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The consensus is that the world is suffering under a chronic security skills gap. But most of the evidence for this skills gap is empirical; there is little hard evidence in facts and figures. [Read More]
A new report on the cyber security skills shortage from Kaspersky Lab provides few new insights and no new solutions to the problem -- but it does prompt an important question. [Read More]
Facebook has open sourced its capture the flag (CTF) platform to make security education more accessible [Read More]
Verizon has published its widely anticipated 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), compiled by Verizon with the support 67 contributing partners. [Read More]
British Telecom (BT) said on Wednesday that it plans to hire 900 people across the globe to work in its cyber security business over the next 12 months. [Read More]
Recruitment remains a major problem for cyber security departments, and there seems to be no easy solution. [Read More]
Security firm Kaspersky Lab will host the 2016 edition of its Security Analyst Summit (SAS) on February 7-11 at the Ritz-Carlton, Abama luxury resort in Tenerife, Spain. [Read More]
A team from Iowa State University was awarded $25,000 for winning the first National Cyber Analyst Challenge, a competition created by Lockheed Martin and Temple University's Institute for Business and Information Technology. [Read More]
Hackers breached the systems of anti-adblocking service PageFair and used the access to deliver malware [Read More]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced $74.5 million in research grants to support interdisciplinary cybersecurity research. [Read More]
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Software and hardware alone are not enough to manage a massive enterprise security program. You need security professionals and experienced leaders who can keep the team (and the tools) operating effectively.
Launched in 2009, CyberPatriot began with eight high school cybersecurity teams competing for scholarships. In just six years, participation quickly expanded to more than 1500 teams around the world.
Are we doing enough to ensure that we are cultivating the next generation of cyber professionals? Do we invest enough in education programs that so that students go on to institutions of higher learning with a goal of becoming a cybersecurity expert?
Open source is a valuable tool for defenders as they work to close these gaps and to gather greater intelligence about potential threats to make better decisions and take action.
The most effective CISOs today can’t just be experts in security. Organizations need a versatile security leader that speaks a new language-- one that is a blend of technology and business.
The following is a list of questions that I recommend everyone ask security vendors as an initial filter.
Without the internal and external safeguards working in conjunction, your vulnerability will spike and your performance will suffer as a by-product -- two things you can’t afford to have happen.
Successful conduct of military operations requires a unit’s clear understanding of the battle space it controls and its “area of operations”. This includes not only the terrain of the battlefield but also the capabilities, motives, and determination of the enemy they face.
In a perfect world, we would not stress this awareness for one month only. Awareness should be a constant, ongoing effort.
Security should be a fascinating, dynamic, and creative pursuit. I say have fun, be creative, be criminal in your thoughts, but not your actions. The black hats who have you in their targets are having a blast.
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