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A Career In Cybersecurity
Worldwide spending on cybersecurity is predicted to top $1 trillion for the five-year period from 2017 to 2021, according to the Cybersecurity market report published by cyber security ventures. All of that spending means there are a lot of jobs that will be available in the cybersecurity industry. However, not [...]
Cybersecurity and Business Leaders
I have been asked recently how to approach business leaders about cybersecurity when they don’t follow the breach headlines and it’s true not all executives follow these stories. Keeping your executives up to date on breach headlines is a great way to make security top of mind, just as you [...]
Good cybersecurity while traveling
When it comes to protecting our data, sometimes we may drop our guard while traveling. To help keep you on track, here are two simple tips to remember. Don’t leave your travel receipts, and itineraries in the back of the seat of the airline or in a cab. Take them [...]
Developing good cybersecurity awareness habits
The best way to develop cybersecurity awareness habits is to first understand that you are, in fact, a target for cybercriminals. For the most part, as a society, we seem to understand that the impacts associated with a cyber breach are pretty bad. I find that we just don’t seem [...]
The Dark Web and You
9 billion credentials have been stolen since 2013. These credentials are then being sold on the Dark Web for as little as $3, thus giving those that are willing to pay remote access to your corporate devices. This may bring to mind four questions. How do I find out if [...]
When in Crisis
During the time of a crisis or emergency, what is the one thing everyone wishes they had more of? Time. In a crisis caused by a cyber security breach you will have information from multiple sources, often incomplete or of uncertain accuracy, that must be factored into decision-making under tight [...]
Make it about them
Leaders within organizations need to help their employees understand why being aware is so important. And the best way to do this is by making your message specific to your audience. When encouraging employees to follow best cybersecurity practices, don’t tell them it will help keep the company secure; rather, [...]
Lateral movement
According to Carbon Black, 70% of all attacks attempt some kind of lateral movement. Indicating that an attack in one part of your business will most likely effect another. Meaning, if you feel you have an employee that is not important enough to be trained on cybersecurity awareness, think again!