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TIAA boosts cybersecurity talent strategy with university partnership
CISO Tim Byrd teams up with New York University Tandon School of Engineering to create a new educational pathway for TIAA employees.
Supply chain attacks show why you should be wary of third-party providers
The weak link in your enterprise security might lie with partners and suppliers. Here’s how to understand and mitigate that risk.
8 top ethical hacking certifications employers value
If you're looking for a job as a penetration tester, these certs will help you demonstrate your hacking skills and your commitment to the field.
8 tips for a standout security analyst resume
Learn how to present and prioritize your education, skills, and experience to land your next security analyst job.
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Closing the skills gap with smarter cybersecurity hiring and team development
With more than 3 million cybersecurity roles estimated to be unfilled across the globe, security leaders must evolve their hiring and team development strategies. Learn what a smarter approach to recruitment and retention will mean...
Cheap and free cybersecurity training: 8 ways to build skills without breaking the bank
Whether you're finding bargains online or taking advantage of your own internal resources, you can keep your team up-to-date without writing a big check.
CRISC certification: Your ticket to the C-suite?
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) is a certification that focuses on enterprise IT risk management. Learn about the exam, prerequisites, study guides, and potential salary.
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8 top cloud security certifications
Cloud security skills are in high demand. These certs will help you demonstrate your cloud security know-how.
CDPSE certification: Requirements, exam, and cost
The Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) certification is new on the scene, but the privacy-focused cert is already in increasing demand.
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Exam, cost, and requirements
Get answers to your burning questions about this cloud security certification and whether it's the right cert for you.
7 key data points on the cybersecurity skills shortage
The global cybersecurity skills shortage is as bad as it has ever been, and most organizations are feeling the pinch, new research finds. But cybersecurity professionals have many recommendations for addressing this situation.
CompTIA Security+: Prerequisites, objectives, and cost
Learn how CompTIA Security+ certification will impact your job and salary and how to decide if this cert is right for you.
The state of security hiring: Jobs, skills, and salaries
We look at the trends in cybersecurity hiring today, including the most in-demand jobs and skills and the hottest markets—and what it will take to attract and retain top talent.
CIO Think Tank: Reinventing IT
As companies accelerate out of pandemic disruption, how can IT meet increasing demands — and reap unprecedented benefits? In a series of virtual roundtables, dozens of IT leaders offered key insights about the road ahead.
Tailor security training to developers to tackle software supply chain risks
Software developers need specialized security awareness training to help them spot supply chain risk and avoid being victimized by attackers.
Diversity in security: How 3 organizations are making a difference—one relationship at a time
Taking a purposeful approach to diversity, security leaders bring programs, personal stories, and intentionality to changing the persistent low levels of Black people and other minorities in their profession.
How decision-making psychology can improve incident response
Challenging biases and engaging in regular drills can keep your incident response team sharper than once-a-year wargames.
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How to prepare for an effective phishing attack simulation
Here's what users need to know about phishing attacks before you send out a test email.