What does it take to achieve a career in cyber security? The short answer is pretty simple: it takes skill. Achieving the right skills, however, is a bit more involved. For most experienced practitioners, getting their foot in the door required years of experience and the right certifications. So, which cybersecurity certifications should an aspiring […]
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Throughout history, great minds have discovered new technologies to help us live longer, better and more productive lives. Whether it’s advancements in medicine or how we share information, new technologies become more embedded into our everyday lives as we continue to evolve. The technology I had as child growing up in the 70’s was limited […]
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New challenges await practitioners tasked with securing the Internet of Things, as technology continues to streamline the way we interact with one another. Whether it’s a retailer using analytics to attract targeted consumers or a hospital using collaborative software to communicate with its staff, the Internet of Things is improving communications for everyone. While advances […]
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Does your organization have a disaster recovery plan? The demands of modern business are changing as cloud technologies create new parameters for delivering business services. Today’s business environment has never been more competitive and organizations that mitigate downtime, have plans in place to quickly restore operations and know how to save valuable data are leading […]
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It’s a cyber security nightmare! More information has surfaced regarding the notorious ransomware attack, WannaCry, that recently infected hundreds of thousands of outdated Microsoft operating systems throughout the world. On May 16th, 2017 the hacktivist group, The Shadow Brokers – leakers of the NSA malware tools used to create WannaCry, released a terribly-written Steemit blog […]
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On May 12th, 2017 a world-wide ransomware attack, appropriately named WannaCry, infected hundreds of thousands of vulnerable targets, including hospitals, schools, law enforcement agencies, and small businesses. Organizations still using older Windows operating systems were targeted, as the ransomware quickly spread through networked computers in over 150 countries. Where Did WannaCry Come From? On April […]
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LinkedIn is a fantastic source to find employment, learn something new or join a conversation. For those in IT, technology groups on LinkedIn are excellent resources for finding industry information about a variety of topics spanning from software development to networking. These diverse IT communities provide something for everyone and continue to gain in popularity. […]
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The demand for IT professionals grows at a record-breaking pace as organizations all over the world compete for qualified talent. High-paying technology jobs in big data, cyber security and software development often go unfilled for months on end, because there simply isn’t enough people to fill them. While the growing demand for skilled practitioners challenges […]
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Cybersecurity is one of the hottest topics in IT, and there’s no lack of available jobs in this fascinating space. However, there’s still a lack of qualified candidates to meet the demand. Enter CompTIA. The highly-regarded IT industry trade association and certifier launched its newest credential in February 2017—Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+). A Focus on Analytics […]
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Black hat hackers threaten organizations all over the world, and the demand for IT security has never been greater. While this creates problems for organizations with data to protect, it opens up amazing employment opportunities for security practitioners with “white hat” skills. One of the most exciting fields in cybersecurity is penetration testing or white […]
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