Security industry certifications

Get advice and information from the experts on security industry certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and the SANS institute certification and training programs, specifically the GIAC programs for Security Administration, Management, Operations, Legal, Audit and Software Security.

May 15, 2020 15 May'20
Risk & Repeat: Black Hat, DEF CON canceled

This week's Risk & Repeat podcast looks at the recent cancellations of Black Hat USA 2020 and DEF CON 28 and what their virtual replacements will try to accomplish.
May 02, 2017 02 May'17
NATO cyberwar games show the U.S. needs more practice

The NATO Locked Shields cyberwar games had the U.S. team winning most improved, but experts say the U.S. still needs more practice.
April 20, 2015 20 Apr'15
CSA, (ISC)2 introduce new cloud security certification

The Cloud Security Alliance and the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium introduced a new, jointly developed cloud security certification.
February 18, 2015 18 Feb'15
Symantec quietly drops cloud security certification due to lack of adoption

After nearly three years, the Symantec Certified Professional-Cloud Security certification has been discontinued due to a lack of adoption, causing observers to question Symantec's cloud security strategy.

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ethical hacker

An ethical hacker, or white hat hacker, is an information security expert authorized by an organization to penetrate computing infrastructure to find security vulnerabilities a malicious hacker could exploit. Continue Reading
CPE credit

Continuing professional education, or CPE, credit is a term referring to the points professionals receive for participating in specialized training in IT and other fields. Continue Reading
Sample CCISO exam questions on security project management

This excerpt of 'CCISO Certified Chief Information Security Officer All-In-One Exam Guide' explains security project management fundamentals and provides practice CCISO exam questions. Continue Reading

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10 cybersecurity certifications to boost your career in 2021

A consensus of industry professionals rank these security certifications as the most coveted by employers and security pros. Continue Reading
CCISO exam guide authors discuss the changing CISO role

Learn more about EC-Council's Certified CISO exam and how the certification helps CISOs at any organization manage successful infosec programs and a changing threat landscape. Continue Reading
What IoT security certifications can level up your career?

No matter what motivates an IT professional to expand their security knowledge, they have a variety of IoT security certifications to choose from to achieve their career goals. Continue Reading

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The 8 best cloud security certifications for IT pros in 2021

Certifications can help security pros prove their baseline knowledge of infosec topics. Consider adding these top cloud security certifications to your arsenal. Continue Reading
Skill building is key to furthering gender diversity in tech

Gender disparities imperil the threat intelligence community. Shannon Lietz, leader and director of DevSecOps at Intuit, discusses current efforts to attract female talent. Continue Reading
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) is an advanced certification which indicates that an individual possesses the knowledge and experience required to develop and manage an enterprise information security (infosec) program. Continue Reading

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An inside look at the CCSP cloud security cert

Get insights into the Certified Cloud Security Professional cert, cloud infrastructure and platform benefits and risks, and more from the author of a CCSP exam guide. Continue Reading
4 innovative ways to remedy the cybersecurity skills gap

Learn how companies should adapt to hire, recruit and retain top-notch employees during the current cybersecurity workforce shortage. Continue Reading
Varied options to solving the cybersecurity skills shortage

There are no easy answers for the cybersecurity skills shortage facing the industry, other than working harder to diversify and expand the workforce, according to ESG's Jon Oltsik. Continue Reading