cybersecurity
The Difference Between Data Security and Privacy
Repeat after me, data security is not privacy. Privacy is also not data security. These two terms are often used interchangeably, but there are distinct differences as well as similarities. Yes, data security and privacy have a common goal to protect sensitive data. But they have very different approaches for achieving the same effect. Data […]
Cybersecurity field is a gold mine for jobs says IBM
World-renowned Tech major IBM has announced that the field of Cybersecurity can prove as a gold mine for jobs in next few years. As the field lacks trained professionals, the Armonk based company is urging young graduates to look into this segment as it can prove as a lucrative career option for the next 10 […]
A Practical Strategy to Maintain Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA)
A Practical Strategy to Maintain Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) Mark Tellier, MS, SSCP Our businesses are inundated with incidents of Ransomware, Malware, Adware, and many other intrusion variants, it’s no wonder that 90% of healthcare institutions have been affected, at a total cost of $6 billion a year according to a recent study from […]
Windows 10’s Controlled Folder Access Won’t Protect Your Data
What is Controlled Folder Access? With the release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft added a new feature called Controlled Folder Access (CFA) to Windows Defender Exploit Guard. This features allows users to control which processes can access certain folders to help protect data from malicious programs, such as ransomware or wipers. CFA is […]
USER AWARENESS KEEPS CYBERSECURITY JOBSEEKERS BUSY
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. There’s no question cybersecurity professionals are busy people, but what takes up their time at work? According to recent (ISC)2 research, the skills they most employ each day are network monitoring, security analysis and security administration, while forensics and penetration analysis rank at the bottom. But if you ask those who are […]
REPORT: MINORITY CYBERSECURITY WORKERS FACE WORKPLACE DISADVANTAGES
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. Non-white cybersecurity workers outnumber their white counterparts in advanced education degrees (master’s and higher), but they are still underrepresented in managerial positions. As a group, minority professionals also get paid less than Caucasians, according to a new report from (ISC)2. The report, Innovation Through Inclusion: The Multicultural […]
(ISC)² Finds 84% of Cybersecurity Workers are Open to New Opportunities or Already Planning a Job Search in 2018
Study reveals salary is not the highest priority for cybersecurity workers, who are more interested in a job where their opinions are valued, and they can protect people and their data Clearwater, Fla. – Feb. 28, 2018 – (ISC)² – the world’s largest nonprofit membership association of certified cybersecurity professionals – today published the report […]
CYBERSECURITY HIRING – AN ISSUE FOR ALL
This post was originally published here by (ISC)² Management. As cyber threats proliferate, organizations looking to fill cybersecurity vacancies need to take concrete steps to reboot recruiting and hiring efforts. Qualified candidates for cybersecurity jobs are scarce and getting scarcer, creating a challenge for companies to properly defend themselves against threats. By 2022, an estimated […]
Apple, Cisco, Allianz, and Aon offer protection to companies vulnerable to Cyber Attacks!
American Technology Giants Apple, Allianz, Cisco, and Aon have launched a holistic cybersecurity solution which offers a combination of cyber insurance coverage, resilience evaluation, and secure technology to businesses vulnerable to ransomware attacks. Announcing early this week, Apple stated that its new solution will offer customers an access to response team services such as insurance […]
Classifying Malware Using Deep Learning
Wrapping up 2017, it is safe to say there has been a massive increase in cybersecurity disasters. With that in mind, and due to the lack of expertise, it seems (and rightfully so) more and more organizations are concerned for the states of their infrastructure’s security. This concern leads many organizations and businesses to use […]
