Articles associated with topic: cybersecurity career
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Scourge of Ransomware Underscores the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Ransomware is on a near-meteoric rise. According to the 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, it appeared in 10 percent of breaches, more than double the frequency of the prior year. And… -
U.S. Government Hiring More Cybersecurity Pros: What You Should Know
If you’re eager for a cybersecurity career, the U.S. government wants you to know it’s hiring. Over the last month, the leadership of both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Cyberse… -
IoT Devices and Hybrid Work: What IT and Security Pros Need to Know
While the Delta variant of COVID-19 has upended some companies’ plans for a swift return to work this fall, there’s another danger looming for those coming back to the office: Millions of long-fo… -
4 ‘Exotic’ Programming Languages Popular With Malware Developers
When it comes to cybercrime, even malware developers need to brush up on certain programming languages to stay current. Increasingly, malware authors are turning to four “exotic” programming lang… -
Technology at the World’s #1 Home Improvement Retailer
Retailers with brick-and-mortar locations have a tricky path to navigate. They have to balance the logistics of ensuring product is on shelves ready for customers while also maintaining a robust…Sponsored -
China and Cybersecurity: What IT and Security Pros Need to Know
Now it’s time for China’s turn in the cybersecurity spotlight. After focusing almost exclusively on Russia for the first seven months of his presidency, Joe Biden’s White House shifted part of it… -
Google Launches a New Bug Hunt Website with Learning Content
If you’re interested in making money from bug hunts, Google may have made things a little easier for you, at least when it comes to vulnerabilities in the company’s platforms (including Google, A… -
Cyber Incident and Risk: Calculating the Costs to IT and Security
What does a major cyber incident cost these days? Over the past eight months, experts and researchers have sought to explain what these types of attacks can do to organizations, as well as the as… -
Kaseya Ransomware Attack: What to Know About Supply Chain Security
Despite warnings about the dangers to software supply chains following the cyberespionage campaign that targeted SolarWinds and the company’s customers, organizations in the U.S. and around the w… -
Cybersecurity in 2021: 4 Trends to Watch in the Second Half
Only a few weeks into 2021, a string of events ensured that cybersecurity would become one of the year’s hottest tech topics, with implications for everyone from individual IT workers and develop… -
The Democratization of Cybersecurity Careers is Here
As the cyber threat landscape grows exponentially, there’s still a significant shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals—3.12 million professionals, according to (ISC)2’s 2020 Cybersecurity… -
The Power of Soft Skills: Proving You’re More Than Your Techstack
While having a diversified set of tech skills is a must-have, so-called soft skills are increasingly necessary for both businesses and employees to grow and thrive. As our world continues to evol…Sponsored