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Information security & serverless applications. Information security (infosec) is a broad field. After all, the mandate for security is not “do X”, but instead “ensure no one can do X, Y, Z, ?, ?, ?, fallbacks for network-level security (where necessary). MORE
Walsh announced Greg McCarthy’s appointment as the city’s first chief information security officer (CISO). McCarthy will lead the cybersecurity team within the Department of Innovation and Technology. In this interview, we discuss his career, how the role of cybersecurity has changed within the city, and how security in the public sector can be different than in the private sector. I started as a project manager and was the second person on the security team. MORE
government-sponsored Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task Force delivered more than 100 recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security to make medical technology more resistant to hackers. For the report’s conclusion, 21 health care professionals, clinicians, policy experts, and cybersecurity experts had signed off on using the word “critical” to describe the condition of health care cybersecurity. READ MORE FROM ‘NO PANACEA FOR MEDICAL CYBERSECURITY’. MORE
President Biden’s recent “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” has been hailed by many as a significant step forward in protecting the infrastructure of the United States against the serious threats that it faces. MORE
Staying on top of security is a big job, and Twitter can help. Listed here, in alphabetical order, are 35 researchers, hackers, and gurus whose Twitter feeds will keep any security specialist well informed on the latest developments and thinking in the industry. MORE
What keeps cybersecurity professionals up at night? IoT can present some scary challenges for information security pros. Security, Information Security, Micro Focus Author, Micro Focus Security Author, Internet of Things (IoT), Native-Ad MORE
Welcome back to another iteration of Hacking In To Cybersecurity! Our previous posts in this series have focused on informing you, the reader, on how to land a job in the cybersecurity career field , but we’re going to switch gears in this episode and talk about something that every security professional needs to understand: Does Compliance equal Security? Security Defined. Security vs Compliance. Security and Compliance Work Together. MORE
A new bill winding its way through the Georgia state senate has cybersecurity experts on alert. As Senate Bill 315 is currently written, academics and independent security researchers alike could be subject to prosecution in Georgia alongside malicious hackers. Security researchers often need to access computers or networks without authorization, even if just to prove that they have dangerous vulnerabilities to patch. MORE
Welcome to Hacking In to Cybersecurity, an all-new series dedicated to helping you, the reader, get a leg up on the competition when trying to break into the cybersecurity career field. The blogs will consist of introducing you to some techniques you can use to help to land a security position, as well as covering some concepts that anyone considering joining the career field should know about. How Hiring Managers Find the Best Candidates for a Cybersecurity Position. MORE
Organizations are deluged with billions of security events every day, far too many for human analysts to cope with. But security analysts have a powerful ally in their corner: machine learning is tipping the advantage toward defenders. Security, Information Security, Machine Learning MORE
Should chief information security officers at companies hit by ad fraud take a stronger role in stopping it? Taylor believes that at the very least, CISOs should use lessons from the cybersecurity world to encourage their employers to become more engaged with the ad fraud challenge. MORE
Cybersecurity is more critical than ever in today’s modern world, especially with news of ransomware attacks and other forms of malware on the rise. The majority of cyber-attacks actually use phishing or social engineering, where users are tricked into revealing personal information. MORE
Many cybersecurity team leaders continue to face challenges in finding qualified cybersecurity professionals to fill jobs at their organizations, despite the relatively high salaries and stability associated with jobs in the field. Security, Information Security, Careers MORE
108 Resources have always been a problem when it comes to cybersecurity. You are not always rewarded for doing security they way you are when you develop a new business application quickly. This usually leads to security teams being understaffed and overworked. MORE
Incidents of cyberattacks continue to jeopardize data security. Not surprisingly, then, enterprises are now focusing on strengthening cybersecurity. Let’s delve deeper to know what it’s all about and how it’s changing the IT security paradigm across the globe. MORE
Across all industries and organizations of all sizes, the cybersecurity skills gap continues to pose challenges. Security, Information Security, IT Hiring, Careers MORE
Today, we would like to share two additional layers of security: API enforcement and metadata protection. For more information on how the AWS services mentioned work, see the Background section at the end of this post. Coupling a Metadata proxy with API enforcement increases the security stance of your AWS environment, implementing defense in depth protections. Will Bengtson, for Netflix Security Tools and Operations Background What is a credential? MORE
There is an age-old debate in security: Should cybersecurity professionals know how to code? Security, Information Security, CareersShould they invest the time and effort to learn? MORE
Planbox becomes compliant with the highest international information security standards. With these certifications, customers can be assured that Planbox has implemented the necessary systems and processes for the ongoing protection of their information. MORE
As the world becomes more digitally connected, the need for strong cybersecurity practices is increasing exponentially. Security, Information Security, Cyber Resilience MORE
Dave Elfering, currently Vice President of information security has also witnessed a considerable amount of growth and change over his career when it comes to information security. In 1997, Elfering began working at Werner as a project manager to help the company build its online presence and secure its data. Tell us how you got interested and eventually started in information security? I started writing a lot of security policies. MORE
Build a comprehensive defense of against cyberattacks with a strong information security framework that leverages the world's best standards and infosec tools. . If your organization falls under their purview, their rules have to be part of your information security program. MORE
Security, Information Security, Special Coverage: RSA Conference 2020, RSA Conference, CareersRSA Conference 2020 was focused on the human element for the first time, and thankfully so. MORE
Bad actors have always had the edge in cybersecurity. After all, the good guys have to secure everything, while the bad guys need find only one vulnerability. Security, Information Security, Information Security (Info Sec), Special Coverage: RSA Conference 2019 MORE
75 For most folks, October is a month for ghosts and goblins, but for the last 15 years the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) have had a different emphasis: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM). Security, Information Security, Information Security (Info Sec MORE
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Burt and cybersecurity pioneer Daniel Geer recently released a must-read white paper (“Flat Light”) that provides a great framework for how to think about information security in the age of big data and AI. They list important changes to the information landscape and offer suggestions on how to alleviate some of the new risks introduced by the rise of machine learning and AI. Continue reading How machine learning impacts information security MORE
Lots of organizations store and process protected health information, or PHI for short, which makes them targets of malicious entities or people who want to use sensitive data for personal and monetary gains. How to secure PHI to stay HIPAA-compliant. MORE
By Rich Gay, Chief Information Security Officer & VP of Development , PowerSchool . No school or district can be 100 percent safe from cybersecurity attacks. Las t year alone, there were 122 data security incidents reported at K-12 schools, according to a recent report by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center. The good news is that there are many ways to be proactive and secure your student and staff information. MORE
Wondering if information security is the right profession for you? I’ve been working in information security for many years and have had the opportunity to fill a variety of roles. In this post, I’ll fill you in about some of the available jobs in information security and what it takes to succeed in each one. First off, there are many different jobs within information security. Security Analyst (Blue Teamer). MORE
Read Joan Goodchild list 10 information security tips for companies during layoffs on Dark Reading: Business disruption and the financial toll brought on by the COVID-19 has forced many companies, […]. MORE
Enterprise organizations have a lot to deal with these days on the cybersecurity front. Security, Information Security, Information Security (Info Sec MORE
million cybersecurity jobs unfilled this year, the recruiting and retaining of information security pros has become more important than ever. Security, Information Security, IT Hiring, CareersWith more than 3.5 MORE
The 10th Cyber & Information Security Research (CISR) Conference, 7-9 April 2015, will be held at the Conference Center, 2nd Floor, Building 5200, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The conference brings together cyber security researchers, program managers, decision makers, security vendors, and practitioners to discuss many challenging tasks and novel solutions pertaining to cyber security. By Charles Hall. MORE
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