Open Security Training

Another resource for my fellow autodidacts, tinkerers, people working in resource constrained environments, and those who seek to exercise their innate sense of curiosity.

OpenSecurityTraining
http://opensecuritytraining.info/Training.html
Current stats:
61 days of open source class materials
28 classes (13 with videos)
24 instructors

Includes What’s New at the Site? to annotate changes and modifications

Beginner Classes
•Android Forensics & Security Testing
•Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)® Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)® Review
•Flow Analysis & Network Hunting
•Hacking Techniques and Intrusion Detection
•Introductory Intel x86: Architecture, Assembly, Applications, & Alliteration
•Introductory Intel x86-64: Architecture, Assembly, Applications, & Alliteration
•Introduction to ARM
•Introduction to Cellular Security
•Introduction to Network Forensics
•Introduction to Secure Coding
•Introduction to Vulnerability Assessment
•Introduction to Trusted Computing
•Offensive, Defensive, and Forensic Techniques for Determining Web User Identity
•Pcap Analysis & Network Hunting
•Malware Dynamic Analysis
•Secure Code Review
•Smart Cards
•The Life of Binaries
•Understanding Cryptology: Core Concepts
•Understanding Cryptology: Cryptanalysis

Intermediate Classes
•Introduction to Software Exploits (Exploits 1)
•Exploits 2: Exploitation in the Windows Environment
•Intermediate Intel x86: Architecture, Assembly, Applications, & Alliteration

Advanced Classes
•Advanced x86: Virtualization with Intel VT-x
•Introduction to Reverse Engineering Software
•Reverse Engineering Malware
•Rootkits: What they are, and how to find them
•The Adventures of a Keystroke: An in-depth look into keylogging on Windows

External Resources

Pre K Penmanship Activities Digital and Print

As the weather turns cooler and the holidays (and possible snow days) approach you may have some little ones around. Why not create a few penmanship papers for them to doodle with or demonstrate their newly learned skills while they are on holiday or snowed in during the winter weather days?.

I have to give some credit to +Kimberly Geswein  for sharing the KG Primary Penmanship Fonts  . Read the comments. If you use editing tools in your text document tools, you may want to turn them off when you create a document with the KG Primary Fonts with lines. Of course, always review the product in the print preview mode before you print. Now if we can get that font in Google Docs, that would be great.

I also have to give some credit to Donna Young and her home school site (+DonnaYoung.org). If you are snowed in with little ones, Donna's site has something you can use for all learning levels.

I also used some free fonts from Educational Fontware. 

These are just a couple of tools that family and friends may want to incorporate with the little ones around who want to show you what they have learned or some fun activities to refresh your old school learning with those who will replace us. I created a few worksheets so the GBaby can practice and showcase her penmanship over the holidays and possible snow days.

Gone digital?

I have to give props to +Richard Byrne who blogs at Free Technology for Teachers (and is present in so many social media streams) for sharing this blog post in December 2011, 123s ABCs - A Handwriting Practice App for Android Devices. Hat tip to +Richard Byrne and his +Free Technology for Teachers blog. I look to his blog for many reasons but particularly regarding learning, whether for myself, friends, family, wounded warriors or people who need to expand their perspective.

Whatever your mobile device there are apps for babies and toddlers to enhance learning. Check the source, analyze the permissions, and ruggedize your device before putting the device in the little one's hands. Whether you search Google Play , iTunes , or Amazon Apps, or Windows Phone Apps there are apps for everyone. Enjoy your shared teachable and learning moments throughout the year.

It is hard to believe that a year ago I wrote, Turned the old smart phone into a child friendly device for the GBaby, November 3, 2013.

While going through this learning adventure with the GBaby, I am reminded how my penmanship has regressed over the last 20 years while integrating technology into my own life.

Thanks to +PBS KIDS and +Sesame Street for providing many activities for the family to do throughout the year too.

So what apps and activities are you integrating to keep the youngsters' gray matter active during the holidays and snow days?

Wow - Over 90 days since...

Wow over 90 days since I have done a blog post. What kept me so busy that I didn't stick to my requirement to do at least one blog post per month?

So I took an employer funded college course as described in my last blog post in April 2014, Lots of reading with ADED 6487 Instructional Strategies in Adult Learning, went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and completed the CES Advanced Course, and I am enjoying the great weather before fall and winter arrive. Of course the 4 year old Gbaby keeps me on my toes and sometimes I just do not have the energy to do any creative writing at the end of the day.

I have been more active behind the DoD firewall with milSuite and Intelink, so I haven't totally stopped blogging and participating digitally.

So I will recommit to posting at least once a month, while continue reading other blogger's posts.