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Roger Grimes on Prioritizing Cybersecurity Advice

Schneier on Security

For example, we are often given a cybersecurity guideline (e.g., The catch is: There are two recommendations that WILL DO MORE THAN ALL THE REST ADDED TOGETHER TO REDUCE CYBERSECURITY RISK most efficiently: patching and using multifactor authentication (MFA). PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, NIST, etc.) with hundreds of recommendations.

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Why Take9 Won’t Improve Cybersecurity

Schneier on Security

There’s a new cybersecurity awareness campaign: Take9. But the campaign won’t do much to improve cybersecurity. ” was an awareness campaign from 2016, by the Department of Homeland Security—this was before CISA—and the National Cybersecurity Alliance. First, the advice is not realistic.

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How to Build Your Cybersecurity Talent Stack

SecureWorld News

A career in cybersecurity isn't about mastering one skillit's about layering complementary skills that make you versatile and invaluable. In cybersecurity, that means layering foundational knowledge with technical expertise, soft skills, and specialized abilities that align with your career goals. That's the power of a talent stack.

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Reducing the Crushing Burden of Cybersecurity, Privacy Laws in the UK

SecureWorld News

The UK has a complex regulatory landscape for businesses, particularly in the realms of cybersecurity and privacy. As indicated above, international operations often require adherence to multiple jurisdictions' data protection and cybersecurity laws, creating a complex patchwork of requirements. of the UK's business population, 5.5

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely.

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How Cybersecurity Fears Affect Confidence in Voting Systems

Schneier on Security

American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking. Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly. Some voters accept election results only when their side wins.

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Top 9 Trends In Cybersecurity Careers for 2025

eSecurity Planet

As they do, they create more security vulnerabilities and inherent business, changing the nature of cybersecurity careers. Meanwhile, according to non-profit trade association CompTIA’s Cyberseek tool, nearly half a million cybersecurity jobs were open between May 2023 and April 2024 in the U.S., million workers.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines. Join us and learn how to better advise your agency clients on strategy, architect Zero Trust solutions, and win more cybersecurity business!

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5 Key Findings From the 2023 FBI Internet Crime Report

In this eBook, we will look at the 2023 report and explore the most important cybersecurity stats and how to prevent them. The annual FBI Crime Report provides detailed statistics on crime at the national, state, and local levels.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

We’ve recently looked back at what happened within cybersecurity in 2023. In this eBook—with some guidance from the Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2024—we will delve into some of the most anticipated trends, threats, and cutting-edge solutions that are set to define the cybersecurity landscape in the months ahead.

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. Download today to learn more!

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Today’s technology leaders play a more strategic role in establishing cybersecurity strategy for their organizations. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?”

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles.

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

This report offers insights for cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy executives at healthcare organizations, as well as for policymakers and auditors.