cybersecurity
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 […]
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 […]
