cybersecurity
United States Navy bans Chinese app TikTok for Cyber Security reasons
United States Naval division and pretty soon other military services will impose a ban on the use of Chinese app TikTok on government-issued mobile devices. The reason to impose the ban is due to Cybersecurity reasons as some government-backed studies have revealed that the app steals data from the app and transmits it to servers […]
A LIFELINE: PATIENT SAFETY AND CYBERSECURITY
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. The most valuable part of the healthcare system is the patient. Patient safety is paramount in the healthcare sector. With the digitization of healthcare information, the free flow of information comes at a price. We need to be responsible stewards of healthcare information. Patients entrust us with […]
JOB SATISFACTION IS HIGH AMONG CYBERSECURITY WORKERS
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. Cybersecurity professionals face plenty of challenges in their work – there’s always something new to learn, cyber attackers are relentless and security teams are usually short-staffed. Still, nearly two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals (66%) say they are satisfied with their jobs. Read more here: https://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2019/12/job-satisfaction-is-high-among-cybersecurity-workers.html Photo:www.workforce.com
STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING A CYBERSECURITY DREAM TEAM
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. As organizations struggle to fill cybersecurity vacancies due to a worldwide shortage of 4 million professionals, they should consider implementing strategies to attract qualified candidates and prevent experienced staff from leaving. Read more here: https://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2019/11/strategies-for-building-a-cybersecurity-dream-team.html Photo:www.business2community.com
CYBERSECURITY IS THE TOP CONCERN FOR MIDMARKET EXECUTIVES
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. Nearly half of midmarket executives (47%) in a newly released quarterly report cited cybersecurity as their top concern for the coming year. The Middle Market Indicator report, by Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM), shows that cybersecurity topped the list of concerns for […]
Food Manufacturing firms pay the least heed to Cybersecurity hygiene
Specops, a UK Based Password Management solution vendor has come up with a report that Food Manufacturing and Hospitality companies pay the least heed to Cybersecurity hygiene making their businesses vulnerable to hacks and malware attacks. This was confirmed after the company took some government figures into account and concluded that on average such firms […]
Nuspire Security Researchers Discover 730% Increase in Emotet Activity
Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), Nuspire today released its recent Quarterly Threat Landscape report that includes top Botnet, Malware and Exploit activity throughout the third quarter. The most prevalent activity identified in the report was Emotet, which had a 730% increase in activity in September after being in a near dormant state. Emotet, a modular […]
(ISC)² ESTIMATES CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE AT 2.8 MILLION
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. The cybersecurity industry in the United States and 10 other major global economies currently employs 2.8 million professionals. But the industry continues to struggle with a significant workforce shortage, and it would take another 4 million professionals to close the gap. Read more here: https://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2019/11/isc%C2%B2-estimates-cybersecurity-workforce-at-28-million.html Photo:blog.eccouncil.org
FILLING THE NEED OF HEALTHCARE CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS REQUIRES COLLABORATION
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. It is widely known within the cybersecurity field that there is a severe talent shortage. Organizations across all industries are facing major challenges in staffing their security teams to protect themselves from cyber threats. Healthcare, along with finance and retail, is one of the most commonly-targeted industries […]
Get ready for a Cyber Cold War in 2020
A recent study made by Cybersecurity firm Checkpoint says that the year 2020 will witness a cyber cold war between the countries of the west and the east. This indicates that adversary nations of the United States such as Russia and China will form a coalition to develop technologies to show their valiance in the […]
