Women in Security: Perspectives on Inclusion, Issues and Progress From the RSA Conference 2018

At the RSA Conference 2018, industry leaders gathered to discuss issues surrounding women in security, including the key role of female IT professionals in closing the cybersecurity skills gap.

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Doctor, Lawyer or Cybercrime Fighter? Inspiring Youth Starts With Cybersecurity Career Awareness

How can we inspire the next generation of cybercrime fighters? IT professionals, teachers and parents must drive cybersecurity career awareness among students in all levels of education.

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No Degree, No Problem: Preparing Students for New Collar Jobs Through Alternative Education

Many organizations across multiple sectors are creating new collar job opportunities to embrace the skills of aspiring professionals who lack traditional four-year college degrees.

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Cybersecurity Skills Wanted: Investigative and Analytical Minds, Lifelong Learners, Protectors and Consultants

To keep up with the growing shortage of cybersecurity skills, companies are looking to tap new sources of talent, such as students and new collar workers.

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Inside the IBM X-Force Command Advanced Persistent Threat CTF Competition

At IRISSCON 2017, 48 contestants across 12 teams battled it out in a free-for-all CTF competition to test their hacking, defending and forensics skills.

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Inside the IBM X-Force Command Advanced Persistent Threat CTF Competition

At IRISSCON 2017, 48 contestants across 12 teams battled it out in a free-for-all CTF competition to test their hacking, defending and forensics skills.

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Infusing New Perspectives Into the Cybersecurity Workforce With a New Collar Approach

A great way to bolster the dwindling cybersecurity workforce is to hire professionals who lack technical degrees but offer fresh perspectives.

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Unexpectedly Useful Skills for Careers in Cybersecurity

Seemingly unrelated skills — such as untangling yarn, herding cats and cataloging toys — can benefit people looking to start careers in cybersecurity.

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Are there any academic papers/books about hacking wargames? [closed]

I’m looking for sources (academic papers, books, articles from notable magazines) that can be used as reference for a Bachelor’s Thesis, that should be about making an educational, gamified hacking wargame, to be used in Ethical Hacking co… Continue reading Are there any academic papers/books about hacking wargames? [closed]