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Howard Poston

Howard Poston

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Howard Poston is a freelance copywriter, course developer, and consultant specializing in blockchain and cybersecurity. He’s developed over 20 online courses on various security topics, such as Python for Cybersecurity, blockchain security, and secure coding. He is also the author of Python for Cybersecurity and Blockchain Security from the Bottom Up and has spoken at several cybersecurity conferences on various topics.
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All Courses Labs
  • Authentication for Python
    Course Icon Course
    Authentication for Python
    Level Icon Beginner
    Clock Icon 44m
    Calendar Icon Apr 08, 2026
    OWASP: Cryptographic Failures
    Course Icon Course
    OWASP: Cryptographic Failures
    Level Icon Intermediate
    Clock Icon 56m
    Calendar Icon Mar 11, 2026
    Cyber Threat Intel: Risk and Emulation
    Course Icon Course
    Cyber Threat Intel: Risk and Emulation
    Level Icon Intermediate
    Clock Icon 1h 12m
    Calendar Icon Jan 23, 2026
    Specialized Malware: Packing and Obfuscation
    Course Icon Course
    Specialized Malware: Packing and Obfuscation
    Level Icon Advanced
    Clock Icon 52m
    Calendar Icon Oct 29, 2025
    Specialized Malware: Ransomware
    Course Icon Course
    Specialized Malware: Ransomware
    Level Icon Advanced
    Clock Icon 49m
    Calendar Icon Sep 05, 2025
    Specialized Testing: Password Management
    Course Icon Course
    Specialized Testing: Password Management
    Level Icon Intermediate
    Clock Icon 53m
    Calendar Icon Jul 07, 2025
  • Authentication for Python
    Course Icon Course
    Authentication for Python
    Level Icon Beginner
    Clock Icon 44m
    Calendar Icon Apr 08, 2026
    OWASP: Cryptographic Failures
    Course Icon Course
    OWASP: Cryptographic Failures
    Level Icon Intermediate
    Clock Icon 56m
    Calendar Icon Mar 11, 2026
    Cyber Threat Intel: Risk and Emulation
    Course Icon Course
    Cyber Threat Intel: Risk and Emulation
    Level Icon Intermediate
    Clock Icon 1h 12m
    Calendar Icon Jan 23, 2026
    Specialized Malware: Packing and Obfuscation
    Course Icon Course
    Specialized Malware: Packing and Obfuscation
    Level Icon Advanced
    Clock Icon 52m
    Calendar Icon Oct 29, 2025
    Specialized Malware: Ransomware
    Course Icon Course
    Specialized Malware: Ransomware
    Level Icon Advanced
    Clock Icon 49m
    Calendar Icon Sep 05, 2025
    Specialized Testing: Password Management
    Course Icon Course
    Specialized Testing: Password Management
    Level Icon Intermediate
    Clock Icon 53m
    Calendar Icon Jul 07, 2025
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