Network Security and Cyber Security

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Network Security: Network Security is the measures taken by any enterprise or organization to secure its computer network and data using both hardware and software systems. This aims at securing the confidentiality and accessibility of the data and network. Every company or organization that handles a large amount...

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The Essential Soft Skills that Cybersecurity Professionals Need to Succeed

While technical knowledge is, of course, essential for cybersecurity professionals, the importance of soft skills cannot be overstated when it comes to leading successful security teams and defending against cyberattacks. Personal qualities can make the difference between effective and ineffective implementation of security strategy.The Identity Theft Resource Center...

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DREAD Threat Modeling: An Introduction to Qualitative Risk Analysis

By 2025, the global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach an estimated $10.5 trillion (INTRUSION, Inc., 2020). With 30,000 websites hacked every day (Bulao, 2022), companies of all sizes need to prioritize cybersecurity. As the prevalence and costs of cybercrime skyrocket, organizations have developed a variety of...

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The Evolving Role of Cyber Forensics in Criminal Cases

The world has become increasingly digital in recent years, a trend that has affected every aspect of daily life. We’re now seeing the use of cyber forensics in criminal cases, among other areas of the justice system. From the local to international levels, cybersecurity experts have been tasked...

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Why Organizations Need to Deliberately Adopt Threat Intelligence

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Every organization will, one way or another, land on the radar of cybercriminals or hackers who have an incentive to compromise their systems. Threat intelligence has therefore become a top priority for many organizations around the world.Some of the top security challenges organizations have faced over the last...

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How SIEMs Can Help SOCs Streamline Operations

The global Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) market is expected to reach USD 5.5 billion by 2025 (Markets and Markets, 2020). So why are companies investing in SIEM?Cyberattacks are pervasive and increasingly sophisticated, which means security risks are rapidly growing. As a result, organizations are implementing SIEM...

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Why to Pursue a Career in Cyber Threat Intelligence

Cybercriminals are continually on the move, looking for ways to conduct cyberattacks and hack into networks across the globe. The annual cost associated with cybercrime damages equates to trillions of dollars each year, with experts predicting that global cybercrime damages will likely exceed USD 10.5 trillion annually by...

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Why Does Cloud Security Matter to Organizations?

The cloud is growing more popular every day, and for good reason: It provides many benefits for businesses, including cost savings, increased efficiency, and scalability. However, with this growth comes an increased risk of security breaches. That’s why organizations need to have employees who are skilled in cloud...

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How to Prepare for the C|PENT Certification: Valuable Guidance From a Cyber Professional

If you’re preparing for EC-Council’s Certified Penetration Testing Professional (C|PENT) certification, it’s normal to feel intimidated by the prospect of learning the program’s technical concepts. However, while mastering the exam is no cakewalk, the challenge will pay off in the end.My name is Sergey Chubarov, and I’m an...

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Understanding the Meaning and Purpose of IoT Forensics

Cybercrime is a serious threat to any organization, with data breach costs reaching over USD 4 million on average (Mack, 2021). Companies today face many potential cyber risks each year, and the results can be catastrophic.Since Internet of Things (IoT) devices often face attacks as soon as 5...

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Understanding the Incident Response Life Cycle

Incident response management is an integral part of cybersecurity operations. Incident responders are the first to react to any security incident: They help organizations identify, contain, eradicate, and recover from the incident. Incident handlers help create incident management plans for detection and recovery procedures. Incident handlers—and the entire...

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Navigate the Challenging CISO Career Path With CCISO Certification

The EC-Council CCISO certification is the first of its kind certification program geared towards producing top-level information security executives. The CCISO does not concentrate on technical knowledge but on applying information security management standards from an executive management perspective. The program was developed by sitting CISOs for present...

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