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Data Security and Cloud Computing

• Becoming a cybersecurity professional: What are the options?

  A cybersecurity professional has several options for their career path. Expert Ernie Hayden reviews the cybersecurity career track options and what skills are required for each one. Continue Reading

• How the Mirai botnet changed IoT security and DDoS defense

  It seemed that no IoT device was safe from the Mirai botnet when it took down major enterprises and internet infrastructure providers with massive DDoS attacks. Continue Reading

• Software security training: Perspectives on best practices

  Software development training with an emphasis on secure coding can improve enterprise security postures. Steve Lipner of SafeCode discusses different ways to get the job done. Continue Reading

• The time is ripe to implement cybersecurity automation

  Automation is essential to keep up with the speed and potential lethality of threats now. Does automatic feel problematic? Then try to focus on security fundamentals. Continue Reading

• Single sign-on best practices: How can enterprises get SSO right?

  Proper planning is at the top of the list for single sign-on best practices, but it's important to get enterprise SSO implementations off to a good start. Here's how to do it. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • BlueKeep (CVE-2019-0708)
  • single sign-on (SSO)
  • biometrics
  • cyberwarfare

  • firewall
  • spear phishing
  • bridge
  • cyberterrorism

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• cross-site scripting (XSS)

  Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of injection security attack in which an attacker injects data, such as a malicious script, into content from otherwise trusted websites.Continue Reading

• CISSP Domain 8: Software development security explained

  If you're studying for the CISSP exam, don't miss this special Security School on Domain 8. Review important concepts in software development security and sharpen your skills.Continue Reading

• Domain 8: Security in software development lifecycle quiz

  Understanding the ins and outs of the software development lifecycle is pivotal to passing Domain 8 of the CISSP exam. Are you ready? Find out with this practice quiz.Continue Reading

• FIDO (Fast Identity Online)

  FIDO (Fast ID Online) is a set of technology-agnostic security specifications for strong authentication. FIDO is developed by the FIDO Alliance, a non-profit organization that seeks to standardize authentication at the client and protocol layers.Continue Reading

• CISSP Domain 7: Security operations

  Learn about important cybersecurity techniques and technologies that serve as the foundation of both day-to-day security operations and incident response.Continue Reading

• Get ready for CISSP Domain 7: Cyberattack prevention quiz

  Do you know what it takes to stop bad guys in their tracks? Find out with this practice quiz on cybersecurity methods and tools used to thwart or recover from an attack.Continue Reading

• Network intrusion detection systems ID threats

  Learn how to stop threats before they turn into real danger. Expert Adam Gordon provides a deep dive into tools and technologies that should be in every infosec pro's back pocket.Continue Reading

• Mobile security trends point to unifying policy and tools

  Securing mobile devices in the enterprise to effectively deflect potential breaches now means enterprise mobile management must evolve into unified endpoint management.Continue Reading

• Mobile security issues require a unified approach

  Security gaps in mobile devices can be many and varied, but they must be addressed immediately. Unified endpoint management is the next-gen way to close the gaps.Continue Reading

• Counter mobile device security threats with unified tools

  Attacks on enterprise mobile endpoints are more lethal than ever. To help infosec pros fight back, enterprise mobile management has unified to fortify defenses.Continue Reading