cybersecurity
SURVEY: COVID-19 RESPONSE SEES NEARLY 50% OF CYBERSECURITY WORKERS REASSIGNED TO IT TASKS
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. When asked about changes experienced due to COVID-19, almost half (47%) of cybersecurity professionals polled by (ISC)2 said they have been reassigned to IT tasks. These findings are part of the (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Pulse Survey, in which 256 cybersecurity professionals shared insights on their current work situations during the first […]
Zoom App now takes Cybersecurity seriously
Zoom App which is nowadays hitting news headlines for offering poor encryption in its video streaming services seems to have taken Cybersecurity seriously. It has made it official that in a few days’ time, the company will be rolling out a new version with utmost encryption to provide security and privacy to users using its […]
Cybersecurity experts join to stop Coronavirus Cyber Attack campaigns
As a surge in cyberattacks is being witnessed on Healthcare agencies that are otherwise fighting in curbing the spread of the Covid 19 pandemic, an international group consisting of around 400 volunteers has emerged to fight the hacking campaigns named after the Novel Corona Virus. From the past two weeks, hackers are seen indulging in […]
(ISC)2 EXPANDS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS EFFORTS IN AUSTRALIA WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. In yet another sign that (ISC)2 is working to increase its international efforts and alliances, today we’re excited to announce a new strategic partnership with the Australian Information Security Association to work jointly toward a safer and more secure cyber world. Read more here:https://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2020/02/isc2-expands-cybersecurity-awareness-efforts-in-australia-with-strategic-partnership.html Photo:
REGISTER TO LEARN ABOUT CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE STUDY IN CIS WEBINAR
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. This is one you won’t want to miss. (ISC)² Director of Cybersecurity Advocacy, John McCumber, will walk through the 2019 Cybersecurity Workforce Study results in a webinar hosted by the Center for Internet Security this Wednesday, February 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Read more here:https://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2020/02/register-to-learn-about-cybersecurity-workforce-study-in-cis-webinar.html Photo: thesiliconreview.com
More than 67K jobs waiting for certified Cybersecurity Professionals
If you are a fresh graduate looking to make a career in the field of Cybersecurity then this article might interest you. According to research conducted by a staffing firm Xpheno more than 67,000 job openings are waiting for certified Cybersecurity Professionals in the field of Application Security, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Information Security & […]
SWITCHING FROM OTHER FIELDS TO CYBERSECURITY IS PROFITABLE
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. Here’s a bit of good news for anyone contemplating a career in cybersecurity: Cybersecurity workers who started their careers in other fields tend to get paid more than career-long cybersecurity professionals, according to new research. Read more here: https://blog.isc2.org/isc2_blog/2020/01/switching-from-other-fields-to-cybersecurity-is-profitable.html Photo:blog.eccouncil.org
Ireland outlines the new Cybersecurity Strategy to bolster its stand against Cyber Crime
Ireland has come up with a new Cybersecurity strategy which enables it to strengthen its stand against cybercrime with sophisticated standards and protections. Minister for Communications Richard Bruton said that his country has recognized cyber attacks as risks affecting the economy and governance and so has outlined best-practice standards meant to respond to such incidents […]
Cybersecurity advice on How to buy Smart Toys
As this Christmas season the sales of smart toys doubled from last year, security analysts are worried that it might put the children/users at risk as strangers can contact the smart toy owners through various security flaws. Well, as manufacturers are being constantly urged by governments to improve the cyber hygiene of their devices before […]
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 […]
