There’s a serious skills gap in the information security industry. Cybersecurity specialists are hard to come by, causing a major talent shortage in the U.S. To give one example, technology industry data firm CyberSeek estimates that of 128,000 information security analyst openings across the country, only 88,000 are filled. That’s 40,000 empty seats in one of the cybersecurity’s most-advertised [...]
Cyber Security Career Straightalk: Where to begin Interested in a career in cyber security but don’t know where to start? It can certainly be confusing trying to make sense out of all the information and recommendations that are out there. There is, however, some consensus among companies, educators, and IT professionals as to some best [...]
Computer Security: Find Out What Cyber Security Professionals Recommend to Stay Safe Online The Cyber Security industry is in high demand for good reason. Computer security has become even more important as everyone is somehow connected to the internet. Every person who uses electronic devices needs to interact securely with the external world in order [...]
Protecting classified data, foiling espionage plots and shielding computer networks from hackers might sound like the stuff of spy movies, but if you specialize in cybersecurity, these could all be in a day’s work. A career in cybersecurity can also be very lucrative. On average, cybersecurity roles pay 15 percent more than other tech careers. [...]
Private Sector Security Jobs Many private companies understand the value of strong cyber security, and qualified cyber security professionals are in great demand. Professionals looking for a higher cyber security salary, and other benefits, may want to move from the public sector to the private sector. While cyber security is obviously important for government agencies [...]
Countries have to do more than protect their borders these days; they have to protect their databases. State-sponsored cyber attacks are on the rise, and improving cybersecurity isn’t just about privacy — it’s about national security. It’s no secret that state-sponsored cyber attacks are prevalent throughout the world, and indications suggest they’re only going to increase. From Russia hacking into the Democratic [...]
"Digital forensics" is a broad term referring to the search for and detection, recovery and preservation of evidence found on digital systems, often for criminal or civil legal purposes. Digital forensics can sometimes involve the acquisition of evidence concerning events in the physical world — for example, recovering deleted emails that link a suspect to [...]
When it comes to the leading women in cyber security, Deidre Diamond rises to the top. As Founder and CEO of CyberSN and #brainbabe, Deidre Diamond is influencing the culture of cyber security for women and men alike. With more than 20 years of experience in technical staffing and cyber security, she knows how to build strong teams and is [...]