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Pristine Apple I Sells at Auction for a Jaw-Dropping Price

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If you think Apple products are overpriced now, wait until they’re 50 years old.

This original Apple I recently sold at auction for $375,000, making it one of the most expensive 6502-based computers in history. Given that only something like 60 or 70 of the machines were ever made, most built by hand by [Jobs] and [Wozniak], it’s understandable how collectors fought for the right to run the price up from the minimum starting bid of $50,000. And this one was particularly collectible. According to the prospectus, this machine had few owners, the most recent of whom stated that he …read more

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80 Percent of US Adults Have Never Considered Cybersecurity Careers, Survey Finds

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Cyberattacks hit record highs last year, with nearly 160,000 cyber incidents reported and seven billion records exposed in the first three quarters of 2017, according to Online Trust Alliance’s Cyber Incidents and Breaches Trends Report. With the… Continue reading 80 Percent of US Adults Have Never Considered Cybersecurity Careers, Survey Finds→

We’re Hiring: Come Join Us!

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The Hackaday writing crew goes to great lengths to cover all that is interesting to engineers and engineering enthusiasts. We find ourselves stretched a bit thin and it’s time to ask for help. Want to lend a hand while making some extra dough to plow back into your projects? These are work-from-home (or wherever you like) positions and we’re looking for awesome, motivated people to help guide Hackaday forward!

Contributors are hired as private contractors and paid for each article. You should have the technical expertise to understand the projects you write about, and a passion for the wide range …read more

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The Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Information Security – Part 1

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Given a surge in digital threats like cryptominers, ransomware, and DDoS attacks, it is no surprise that the field of information security is booming. Cybersecurity Ventures estimates that there will be 1.5 million job openings across the industry in 2… Continue reading The Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Information Security – Part 1→

5 Proven Cyber Security Certifications That Will Boost Your Salary in 2018

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By Alex Bennett
Looking for which cyber security certifications you should get your
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Cybersecurity pros will get paid more in 2018 than ever before, headhunting firms say

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With cyberattacks becoming more commonplace, the need for top security professionals has prompted a notable rise in salaries. Research from recruitment firm Robert Walters predicts that cybersecurity salaries will rise 7 percent in 2018. The broader information technology sector is also expected to experience a 2 percent salary increase overall. Josh Fisher, a senior vice president for D.C.-based professional staffing firm HireStrategy, told CyberScoop, that “conservative forecasts for cybersecurity salary increases in 2018, would be in the 10 to 15 percent range based on supply and demand in that space.” Cybersecurity professionals have been asking for higher wages, and with the need to hire top talent, companies typically accommodate their requests, experts say. A recent study from (ISC)2 showed that by 2022 there will be a shortage of 1.8 million professionals to work in IT. Last year, a Stanford University research program found that cybersecurity job postings on popular hiring websites […]

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Surviving Your Latest Promotion with Tripwire

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Today’s cybersecurity teams are constantly evolving and changing. As a partner with our customers in providing foundational controls, we have a front row seat to the evolution. Most organizations experience attrition, and it can be challenging. B… Continue reading Surviving Your Latest Promotion with Tripwire→