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Top 9 Network Access Control (NAC) Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Network Access Control (NAC) helps enterprises implement policies for controlling devices and user access to their networks. NAC can set policies for resource, role, device and location-based access and enforce security compliance with security and patch management policies, among other controls. Auconet BICS.

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GUEST ESSAY: A Memorial Day call to upskill more veterans for in-demand cybersecurity roles

The Last Watchdog

Yet, there’s still work to be done to make this path more accessible and known among the veteran and transitioning military community. Training and certification must become more accessible and hiring criteria must change to encourage veterans to apply for these roles. Loosening these restrictions has been shown to work. And it works.

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Building cyber security careers

IT Governance

The need for experienced and qualified cyber security professionals is a highlight of Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week , led by NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education). Cyber security focuses on protecting computer systems from unauthorised access or being otherwise damaged. UK skills gap.

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News alert: AppDirect poll reveals company leaders losing sleep over cyber risks, compliance

The Last Watchdog

The study, conducted by independent research firm Propeller Insights, dives into how IT business leaders feel about their security posture in a world where the technologies they embrace to grow and thrive are also vulnerable to constant and increasing threats. Human error is among the top causes of security breaches.

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Survey reports skills in technology and Digital Preservation will be most desired in the next five years

Preservica

Ithaka S+R recently published a report based on findings from A*CENSUS II Archives Administrators Survey , which gathered data from 746 of the most senior archives leaders and decision-makers.

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LibTech EdTech – transition, challenges and contradictions

CILIP

CILIP Copyright COnference 2024 By Gary Horrocks THE summer 2023 issue of UKeiG’s open access journal, eLucidate , featured my reflections on the implications of a Members’ Day presentation by Ken Chad on the “library technology ecosystem". Ken notes there is “a dichotomy between the provision of library resources and learning resources.”

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How can organisations close the cyber security skills gap?

IT Governance

A UK government report published last year found that 48% of organisations lacked the expertise to complete routine cyber security practices. This includes an inability to protect against malware, set access controls and apply updates. So why are organisations unable to address the fundamentals of cyber security?

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