Monthly Archives: October 2015

Oct 29

How to tell if your information was affected by data breach

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http://error.000webhost.com/ hacked

Today the news came out that http://error.000webhost.com/ was hacked and 13,000,000 user’s information was released.  This isn’t even the biggest breach. In order of size the Adobe breach was still the largest at 152,000,000. The site is now in “maintenance” mode for all, causing a lot of alarm with the user community.

The background of the issue, and the site’s reluctance to face the issue is outlined in numerous articles

Has my account been compromised or hacked? Look it up here.

Has my account been compromised or hacked? Look it up here.

online so I won’t go over that.

What I do want to show you is a site or two that can tell you IF your data was included in any of the recent hacks. You can find out quickly here; https://haveibeenpwned.com/

 

 

Others include;

https://pwnedlist.com/query

https://breachalarm.com/

Oct 11

Flashcard App sets for 70-410 PowerShell and ITIL

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Flashcard Sets for ITIL and PowerShell for 70-410, 411, 412, 417

I have created two flashcard sets at http://www.flashcardmachine.com/, one for ITIL Foundations terms (remember, no acronym memorization is needed for Foundations test).

ITIL – 52 flashcards on the key terms and definitions.

70-410, 411, 412 and 417 PowerShell commands.

You can review these online, or you can download an APP to study them on your phone. The app is

Flashcard Machine ITIL and PowerShell sets

Flashcard Machine flashcards for ITIL and 70-410

called Flashcard Machine, and it’s FREE. To find my two flashcard sets search for these terms on FlashCardMachine.com;

ITIL – ITIL 2011 JL Key Service Management Terms (53 cards)

70-410 PowerShell – 70-410 JL PowerShell Commands (68 cards)

As you can see, I have “JL” in each title so you can make sure you’re getting my sets.

Oct 05

ITIL V3 2011 Study Resources

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ITIL V3 2011 study resources

I passed my test with a 98% (one wrong).

First, a word about versions. The most current version is “V3, 2011”.  Version 3 was enacted in 2007. Then, in 2011 there was a minor update commonly called “2011”.  So, if you’re studying a straight “V3” resource, it might not be the most current, although there isn’t a HUGE difference. One of the .PDF below is V3 and one is 2011.

For the Foundations class, you do NOT have to know any acronyms. This is useful to know because there are about a thousand in the book, so don’t waste your time memorizing acronyms. The test spells out all terms, and does’t require you to know acronyms.

Terms; there are a lot of terms to know. I have gathered the basics intoITILV32011FlashCardApp a flashcard set at http://www.flashcardmachine.com/. If you log on online, or use the free app, you can download the set I created just search for “ITIL 2011 JL” as shown in the screenshot; my set is currently 53 cards. These are the core terms you should know.

Now, some online resources;

  1. There is a veritable BOATLOAD of free online training on ITIL from Microsoft Virtual Academy. This is online and FREE. Here is the link to ITIL on MVA.
  2. YouTube has some great training. The one that seems to mirror our training at work is this one.
  3. For some printable resources start with this partial .pdf; they want you to buy a complete guide, but this sample provides a lot of info. ThoughtRock sample ITIL 2011. (pdf)
  4. This one is V3, but NOT 2011, so very similar, terms would be the same.
  5. Free online sample test; http://www.pmweb.co.uk/itil-freequiz/
  6. Free online sample test from Axelow (The official ITIL outfit); https://www.axelos.com/qualifications/sample-papers
  7. Lastly, I thought the “7 Common Mistakes” was worthwhile.
  8. And, another good compilation page to check out; http://blog.pluralsight.com/free-itil-resources

Good luck! Feel free to share this post with anyone else.