing and Patching ✅ Top Website Server Security ✅ Best WordPress Security ✅ Website Host Migration ✅ Themes development, setup and customization ✅ ACF - Advanced Custom Fields PRO ✅ On page SEO ✅ Website Testing ✅ Website Maintenance I am offering you @ TOP GURANTEED WEBSITE SECURITY HACK SOLUTION HERE @ * Instant Availability for any Kind of Support related to websites issues. * I want opportunities to showcase my skills & experience. Thanks for visiting my profile :)
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    PHP Script
    CMS Development
    Website Migration
    WordPress
    Malware
    Website Security
    Malware Removal
    Virus Removal
    WordPress Malware Removal
    PHP
    Web Development
    WebHost Manager (WHM)
    On-Page SEO
  • $80 hourly
    Security engineer and technical editor/writer specializing in cybersecurity architecture, operations, compliance/audit readiness, vulnerability scanning/pen testing, and technical documentation. Experience drafting security policies/procedures, and conducting cybersecurity framework mapping/pre-audit prep for NIST, PCI DSS, SOC2, HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, ISO 27001, and privacy and security frameworks. Proven track record of technical team and project management.
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    HIPAA
    Technical Documentation
    NIST SP 800-53
    ISO 27001
    Technical Writing
    IT Compliance Audit
    SOC 2 Report
    Security Infrastructure
    Application Security
    Information Security
    Penetration Testing
    Cybersecurity Management
    System Security
  • $70 hourly
    "Excellent ethical hacker. Very prompt, knowledgeable, and comprehensive" "Working with Konstantin was a good experience. Well rounded security experience helped us with number of different issues." My business motto is "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum" ("Nothing but the best is good enough") - because I know you feel the same about your business! CompTIA Security+ and Pentest+ seasoned certified security expert. My main specialization is information security system design, audit, vulnerability assessment and solutions implementation. I have experience with cloud (AWS, GCP) and on-prem infrastructure security, Linux and Windows OS, Active directory infrastructure and many different tools and software for specific security needs. In my job, I follow the best practice, local laws and international standards such as ISO 27000 and NIST 800 families.
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    Network Penetration Testing
    Security Analysis
    Security Infrastructure
    Information Security Audit
    Financial Audit
    System Hardening
    Compliance
    Web Application Security
    IT Compliance Audit
    Security Engineering
    Security Policies & Procedures Documentation
    Application Security
    Information Security
    Network Security
    Firewall
  • $95 hourly
    I have 15+ years experience in a wide range of software and systems, and I save you time & money with my meticulous work & advice for going forward. I've worked for individuals, businesses, startups and 501(c)(3) non-profits. Skills and experience include: • All aspects of WordPress, including PHP, jQuery, HTML and CSS, Genesis and custom themes, Bootstrap CSS and Javascript, and custom fields and functions. • WooCommerce and Stripe, PayPal and other payment systems. • CloudFlare: security, DNS, WAF rules and SSL configurations. • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) for custom themes and content input. • Site and server speed optimizations using GTMetrix and Google's PageSpeed as benchmarking tools. • SPF, DKIM and DMARC record configurations to ensure email deliverability, and email and SMTP services such as MailGun, SendGrid and Google Workspace. • Technical SEO: Yoast and All in One SEO, XML sitemaps and the Google Search Console and Analytics. • Linux server administration (Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Debian): Apache Nginx Litespeed, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP configurations, security and performance, Let's Encrypt SSLs. • Paid Memberships Pro setup and customizations. • Web hosts: WP Engine, Linode, Cloudways, Digital Ocean, Liquid Web, Kinsta, Pantheon (git), Flywheel, Pressidium and Amazon AWS. • Migrations from Joomla, ExpressionEngine, Drupal, phpBB, Hubspot, TypePad, Movable Type, Blogger, Wild Apricot, and migrations from "plain" PHP & MySQL sites. • Mastodon server setup, configurations and scalability. Stack Overflow profile: stackoverflow.com/users/85385/markratledge WordPress Development profile: wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/268/markratledge
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    HTML5
    Database Optimization
    PHP
    Cloudflare
    WordPress
    Theme Customization
    WooCommerce
    Linux System Administration
    Firewall
    MySQL
    Page Speed Optimization
    Ubuntu
    Linux
  • $200 hourly
    🌟 TOP RATED PLUS Cybersecurity Consultant with 100% Job success rate 🌟 ✅ Penetration Testing: Standard, Web application, mobile applications. ✅ Compliance: CMMC, DFARS, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO, SOC, SOX, GLBA, FedRAMP, CCPA, and more. ✅ Incident Response: Ransomware recovery, hacking response, forensic investigations. ✅ vCISO: Virtual Chief Information Security Officer ✅ Vulnerability Management: Vulnerability Scanning Hello, It is great to meet you (virtually)! My name is Tyler. I have over 15 years of cyber-security experience in multiple verticals. I have worked with fortune 500 brands, government, military, and intelligence agencies. 🌟 I have provided expert cybersecurity and compliance consulting for startups to hundreds of businesses! 🌟 My core expertise resides in: compliance and governance (PCI, HIPAA, SOC 2, NYSDFS, CMMC, DFARS, ISO, NIST, GDPR, and more), ethical hacking, incident response, penetration testing, secure design and architecture, and public speaking. I am an excellent writer and also possess business savvy. Pairing technical expertise with exemplary writing skills is my forte. I am also fluent in Brazilian Portuguese. I currently hold the following educational degrees and certifications: ✅ Master of Business Administration (MBA) ✅ Bachelor of Science in Cyber-Security ✅ Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) ✅ GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) ✅ GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) ✅ Microsoft Certified Systems Expert (MCSE) ✅ Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) ✅ Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) ✅ CompTIA Security+ ✅ CompTIA A+ ✅ CIW Web Design Associate WHY CHOOSE ME OVER OTHER FREELANCERS? -Professionalism: I treat all clients with respect and honor their trust in my services. -Expertise: I have expertise across many cybersecurity, information technology, and compliance areas. -Responsiveness: Constant and effective communication is the key to a successful engagement. -Dedication: When i take on a task or project, you deserve my undivided attention and focus! -Versatility: I can easily pivot from many different tasks. Whether your project is a standard penetration test or a Chief Information Security Officer engagement, I have the ability, knowledge, experience, and credentials to adjust based on your requirements. -I have led over 150 incident response cases. -I have brought over 75 organizations to full compliance for DFARS, NIST, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, and more. -I have conducted over 200 penetration tests. ✅ I will ensure that you get the results that you deserve. My clients trust me to complete their tasks and I ALWAYS deliver! Whether you are seeking a long term partner or a short term project, I am ready to deliver the high quality results that you deserve.
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    Certified Information Systems Security Professional
    HIPAA
    Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
    Policy Writing
    GDPR
    Security Analysis
    Information Security
    Encryption
    Security Assessment & Testing
    Application Security
    Incident Response Plan
    Vulnerability Assessment
    Network Security
    Penetration Testing
  • $999 hourly
    Computer Science Engineer/Ethical Hacker/Cyber Security Expert who has been providing security for corporate and individuals. ✌Cyber Security/Ethical Hacking - Securing mobile & Pc, running tests for vulnerabilities & server-side security (11+ experience) ✌Web development - JavaScript , Php (10+ experience) ✌App development - java , Cross-platform (7+ experience) ✌App/ Backend Development: Golang, Clojure, Scala, Ruby on Rails (5+ Experience) ✌CMS - Joomla, WordPress, Drupal (8+ experience) ✌Databases/Caches: Postgres, Redis I usually develop cross-platform and Android apps and build dynamic websites. I can develop the product very quickly and with high accuracy. I believe in customer satisfaction. U say it I develop it any language any software you need and if you want to secure your self from attacks I am always available. My work is fast and secure. *Price will vary on the complexity of the project Happy new year 2023 !!!
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    Information Security
    Security Engineering
    Ripple
    Bitcoin
    Android App Development
    XML
    Ethical Hacking
    Cryptocurrency
    Digital Marketing
    PHP
    JavaScript
  • $99 hourly
    🚫No hacking/account/crypto retrieval service!🚫 B2B-focused Security and Compliance specialist for start and scaleups, enabling them to unlock business opportunities worth millions of USD by providing them money-back guaranteed ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, CMMC, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS projects and affordable virtual CISO (vCISO) services. Work with the top (1M+ earnings) Security, Compliance, and Certification consultant on Upwork. 🚫No hacking service! Don't ask to hack, crack, or gain access to any accounts, systems, social media, etc. Please note that all invitations for this will be declined. 😢Missing ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS? Can you count the lost $$$$$$ because you didn't know the correct answers for those hardcore security questionnaires? 😢Are you busy developing your product or business and don’t have time and resources to be consumed by compliance efforts and endless meetings, halting your production for months? 💪Want to decrease your sale cycle by being compliant and having all the answers for the security and privacy questionnaires? 💪Facing the challenges of the security and privacy implications of AI products? -> Helped dozens of AI tech-focused SaaS solutions to address Enterprise requirements and score large clients. 💰Do you want to save money by knowing the right approach, security tool, or solution? 💪Want continuous access to a certified, creditable security, compliance, and privacy professional to manage your security framework? -> Continous virtual CISO (vCISO / fractional CISO) service with affordable weekly payments! 💪💸Do you want to ensure that your security project will be successful? --> ISO 27001/SOC 2/PCI-DSS/FedRAMP Certification projects are delivered with a MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! If you don’t get certified, all my fees will be refunded! 😟Need world-class, battle-proof security and privacy policies? Maybe you need it quickly? The kind of ones that have passed audits by KMPG, Microsoft, PWC, Deloitte, E&Y, Pepsi, Rolex, Uber, Verizon, Philips, Facebook, and many others? 🤔Already purchased a DIY compliance tool (Drata, Vanta, Thoropass/HeyLaika, Sprinto, OneTrust Compliance Automatization/Tugboat Logic, SecureFrame, Strike Graph, Audit Board, Trust Cloud, and so on) but don’t know the next step or don’t have time for it? 😱Do you want to ensure your remote work team works securely? 📣If you answered yes to any of the above, you can easily solve it! Click on the green invite button at the top right corner to invite or message me. 📣📣 Working with me, you will: ★ Get the burden of security and compliance management taken off your shoulders so you can focus on building your company ★ Get an end-to-end, professionally managed service ★ Get a consultant aiming for long-term support and providing advice and services to enable you to achieve growth-phase plans and targets by establishing a solid security and governance framework to win Enterprise clients. ★ Have access to a pool of hand-picked security professionals for SecOps, DevOps, Cloud security, penetration testing, application security Securing your business, passing security assessments by clients or prospects, and achieving a security certification (SOC 2 report, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or FedRAMP) 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚. 👌 --- My stats are: ✅Saved tens of thousands $$$$$ for clients, advising them on the right security tools, solutions, and approach ✅Enabled businesses to generate increases in ARR 💵 by getting them compliant and secure ✅#1 in Information Security and IT compliance categories (1M+ earned) ✅Supporting all time zones ✅Long-term engagements ✅Professional certifications (CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 IA) Security questionnaire and vendor assessment tools: CyberGRX, Panorays, KY3P (S&P, PWC), RSM, CyberVadis, SIG, CAIQ, VAS, HECVAT, OneTrust, Compliance management tools: Drata, Vanta, Onetrust Compliance Automatization - Tugboat Logic, Sprinto, SecureFrame, Thoropass (HeyLaika), Trust Cloud, Strike Graph, Audit Board, ISMS.online, Instant27001.com Security/Compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, SOC 2, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF, TISAX, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, GDPR, NERC, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, CMMC, CMMI, TX-RAMP, StateRAMP, AZ-RAMP, NY DFS 23 / NYCRR Part 500, PCI-DSS, FFIEC, C5, ENISA, Center of Information Security (CIS), IRAP. Projects not for me: ✖Asking to fill security questionnaires, providing the appropriate answers but not implementing controls ✖Asking to create falsified audit or assessment reports
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    Risk Management
    Information Security Governance
    SOC 2
    Cloud Security
    Artificial Intelligence
    Information Security Audit
    Certified Information Systems Security Professional
    Governance, Risk Management & Compliance
    ISO 27001
    Information Security
    Information Security Consultation
    IT Compliance Audit
    Cybersecurity Management
    Security Policies & Procedures Documentation
  • $50 hourly
    HI!! I am Virtual CISO, Cyber Security, Cyber defense, Ethical Hacker, expert I am prompt engineer working to create and maintain AI-generated content in Spanish. I love finding creative and innovative ways to ensure the perfect prompts are provided for our users I am a computer security scientist with an intensive hacking background. I do have a Msc in computer engineering I am working for severals Internationals Enterprises where I do intensive researches in Penetration Testing, Vulnerability managements, Technological Risk, Security Architecture and Forensic I am Professional with over 20 years experience in the area of information and communications technology, including 15 years of experience in networks and security infrastructure Analytical skills to solve problems, ability to work with new technologies, adaptable to any situation, pro-activity and motivation to individual and team achievements Self-management capacity of the learning process to successfully assume the continued improvement of my functions My passion is to help SMBs gain a fighting chance in an increasingly hostile information security threat environment by providing part-time vCISO services. Whether PCI , GDPR, NIST, ISO27000 and any other Security Standards gap analysis, information security risk assessments, audit remediation, strategic planning, interim CISO services, or anything else information security related, I offer you my vCISO Services, Information security ISO27001 consultancy and Policies Documentations With the following responsibilities and functions; Recommend modifications to application development, database design, networking, or infrastructure architecture with the goal of complying with internal information security policies and standards. Monitoring emerging products, technologies or best practices that will improve security for the organization and its stakeholders. Perform security audits, identify security gaps, and develop and implement risk mitigation solutions. Design and develops the organizations overall information security architecture to protect its information assets. Perform work and recomedations in relation to network, data, application and or cloud security and liaises with other areas of IT in the dissemination of this information to counter threats and internal and external vulnerabilities. Perform advanced research and identifying information security products, services, and trends, testing security configurations, and developing configuration architectures. Stong experience in Information security and Network Security: • Design Network security architecture • Design Cloud Security architecture ( AWS and Azure) • IT Vulnerability Assessment • API Security Evaluation • Cloud Security Assessment • Active Directory Security • Network and Web Application/Mobile Penetration Testing • Threat Hunting, • Red Team Program Development/Red Team Attack Simulations • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering • IT Risk Management • Incidents Response management • Technical Writing; Information Security Policies,: ISO2700, NIST, HISPAA, PCI • Working experience of supporting Cyber Security tools such as, McAfee SIEM, Ms-SENTINEL, CISCO IPS, Citrix NetScaler, TrendMicro endpoint. Checkpoint Firewall, Bluecoat, AWS WAF, AWS Shield and AWS Firewall Manager, antivirus, CYNET security endpoint • Kali Linux Toolkit, Qualys, Nessus • MS-365 security, Defender for Cloud Strong experiece in IT Support and admin • Technical Supports Windows Server • Active Directory management • Technical Supports Azure Cloud • Technical Supports Intunes • Technical Supports Windows 10 and 11 • Technical SupportsMS- 365 • Technical writing IT Procedures,
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    Mobile App Testing
    Amazon EC2
    Blockchain
    ISO 27001
    Cloud Security
    Vulnerability Assessment
    Office 365
    Information Security
    Microsoft Azure
    Cybersecurity Management
    Penetration Testing
    Nessus
    WordPress
    Ethical Hacking
    Network Security
  • $35 hourly
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Encryption Basics: How It Works & Why You Need It

What is encryption and how does it work?

While IT security seeks to protect our physical assets—networked computers, databases, servers, etc.—encryption protects the data that lives on and between those assets. It’s one of the most powerful ways to keep your data safe, and while it isn’t impenetrable, it’s a major deterrent to hackers. Even if data does end up getting stolen, it will be unreadable and nearly useless if it’s encrypted.

How does it work? Encryption—based on the ancient art of cryptography—uses computers and algorithms to turn plain text into unreadable, jumbled code. To decrypt that ciphertext into plaintext, you need an encryption key, a series of bits that decode the text. The key is something only you or the intended recipient has in their possession. Computers are capable of breaking encrypted code by guessing an encryption key, but for very sophisticated algorithms like an elliptic curve algorithm, this could take a very, very long time.

Here’s a very simple example. Say you want to encrypt this sentence: “Protect your data with encryption.” If you use a 39-bit encryption key, the encrypted sentence would look like this:

“EnCt210a37f599cb5b5c0db6cd47a6da0dc9b728e2f8c10a37f599cb5b5c0db6cd47asQK8W/ikwIb97tVolfr9/Jbq5NU42GJGFEU/N5j9UEuWPCZUyVAsZQisvMxl9h9IwEmS.”

You can send that encrypted message to someone, separately share the key, then they’re able to decrypt it and read the original sentence.

If you send an encrypted email, only the person with the encryption key can read it. If you’re using an encrypted internet connection to shop online, your information and credit card number are hidden from unauthorized users, like hackers, illegal surveillance, or identity thieves. If you encrypt data before syncing it with the cloud, the cloud—or anyone breaking into it—can’t read that data. Even iPhones are encrypted to protect their data if they’re lost or stolen—something that has made headlines when organizations like the FBI or the NSA need access to them for investigations.

But encryption can be used for bad, too. Ransomware attacks are becoming more prevalent, also called denial of service (DOS) attacks that use encryption software to lock users out of their computers until they pay a fee.

Encrypting Data “In Transit” vs. Data “At Rest”

Basically, the data we encrypt is always either:

  • In transit, meaning it’s moving via email, in apps, or through browsers and other web connections
  • At rest, when data is stored in databases, the cloud, computer hard drives, or mobile devices

Encrypting this data is achieved mainly through:

  1. Full disk encryption (FDE): the primary way to protect computer hard drives and the at-rest data on them. Any files saved to the disk (or an external hard drive) are automatically encrypted. There are intermediate options for disk encryption, as well–folder encryption, volume encryption, etc.–that aren’t quite full-disk encryption, but in between.
  2. File encryption: a way to encrypt at-rest data on a file-by-file basis so it cannot be read if intercepted. This isn’t automatic, but it’s beneficial because that data will stay encrypted after it’s left its place of origin.
  3. End-to-end (E2E) encryption: obscures any content of messages so only senders and receivers can read it, like the early Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) email encryption software. The idea with E2E encryption is that it tackles all the vulnerabilities on the communication chain: the middle (intercepting a message during delivery), and both ends (sender and receiver). This is not just a niche offering anymore, either—platforms like Facebook Messenger and Apple’s iMessage have E2E encryption now, too.
  4. Encrypted web connections: via HTTPS, encrypted web connections use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) protocols. With secure internet connections, we’re able to have better protected communications on the web. These aren’t impenetrable, but there’s less risk of exploitation. How it works: HTTPS uses SSL and TLS certificates when a browser and server communicate over the web. These are encryption keys, and when both browser and server have them, they’re authorized to access the encrypted data that’s passed between them. It’s a very basic, but very important, security measure when connecting to the web. If you’ve ever seen “https” instead of “http,” or noticed a lock in the URL bar of your browser, you’re accessing a secure site.
  5. Encrypted email servers: S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) public key encryption essentially gives SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol) email servers a leg up by allowing them to send and receive encrypted messages, not just simple text messages.
  6. Pre-encrypting data that’s synced with the cloud: there’s plenty of software available that can pre-encrypt data before it even gets to the cloud, making it unreadable by the cloud or anyone who hacks into it. Note that any files still stored on the local machine aren’t encrypted and are still vulnerable. This accounts only for files sent to the cloud encrypting tech.

Encryption can be simple, like secret-key, or incredibly complex, like the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), depending on the algorithm and the length of the key. The longer the key, the more protection, but also the more processing power required to handle the encrypting and decrypting process.

A few types of encryption to know include:

  • Secret-key algorithms: Also known as symmetric algorithms, or private-key, this algorithm uses the same key for encryption and decryption. This is a touch more vulnerable because anyone who gets a hold of that one key can read anything you encrypt. Also, passing that secret key over internet or network connections makes it more vulnerable to theft.
  • Public-key algorithms: These are also known as asymmetric algorithms. With public-key encryption, there are two different, related encryption keys—one for encryption, and one for decryption. The public key is how the information is sent to you, and the private key decodes it (much like having a secure lock box on your front porch that a delivery person can put a package in, then only you can access that package with your private key). The benefit here is the key isn’t subject to being sent over insecure networks, but it does require more computer processing power so it’s a bit slower.
  • Block ciphers: Like the Triple Data Encryption Standard (DES), or 3DES, these encrypt data a block at a time. Triple DES uses three keys and is a pretty great encryption option for financial institutions that need to protect sensitive information.
  • Stream ciphers: A symmetric algorithm, it uses a keystream, a series of randomized numbers, to encrypt plaintext one character at a time. Rabbit, W7, and RC4 are popular stream ciphers.
  • Elliptic curve cryptography: A form of public-key encryption, it can be practically unbreakable for normal computers, or “hard.” This is security industry speak for technology that’s not completely unbreakable, but is generally accepted to be up to best standards.
  • Blockchain cryptography: Blockchain technology is essentially a type of distributed database, best known as the basis for Bitcoin, that uses cryptography to safely store data about financial transactions. Blockchain cryptography is a form of “cryptocurrency,” using public-key encryption, and it’s valuable in its ability to provide direct, trustworthy and fraud-proof transactions between users on a peer-to-peer network. Because blockchain databases are distributed, they’re more resilient in the face of a DOS attack, so more companies are exploring this.

A few popular algorithms include:

  • Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): A block cipher, this is pretty much the gold standard, per the U.S. Government. It offers 128-, 192-, and 256-bit encryption, the last two reserved for instances that require extra-strength protection.
  • RSA: This asymmetric algorithm uses paired keys and is pretty standard for encrypting information sent over the internet, although it’s been through some issues of getting broken, which have then been resolved.
  • IDEA (International Data Encryption Algorithm): This block cipher with a 128-bit key has a great track record for not being broken.
  • Signal Protocol: This open-source encryption protocol is used for asynchronous messaging, like email.
  • Blowfish and Twofish: Both of these block ciphers are free to use and popular among e-commerce platforms for protecting payment information. They were created by the same person and offer symmetric encryption with keys varying in bit length. Twofish is the successor and offers longer encryption keys.
  • Ring Learning With Errors or Ring-LWE: This protocol ramps up elliptic curves by adding in a new type of encryption that might be unbreakable by quantum computers.

What is key management and why is it important?

Key management is another important aspect of encryption. Keys are how all of that encrypted data becomes readable, so how you handle them is just as sensitive as the data itself.

Many businesses worry about this aspect of encryption—after all, if you lose an encryption key, you lose access to your data, too. That’s why key management dictates how keys are stored (and shared) so prying eyes can’t get a hold of them, making your entire encryption schema moot.

  • Diffie-Hellman key exchange: This secure way for people to create a key allows them to share secure information. This method is also touted as “perfect forward secrecy,” meaning that theoretically, at no point in the future can messages get encrypted with a Diffie-Hellman key be decrypted.
  • Double Ratchet algorithm: Based on the above, the Double Ratchet algorithm is a key management algorithm used in end-to-end encryption of instant messaging, like the Signal messaging app.

This article just scratches the surface of the art and science of encryption, but hopefully, it gives you enough basic understanding of this important security technology. If you’re considering enlisting the help of a data security expert, you’re in luck: there are plenty of IT services and IT security freelancers (as well as cyber security consultants) on Upwork with expertise in encryption who are able to consult with you on an encryption strategy that’s best for you and your data.

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