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

The Last Watchdog

Meanwhile, 200,000 well-trained and technically skilled military service members are discharged each year. Yet, there’s still work to be done to make this path more accessible and known among the veteran and transitioning military community. Veterans have the characteristics that make them ideal for these roles.

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News alert: MxD roundtable with White House officials highlights cybersecurity workforce needs

The Last Watchdog

Organizations gathered to discuss courses and programs to address the critical cybersecurity workforce needs in the United States. The CyMOT course series is tailored to meet the needs of each learner, including current manufacturing workers looking to upskill and future workers still learning the basics. Chicago, Ill.,

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First Cyber Defence & Information Assurance courses to receive CILIP accreditation

CILIP

First Cyber Defence & Information Assurance courses to receive CILIP accreditation. Its strategic partnership with the Ministry of Defence dates back to 1984 when Cranfield was awarded a contract to provide education for the Royal Military College of Science. Since the establishment of the UK?s

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for March 2022

IT Governance

The Ukrainian government and its military were targeted by DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks, while a pro-Ukrainian group attacked the Belarusian railway system with ransomware after discovering that it was being used by Russia to transport tanks and weapons. Get started.

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Ministry of Defence academy hit by state-sponsored hackers

Security Affairs

The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom provides higher education for personnel in the British Armed Forces, Civil Service, other government departments and service personnel from other nations. The majority of training is postgraduate with many courses being accredited for the award of civilian qualifications.

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Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Turned Cybersecurity Leader, Dies at 59

eSecurity Planet

military systems and launch nuclear missiles through mere whistling. Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers. government to track down offenders or impose punishments. Mitnick’s Legacy The U.S.

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Government By Numbers: Some Interesting Insights

John Battelle's Searchblog

Examples include identity (from driver’s licenses and SSNs to Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Facebook), delivery of important information and items (from the Post Office to Telcos, Internet, and FedEx and UPS), and protection (outsourcing both prisons and military jobs to private companies). Very interesting.