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Information security certifications, training and jobs News
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August 14, 2018
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Aug'18
Amanda Rousseau on becoming a cybersecurity researcher
Cybersecurity researcher Amanda Rousseau discusses the relationship between the infosec community and law enforcement and how to create the next generation of white hat hackers.
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August 02, 2018
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Aug'18
Black Hat 2018 survey: Cybersecurity staffing, budgets still lacking
According to a survey of Black Hat 2018 attendees, organizations are still struggling with insufficient cybersecurity staff and budgets to meet the current and emerging threats.
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July 19, 2018
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Jul'18
Risk & Repeat: Closing the gender gap at cybersecurity conferences
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the under-representation of women at cybersecurity conferences and how it affects the infosec industry.
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May 31, 2018
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May'18
New Walmart CISO discusses protecting the world's largest retailer
Walmart CISO Jerry Geisler talks about the retail giant's evolving cloud strategy, vulnerability management and risks the company is focused on across its environments.
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Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes research into best practices for securing cloud computing and the use of cloud technologies to secure other forms of computing. Continue Reading
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Master the fundamentals of cloud application security
With so many cloud application security threats out there, it can start to feel like the odds stacked are against you. Find out how to level the playing field. Continue Reading
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Test your knowledge of secure software architecture
Domain 4 of the CCSP exam covers the fundamentals of cloud application security. Take this practice quiz to see how well you've absorbed key concepts and vocabulary. Continue Reading
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Secure development lifecycle in the cloud: Trust but verify
Cloud providers may advertise their apps as secure, but it’s up to enterprises to validate those claims and confirm adherence to a secure development lifecycle. Continue Reading
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Harden cloud apps with a secure software development lifecycle
Wouldn't it be nice if every application were 100% cloud-ready? Unfortunately, that's often not the case, which can lead to security risks down the line if not properly addressed. Continue Reading
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CPE for CISSP: Top 10 ways to master continuing education
Who says you can't have fun while earning CPE credits to maintain your CISSP certification? Check out the top 10 creative ways to meet CISSP continuing education requirements. Continue Reading
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Fannie Mae CISO calls for more data on security incidents
Chris Porter's years as a lead analyst and author of Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report helped prepare him for the chief of security role at the primary housing lender. Continue Reading
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Not enough information security analysts, despite higher wages
Survey data on global skills shortages does not show significant changes, even as companies turn to strategies such as security automation to make security teams more efficient. Continue Reading
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McAfee CISO: The importance of a strong cybersecurity culture
For McAfee CISO Grant Bourzikas, building a strong cyberdefense culture is essential because employees are the first line of defense to avoid rapidly evolving cybersecurity risks. Continue Reading
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Security at Facebook: Building a diverse cybersecurity team
Facebook director of security Aanchal Gupta sounds off on the need for diverse security teams and gives an overview of how the social media giant is working to make it happen. Continue Reading
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What are the root causes of the cybersecurity skills shortage?
SearchSecurity talks with David Shearer, CEO of (ISC)2, about what is -- and isn't -- contributing to the cybersecurity skills shortage in the U.S., as well as how to fix the problem. Continue Reading
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Information security certifications: Introductory level
This series looks at the top information security certifications for IT professionals. Part one reviews basic, vendor-neutral certifications for entry-level positions. Continue Reading