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Marc David, CISSP Senior Security Engineer

Fresh Featured Analysis • July 6, 2026 • 18 min read

Do Colleges Offer AI Degrees? Your 2026 Guide

Yes, U.S. colleges offer AI degrees, and the list keeps growing. Syracuse, the University of Idaho, and the University of Maryland all announced new AI programs for 2026-2027 as AI job postings jumped 144%. Here is the current program list, what you study, online options, and how to pair the...

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Are Cybersecurity Jobs Affected by AI in 2026? Yes and No

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Marc David, CISSP · 10 min read

U.S. entry-level job postings have dropped 35% in 18 months. Harvard research warns 18 million entry-level roles could be made obsolete by AI. Cutting your junior cohort wins the quarter...

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How to Detect North Korean IT Workers (2026 Playbook)

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Marc David, CISSP · 8 min read

North Korea has quietly placed thousands of operators inside US companies as remote engineers, using stolen identities, US-based laptop farms, and off-the-shelf remote access tools. This playbook walks through how...

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Is the Google Cybersecurity Certificate Worth It? (2026 Review)

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Marc David, CISSP · 10 min read · Updated Jul 6, 2026

A senior security engineer's honest review of the Google Cybersecurity Certificate — whether it is worth it in 2026, what is inside the 8-module program, how to earn CPE credits,...

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Pokemon Go Trained Military Drone Tech: A Consent Failure

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Marc David, CISSP · 7 min read

Pokemon Go's 30 billion player scans now power a 3D map a U.S. defense contractor is integrating into drone navigation for GPS-denied combat zones. The pipeline is technically disclosed and...

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Do Colleges Offer AI Degrees? Your 2026 Guide Jul 6, 2026
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How to Detect North Korean IT Workers (2026 Playbook) Jun 28, 2026