How do DevSecOps professionals feel about security becoming an around the clock job?

As breaches continue to rise, cybersecurity and development professionals are feeling the pressure to maintain their organizations’ security postures. Invicti Security released a report unveiling how developers and security professionals are overworked… Continue reading How do DevSecOps professionals feel about security becoming an around the clock job?

Why cyber security can’t just say “no“

There was a time, not long ago, when there were only so many ways of accomplishing an information technology task. Whether you were building a website, setting up a new computer, or installing a piece of software, your options were limited — if t… Continue reading Why cyber security can’t just say “no“

63% of cybersecurity pros say their stress levels have risen over the past year

Tines has released the findings from a report to shine light on mental health in the cybersecurity community. The increased pressures of the past few years, remote work, the talent shortage, job duty frustrations, and other challenges are creating envi… Continue reading 63% of cybersecurity pros say their stress levels have risen over the past year

Self-promotion in cybersecurity: Why you should do it, and how

The cybersecurity market is hot! In 2021 Pinpoint Search Group recorded 300 funding rounds invested into cybersecurity vendors that added up to over $20 billion. 158 of those rounds of funding were A and B. And the trend has held in 2022. Data from Q1 … Continue reading Self-promotion in cybersecurity: Why you should do it, and how

Cybersecurity skills shortage: Could training, certifications and diversity be a solution?

Fortinet released a report which reveals that the cybersecurity skills shortage continues to have multiple challenges and repercussions for organizations, including the occurrence of security breaches and subsequently loss of money. As a result, the sk… Continue reading Cybersecurity skills shortage: Could training, certifications and diversity be a solution?

Leadership and recruitment changes needed to address burnout in cybersecurity

Most organizations—across almost every industry—have been forced to implement extensive digital components to their everyday operations so they can function efficiently. With this shift, cybersecurity awareness is permeating every business department a… Continue reading Leadership and recruitment changes needed to address burnout in cybersecurity

Security leaders relying more heavily on MSPs amid talent crunch

The cyber skills gap is driving a significant increase in reliance on external managed service providers, according to the Neustar International Security Council (NISC). 89% of security professionals participating in the survey, conducted in March 2022… Continue reading Security leaders relying more heavily on MSPs amid talent crunch

Post-pandemic priorities for security leaders

Info-Tech Research Group has published its annual report on the priorities for security leaders. The report combines insights from the 2022 security priorities survey and other related industry reports that the firm releases throughout the year. The re… Continue reading Post-pandemic priorities for security leaders

Is cybersecurity talent shortage a myth?

In this interview for Help Net Security, Ricardo Villadiego, CEO at Lumu, explains why he thinks the cybersecurity talent shortage is a myth and how organizations can overcome this challenge by improving technology. There’s been a lot of talk lat… Continue reading Is cybersecurity talent shortage a myth?

The Great Resignation meets the Great Exfiltration: How to securely offboard security personnel

“The Great Resignation” is a phenomenon that has greatly impacted how we work. As of August 2021, 65% of people in the United States were looking for a new job and 25% of them actually quit. With tens of millions of people shuffling around the workforc… Continue reading The Great Resignation meets the Great Exfiltration: How to securely offboard security personnel