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News alert: Security Journey accelerates secure coding training platform enhancements

The Last Watchdog

Pittsburgh, PA – July 13, 2023 – Security Journey, a best-in-class application security education company, has today announced an acceleration of its secure coding training platform enhancements. Additional Pre-built and Customizable Learning Paths – including multiple training formats to drive engagement.

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GUEST ESSAY: A call to blur the lines between cybersecurity training, up-skilling and higher ed

The Last Watchdog

It’s time for the industry to reimagine what a traditional and effective path into these roles looks like, and more so, what skills and hands-on experience individuals need to fill these gaps rather than a degree. To fill this gap, we must blur the lines between traditional and new-age cybersecurity training, hiring and retention.

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Top concerns industry leaders have about cyberattacks in 2024 and beyond

IBM Big Data Hub

Read about the concerns that industry leaders have for the future and three approaches organizations can take to build up their defenses. For example, in the US, the 2023-2025 CISA Cybersecurity Strategic Plan aims to increase basic-level cyber skills across the country, transform cyber education and boost the cyber workforce.

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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. Training and certification must become more accessible and hiring criteria must change to encourage veterans to apply for these roles. This experience can also be helpful when training cybersecurity talent. And it works.

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Train Your Team to Ensure You Achieve ISO 27001 Certification

IT Governance

Your implementation team must be appropriately trained to ensure the success of your ISO 27001 project. They are also usually responsible for selecting and training an implementation team that includes risk management, information security, audit and compliance specialists. Leadership is key. Risk management skills are essential.

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NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Security Affairs

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting education institutions. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks against education institutions. SecurityAffairs – hacking, education institutions). Pierluigi Paganini.

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GUEST ESSAY: What it will take to train the next generation of cybersecurity analysts

The Last Watchdog

It is no secret that there is, and has been for some time, a shortage of trained cyber security professionals in corporate IT Security teams. Until we can rectify the quality of education and training that our new cyber experts receive, we will continue to be outpaced by the Black Hats.”. Growing need. Fostering tradecraft.