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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner). SSCP from (ISC)2 is a mid-level certification designed for IT administrators, managers, directors, and network security professionals responsible for the hands-on operational security of their organization’s critical assets.

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9 Practical Tips to Take Your Cybersecurity Career to the Next Level

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Cases of cyber-attacks are rapidly increasing, and businesses have every reason to worry following the recent prediction that damage costs might shoot beyond $6 trillion by the end of 2021. If you’re a skilled security expert, organizations will be clamoring for your services soon. Identify a gap and bridge it.

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Certifications in 2023?

SecureWorld News

Some courses are tailored to a specific discipline, while others may be broader, covering areas such as network security , ethical hacking, and more. The course consists of four volumes that include: The Complete Cyber Security Course: Hackers Exposed! The Complete Cyber Security Course: Network Security!

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Red Team vs Blue Team vs Purple Team: Differences Explained

eSecurity Planet

Blue teams tend to be larger because they must prevent all attacks, while red teams may simply select a few specific attacks to pursue. Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators.

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Black Hat AI Tools Fuel Rise in Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks

eSecurity Planet

Now security researchers have discovered a black hat generative AI tool called WormGPT that has none of the ethical restrictions of tools like ChatGPT, making it even easier for hackers to craft cyber attacks based on AI tools. Within seconds, such a worm might test and experiment with thousands of different attack methods.

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FBI: Credential Stuffing Leads to Millions in Fraudulent Transfers

SecureWorld News

And this is just one recent example of this type of cyber attack. Financial industry targeted the most by credential stuffing attacks. From 2017 to 2019, the FBI says credential stuffing attacks were the most common type of attack against the financial sector, accounting for 41% of total incidents.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

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Insiders with privileged access expose companies to the most dangerous cyber threats , and damage the most valuable and sensitive corporate data. Place tight controls around the use of all admin rights, including the ability to grant administrative privileges.