In Its Fifth Year, European Cyber Security Month Shows Why Security Is a Shared Responsibility

European Cyber Security Month aims to increase awareness about cybersecurity and emphasize the message that security is a shared responsibility.

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Aiming for a Security Career? Consider a Liberal Arts Degree

A liberal arts education, supplemented with technical training and extracurricular experience, can set students up for successful careers in cybersecurity.

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Beyond IT: Finding a Mentor to Help Guide Your Cybersecurity Career

A seasoned, experienced mentor can be an invaluable resource for an aspiring professional looking to start a successful cybersecurity career.

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It’s Wise to Specialize: Choosing the Right Path for Your Cybersecurity Career

Before pursuing a cybersecurity career, aspiring security professionals should first determine which areas of expertise they would like to specialize in.

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From the Battlefield to the Security Operations Center: A New Collar Approach to the Skills Gap

Many companies, including IBM, are taking a new collar approach and recruiting ex-military personnel to fill woefully understaffed cybersecurity positions.

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Why Red on Blue Is a Crucial Component of Cyber Skills and Incident Response Training

Companies can use incident response training programs such as capture the flag and red on blue exercises to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap.

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The XX Factor: The Critical Role of Women in Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

With 1.8 million IT positions set to go unfilled by 2022, closing the industry’s gender gap can go a long way toward closing the cybersecurity skills gap.

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Five Ways Enterprises Can Close the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

To reduce the effects of the cybersecurity skills gap, organizations should ditch traditional recruiting methods and think outside the box.

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Can AI and Machine Learning Help Fill the Cybersecurity Skills Gap?

Businesses and government agencies across all industries face a cybersecurity skills crisis. Can AI and machine learning help solve the problem?

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Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Through Mergers and Acquisitions

To close the cybersecurity skills gap, a large company with considerable funds can simply acquire another organization and conscript its IT talent.

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