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Technical certifications are increasingly in demand with 87% of IT employees possessing at least one and 40% pursuing their next, according to Questionmark. Despite cybersecurity pros being more likely to have earned vendor-specific credentials, they t… Continue reading How getting a CISSP can change the course of a career
With COVID-19 variants on the rise, widespread remote work may be sticking around longer than IT leaders would like, which comes with a heightened risk for cyberattacks that could expose customer data, steal company information, or take control of inte… Continue reading 3 ways to protect yourself from cyberattacks in the midst of an IT security skill shortage
IT certifiers need to scale up their programs to combat a global skills shortage. Continuing to use online tests after the pandemic will help organizations deliver certifications quickly and at scale, says Questionmark. This will help plug the skills g… Continue reading Online tests could help organizations plug the skills gap
“Digital collaboration” and “critical thinking” are among the modern skills workers need for the post-pandemic economy, according to a new report. Questionmark is calling on employers to measure strengths and weaknesses across the workforce. The report… Continue reading Cybersecurity awareness is one of the skills needed for a post-pandemic economy
The modern threat landscape is an enormous challenge for the modern enterprise. Many organizations are “addressing” this by buying the newest security products from the latest hot vendor and hoping that this will protect them, but most recognize that t… Continue reading Why automated pentesting won’t fix the cybersecurity skills gap
It’s easy for information security professionals to feel burnt out. From the constant stream of security alerts to the demands of senior management, it can be tempting for your team to throw up their hands and say “Enough!” The conseq… Continue reading The warning signs of burnout and how to deal with it
In this interview with Help Net Security, Amanda L. Joyce, Group Leader, Strategic Cybersecurity Analysis & Research, Argonne National Laboratory, offers her unique perspective on the modern information security landscape. What are the most import… Continue reading Cybersecurity is hands-on learning, but everyone must be on the same page
Flavio Aggio, CISO at the World Health Organization, has had a challenging year. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO has become a significant target for cybercriminals, and cyber attacks against the organization have skyrocketed. He recen… Continue reading World Health Organization CISO suggests a holistic approach to cybersecurity
Originally a software developer (for 17 years), Tanya Janca, CEO of We Hack Purple, switched to security seven years ago. She founded the company to share as much knowledge as possible in hopes of moving the industry forward towards creating more secur… Continue reading Sharing knowledge and moving towards securing all the things!
Not so long ago, a strong password felt mighty enough to keep you safe and your computer data private. But we now live amid heightened risks in malware, phishing, spearphishing and denial-of-service attacks. Even scarier, it is possible for computer te… Continue reading CyberCops program: ROTC students as future cybersecurity gatekeepers