NSA + CISA warn Microsoft users to update and patch devices
A few weeks ago, the NSA published an advisory urging Microsoft Windows admins and users to patch and update systems because of a growing threat.
The importance of early cybersecurity training – Part 2
In our previous post, we talked about why there is a need for more cybersecurity professionals, and we mentioned that there are cybersecurity camps for teenagers. These camps are helping younger audiences get involved in cybersecurity.
The importance of early cybersecurity training – Part 1
As we all know, the cybersecurity threat landscape is changing on a daily basis. The need for finding highly trained individuals trained in this area is quite high, but given this huge demand, there is actually a severe shortage of workers in the cybersecurity industry.
How to become a cybersecurity consultant
The most common job title that is also very closely tied to the cybersecurity consultant is the information security consultant. There are other, not as commonly used job titles which still refer to being a cybersecurity consultant:
The importance of cybersecurity consultants
As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2019, many cybersecurity professionals are trying to predict what new threats could emerge in the remainder of the year. Many believe that phishing will still remain the top threat vector out there, but its growing levels of sophistication and covertness will greatly expand as the year goes on. It’s becoming much more difficult to tell the difference between a spoofed and an authentic website.
Cybersecurity training: An increasingly valuable investment
Cybersecurity Ventures, the world’s leading researcher and publisher covering the global cyber economy, reports that cybercrime will more than triple the number of job openings over the next five years, and there will be 3.5 million cybersecurity job openings by 2021.
The three types of cloud platforms
Our last post examined the top five advantages of using the Cloud, and what it means to your business as well as bottom line. In this blog, we review three various Cloud Deployment Models:
Scammers Are Getting More Clever
Many people think they are exempt from being scammed; however, that is not the case! Scammers are becoming more and more clever in their schemes, and we all need to become more aware of these hurtful practices. No one is safe when it comes to falling victim to scams. Krebs on Security discusses how many industry professionals are getting tricked by scammers through phone calls in his blog titled “Voice Phishing Scams Are Getting More Clever.”
An FBI warning on ATM cashout attack
Brian Krebs, on his blog Krebs on Security, shares a warning to all consumers; the FBI has warned banks of an “unlimited operation” run by cyber criminals.
Data loss prevention – Part 2
Our last post examined the important concepts of what Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is. In this post, we now examine the required controls that are needed to safeguard these datasets, as well as the important features you need to look out for as you pick a particular DLP solution for your business.
