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Thinking of a Cybersecurity Career? Read This

Krebs on Security

Thousands of people graduate from colleges and universities each year with cybersecurity or computer science degrees only to find employers are less than thrilled about their hands-on, foundational skills. Granted, most people who have just graduated with a degree lack practical experience. The SANS Institute , a Bethesda, Md.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Still, a certification on its own doesn’t mean very much – it’s about helping you stand out from the crowd by highlighting specific skills, but it’s always going to be secondary to your professional experience. On the other hand, there are plenty of very good folks with many certifications.” CompTIA Security+.

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Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Turned Cybersecurity Leader, Dies at 59

eSecurity Planet

Kevin Mitnick, who turned legendary hacking exploits and two prison terms into a career as an esteemed cybersecurity leader, died Sunday at age 59 after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer, KnowBe4 revealed today. Mitnick often represented the company at conferences and discussed his experience in KnowBe4 training videos.

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Biden Cybersecurity Strategy: Big Ambitions, Big Obstacles

eSecurity Planet

The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy unveiled yesterday is an ambitious blueprint for improving U.S. cybersecurity and threat response, but some of the more ambitious items will take time to implement, and could face opposition from Congress. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities. .”

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A Closer Look at the Snatch Data Ransom Group

Krebs on Security

Earlier this week, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the darknet website for the Snatch ransomware group was leaking data about its users and the crime gang’s internal operations. “Experience in backup, increase privileges, mikicatz, network. . “Experience in backup, increase privileges, mikicatz, network.

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Sam McNicholls-Novoa on CyberComply

IT Governance

I’m responsible for improving the customer onboarding experience, carrying out competitor research and for the ongoing development of our go-to-market plan. We want to make compliance easy for our customers. They can stay focused on their core business while we help them build operational excellence.

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MY TAKE: Michigan’s cybersecurity readiness initiatives provide roadmap others should follow

The Last Watchdog

or MEDC, I’m prepared to rechristen Michigan the Cybersecurity Best Practices State. My reporting trip included meetings with Michigan-based cybersecurity vendors pursuing leading-edge innovations, as well as a tour of a number of thriving public-private cybersecurity incubator and training programs. Getting proactive.