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Content tagged with Careers & People posted in December 2018
Toxic Data: How 'Deepfakes' Threaten Cybersecurity
Commentary  |  12/27/2018  | 
The joining of 'deep learning' and 'fake news' makes it possible to create audio and video of real people saying words they never spoke or things they never did.
3 Steps for Cybersecurity Leaders to Bridge the Gender Equality Gap
Commentary  |  12/26/2018  | 
By encouraging female participation through education and retaining this interest through an inclusive culture and visible role models, we can begin to close the skill and gender gap in cybersecurity.
7 Business Metrics Security Pros Need to Know
Slideshows  |  12/21/2018  | 
These days, security has to speak the language of business. These KPIs will get you started.
3 Reasons to Train Security Pros to Code
News  |  12/20/2018  | 
United Health chief security strategist explains the benefits the organization reaped when it made basic coding training a requirement for security staff.
Security 101: How Businesses and Schools Bridge the Talent Gap
News  |  12/20/2018  | 
Security experts share the skills companies are looking for, the skills students are learning, and how to best find talent you need.
Setting the Table for Effective Cybersecurity: 20 Culinary Questions
Commentary  |  12/13/2018  | 
Even the best chefs will produce an inferior product if they begin with the wrong ingredients.
Bug Hunting Paves Path to Infosec Careers
News  |  12/12/2018  | 
Ethical hackers use bug bounty programs to build the skills they need to become security professionals.
Forget Shifting Security Left; It's Time to Race Left
Commentary  |  12/12/2018  | 
Once DevOps teams decide to shift left, they can finally look forward instead of backward.
Higher Education: 15 Books to Help Cybersecurity Pros Be Better
Slideshows  |  12/12/2018  | 
Constant learning is a requirement for cybersecurity professionals. Here are 15 books recommended by professionals to continue a professional's education.
Insider Threats & Insider Objections
Commentary  |  12/7/2018  | 
The ‘tyranny of the urgent’ and three other reasons why it’s hard for CISOs to establish a robust insider threat prevention program.
Bringing Compliance into the SecDevOps Process
Commentary  |  12/6/2018  | 
Application security should be guided by its responsibility to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data. But often, compliance clouds the picture.
Boosting SOC IQ Levels with Knowledge Transfer
Commentary  |  12/6/2018  | 
Despite shortages of skills and staff, these six best practices can improve analysts' performance in a security operations center.
The Case for a Human Security Officer
Commentary  |  12/5/2018  | 
Wanted: a security exec responsible for identifying and mitigating the attack vectors and vulnerabilities specifically targeting and involving people.
Filling the Cybersecurity Jobs Gap – Now and in the Future
Commentary  |  12/3/2018  | 
Employers must start broadening their search for experienced security professionals to include people with the right traits rather than the right skills.


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I Smell a RAT! New Cybersecurity Threats for the Crypto Industry
David Trepp, Partner, IT Assurance with accounting and advisory firm BPM LLP,  7/9/2021
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Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer,  7/7/2021
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It's in the Game (but It Shouldn't Be)
Tal Memran, Cybersecurity Expert, CYE,  7/9/2021
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