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Feature

The CSO guide to top security conferences, 2020

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News Analysis

Virtual security conferences fill void left by canceled face-to-face events

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Opinion

Welcome to Insider Pro

For more than 50 years, IDG has earned the trust of its readers with authoritative coverage of the technology industry. Insider Pro is the natural evolution of the insightful coverage our publications have produced for decades.

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Feature

IT Salary Survey: Do tech certifications pay off?

In our recent survey, we asked IT professionals if certifications helped them land a job, earn a promotion or get a pay raise, and which certifications they’re planning to pursue. Here’s what we learned.

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Feature

IT Salary Survey 2020: The results are in

Insider Pro reveals the current salaries for dozens of tech titles, details about IT workers' top concerns, the state of the tech hiring and the tech specialties raking in the biggest compensation.

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Review

Backdoors and Breaches incident response card game makes tabletop exercises fun

New Backdoors and Breaches card game makes it easy to build a random, realistic incident as part of a tabletop exercise.

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Feature

Most popular tech stories of 2019

Insider Pro subscribers pick the Top 10 articles published in our debut year.

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News

Deadline extended for 100 Best Places to Work in IT 2020

The deadline for nominating a company for Insider Pro's Best Places to Work awards program has been extended to January 17, 2020. The annual survey, which launched in 1994, identifies the 100 best places to work for IT pros.

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Feature

"Penn Test" challenge helps infosec team think like attackers

At Penn Medicine, gamifying security training builds skills, drives employee retention.

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How-To

What it takes to become a CISO

The chief information security officer (CISO) role has been steadily rising in importance and visibility. CISOs now carry the burden of responsibility for securing some of a company’s most valuable resources.

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Feature

Good tech talent is still hard to find (how to bridge the gap)

Companies have big plans for digital transformation, but the lack of skilled IT talent remains an obstacle. Here’s how to cope.

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How-To

IT certifications and training center

Certifications show that you’re committed to your job, have specific skills and are willing to up your game. Check out our online training courses and guides to top certifications -- all part of your Insider Pro subscription.

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How-To

Earn your IoT security certification

Insider Pro subscribers have free access to an online course that leads to a Certified IoT Security Practitioner (CIoTSP) certification.

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Feature

How enterprises can benefit from Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Organizations are working with the US Department of Homeland Security to enhance their own security awareness training and promote it in their communities.

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Feature

5 reasons users hate cybersecurity awareness training, and how to make them love it

If you want your security awareness training program to be effective, address these common user complaints.

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Cybersecurity SnippetsBy

3 actions to take during cybersecurity awareness month

Based on recent research, improving cybersecurity awareness among business executives, CIOs, and, yes, infosec professionals should be a goal for any organization.

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5 top cybersecurity masters degrees: Which is right for you?

New cyber masters degrees are popping up all over the place. Here's our unscientific rundown of the top five.

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Feature

6 questions candidates should ask at every security job interview

The cybersecurity skills shortage means security pros can be picky about where they work. Here's how to suss out bad employers.

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Feature

5 signs your security culture is toxic (and 5 ways to fix it)

Here's how to get the security culture you want if you see these warning signs in your organization.

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Feature

How to market security: 8 tips for recruiting users to your cause

Getting users to care about security is a much-lamented challenge. What you need is a marketing plan.

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