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Content tagged with Careers & People posted in July 2019
Transforming 'Tangible Security' into a Competitive Advantage
Commentary  |  7/30/2019  | 
Today's consumers want to see and touch security. Meeting this demand will be a win-win for everyone, from users to vendors to security teams.
Black Hat Q&A: Inside the Black Hat NOC
News  |  7/26/2019  | 
Cybersecurity expert Bart Stump explains what it’s like to reliably deliver a useful, high-security network for one of the toughest audiences in the world.
Security Training That Keeps Up with Modern Development
News  |  7/25/2019  | 
Black Hat USA speakers to discuss what it will take to 'shift knowledge left' to build up a corps of security-savvy software engineers.
Business Email Compromise: Thinking Beyond Wire Transfers
News  |  7/23/2019  | 
As BEC continues to drive record-high losses, cybercriminals devise new tactics for swindling corporate targets out of millions.
The War for Cyber Talent Will Be Won by Retention not Recruitment
Commentary  |  7/23/2019  | 
Six steps for creating a work environment that challenges, stimulates, rewards, and constantly engages employees fighting the good fight against cybercriminals.
CISO Pressures: Why the Role Stinks and How to Fix It
Commentary  |  7/22/2019  | 
CISOs spend much less time in their role than other members of the boardroom. It's a serious problem that must be addressed.
How Capture the Flag Competitions Strengthen the Cybersecurity Workforce
Commentary  |  7/18/2019  | 
These competitions challenge participants with problems involving digital forensics, cryptography, binary analysis, web security, and many other fields.
Is 2019 the Year of the CISO?
Commentary  |  7/16/2019  | 
The case for bringing the CISO to the C-suite's risk and business-strategy table.
Most Organizations Lack Cyber Resilience
Commentary  |  7/11/2019  | 
Despite increasing threats, many organizations continue to run with only token cybersecurity and resilience.
Summer: A Time for Vacations & Cyberattacks?
News  |  7/11/2019  | 
About a third of cybersecurity professionals believe that their companies see more cyberattacks during the summer, but the survey data does not convince on the reasons for the perception of a summer bump.
4 Reasons Why SOC Superstars Quit
Commentary  |  7/10/2019  | 
Security analysts know they are a hot commodity in the enviable position of writing their own ticket. Here's how to keep them engaged, challenged, and happy.
DevOps' Inevitable Disruption of Security Strategy
News  |  7/9/2019  | 
Black Hat USA programming will dive into the ways DevOps-driven shifts in practices and tools are introducing both new vulnerabilities and new ways of securing enterprises.
Disarming Employee Weaponization
Commentary  |  7/3/2019  | 
Human vulnerability presents a real threat for organizations. But it's also a remarkable opportunity to turn employees into our strongest cyber warriors.
Building the Future Through Security Internships
Commentary  |  7/1/2019  | 
Akamai University, a 12-week internship program, was built from the ground up with the goal of promoting the student not the company.


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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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Attacks on Kaseya Servers Led to Ransomware in Less Than 2 Hours
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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