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SANS Launches Security Awareness Certification
The SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP) will be available this summer to professionals focused on measuring and mitigating human risk.
Why Fostering Flexibility Is a Win for Women & Cybersecurity
Creating a culture of supporting and advancing women is no small feat, but it's worth the challenge. Start with yourself. Here's how.
How Security Vendors Can Address the Cybersecurity Talent Shortage
The talent gap is too large for any one sector, and cybersecurity vendors have a big role to play in helping to close it.
Researcher Publishes Four Zero-Day Exploits in Three Days
The exploits for local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Windows could be integrated into malware before Microsoft gets a chance to fix the issues.
Proving the Value of Security Awareness with Metrics that 'Deserve More'
Without metrics that matter to the business, awareness programs will continue to be the bastard child of security.
To Narrow the Cyber Skills Gap with Attackers, Cut the Red Tape
Attackers are getting further ahead, and entrenched corporate rules shoulder much of the blame.
Killer SecOps Skills: Soft Is the New Hard
The sooner we give mindsets and tool sets equal bearing, the better. We must put SOC team members through rigorous training for emergency situations.
Black Hat Q&A: Bruce Schneier Calls For Public-Interest Technologists
Ahead of his 2019 Black Hat USA talk, cybersecurity luminary Bruce Schneier explains why it’s so important for tech experts to be actively involved in setting public policy.
The Data Problem in Security
CISOs must consider reputation, resiliency, and regulatory impact to establish their organization's guidelines around what data matters most.
Cyber Workforce Exec Order: Right Question, Wrong Answer
Shuffling resources, adding administrative process, and creating a competition and incentive system will do little to grow and mature the talent we need to meet the cybersecurity challenges we face.
Resolution Requires Cybersecurity Training for Members of Congress
A bipartisan resolution would mandate IT and cybersecurity training for all members of Congress, their staff, and employees.
Missing in Action: Cybersecurity Professionals
Just as every organization security team's needs are unique, so are the reasons for the shortage of candidates for open positions. Here are five strategies to help you close the gap.
Why AI Will Create Far More Jobs Than It Replaces
Just as spreadsheets and personal computers created a job boom in the '70s, so too will artificial intelligence spur security analysts' ability to defend against advanced threats.
How the Skills Gap Strains – and Constrains – Security Pros
New ISSA/ESG survey underscores increasing pressures and security fallout of a strapped security team.
New Initiative Aims to Fast-Track Women into Cybersecurity Careers
'100 Women in 100 Days' is a career development program made possible by a $160,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies.
How to Close the Critical Cybersecurity Talent Gap
If we don't change our ways, the gap will keep getting worse. Outside-the-box thinking and new techniques are required, and here are a few ways to get started.
The Fine Line of Feedback: 6 Tips for Talking to Security Pros
Feedback is a two-way street in terms of giving, receiving, and knowing how to give and receive.
Trust the Stack, Not the People
A completely trusted stack lets the enterprise be confident that apps and data are treated and protected wherever they are.
New Executive Order Aims to Grow Federal Cybersecurity Staff
The EO outlines a 'rotational assignment program' intended to help security practitioners develop their skills.
How Storytelling Can Help Keep Your Company Safe
Well-crafted narratives can help you win over users in the battle to develop a sustainable cybersecurity culture.
World Password Day or Groundhog Day?
Despite decades trying to fortify our passwords with bolt-on solutions, attackers have always found ways to defeat them. Here are four reasons why.
8 Personality Traits for Cybersecurity
Personality assessment firm Hogan Assessments lists top characteristics for a 'successful' cybersecurity hire.
Staffing the Software Security Team: Who You Gonna Call?
Recruiting developers and testers from the product group is a great way to build a top-notch application security team. Here's why.
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Everything You Need to Know About DNS AttacksIt's important to understand DNS, potential attacks against it, and the tools and techniques required to defend DNS infrastructure. This report answers all the questions you were afraid to ask.
Domain Name Service (DNS) is a critical part of any organization's digital infrastructure, but it's also one of the least understood. DNS is designed to be invisible to business professionals, IT stakeholders, and many security professionals, but DNS's threat surface is large and widely targeted.
Attackers are causing a great deal of damage with an array of attacks such as denial of service, DNS cache poisoning, DNS hijackin, DNS tunneling, and DNS dangling. They are using DNS infrastructure to take control of inbound and outbound communications and preventing users from accessing the applications they are looking for. To stop attacks on DNS, security teams need to shore up the organization's security hygiene around DNS infrastructure, implement controls such as DNSSEC, and monitor DNS traffic
Incident Readiness and Building Response Playbook
In this special report, learn the Xs and Os of any good security incident readiness and response playbook.
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