Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 25, 2021

Long-time cybersecurity-industry veteran, Joseph Steinberg , has been appointed by CompTIA, the information technology (IT) industry’s nonprofit trade association that has issued more than 2-million vendor-neutral IT certifications to date, to its newly-formed Cybersecurity Advisory Council.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 6, 2025

In the past week, several significant cybersecurity incidents have made headlines including high-impact data breaches, and newly discovered or exploited vulnerabilities. Below is a structured summary of the most notable events, with key details: CISA Alert Resurge Malware Exploiting Ivanti ZeroDay (CVE-2025-0282) The U.S.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 12, 2025

Last week, NetSPIs Mainframe Pentesting Team won first place in the inaugural SHARE Capture the Flag (CTF) event sponsored by Broadcom! NetSPI is a regular attendee, with its Director of Mainframe Penetration Testing, Philip Young, actively volunteering for the SHARE cybersecurity track, helping with talk selection.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 23, 2024

CyberSecurity Expert Witness and Board Member , Joseph Steinberg, will, tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, speak with the public as part of a panel of experts from Columbia University, discussing both the recent CrowdStrike-Microsoft cybersecurity incident, and the incident’s ongoing global impact.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 22, 2025

May 22, 2025, CyberNewswire — INE Security , a global leader in Cybersecurity training and certifications, has announced a strategic partnership with Abadnet Institute for Training , a Riyadh-based leader in specialized Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Networking training.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently laid down the hammer charging and fining four prominent cybersecurity vendors for making misleading claims in connection with the SolarWinds hack. Joe Nicastro , Field CTO, Legit Security Nicastro Transparency in cybersecurity remains a complex balancing act.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 10, 2022

Last week, I attended an excellent briefing given by Tom Gillis, Senior Vice President and General Manager of VMware’s Networking and Advanced Security Business Group, in which he discussed various important cybersecurity-related trends that he and his team have observed. Sampling No Longer Works.

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Lohrman on Security

APRIL 16, 2023

As a keynote speaker and multiday attendee at Europe’s largest cybersecurity conference, here are some of my top takeaways from a thought-provoking, global event with a distinctly European flare.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Cybersecurity in today's world is akin to the enchanted realms of fairy tales, where threats lurk in dark digital forests and heroes wield keyboards instead of swords. Welcome to SecureWorld's theme for 2025: Once Upon a Time in Cybersecurity. Welcome to SecureWorld's theme for 2025: Once Upon a Time in Cybersecurity.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 4, 2023

CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence Expert , Joseph Steinberg, will keynote the upcoming Securing the Future: Cloud, Cybersecurity, and AI Summit , taking place on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in Pennsylvania, USA.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 27, 2025

This recognition reflects our commitment to providing training that not only keeps pace with but anticipates the dynamic intersection of cybersecurity with networking, cloud services, and broader IT disciplines. INE is solving the hiring issues most HR people have when they are hiring cybersecurity workers, adds Batuhan A.,

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When you're breaking into cybersecurity, you want a career trajectory that feeds on itself—a process where each small win builds momentum for the next. Dive into core cybersecurity concepts like encryption, secure password practices, endpoint protection, and incident response. Cybersecurity is a social industry.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 24, 2020

Thousands of people graduate from colleges and universities each year with cybersecurity or computer science degrees only to find employers are less than thrilled about their hands-on, foundational skills. How did the cybersecurity practitioners surveyed grade their pool of potential job candidates on these critical and very important skills?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Strategic Spending: INE Security encourages using these funds to invest in team cybersecurity training, turning what could be wasted resources into a pivotal investment in security and professional development. INE’s suite of learning paths offers an incomparable depth of expertise across cybersecurity, cloud, networking, and data science.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

A new paper on 'Pandemic Scale Cyber Events Josiah Dykstra and I have a new pre-print at Arxiv, Handling Pandemic-Scale Cyber Threats: Lessons from COVID-19. While the nature of these threats differs, the responses to COVID-19 illustrate valuable lessons that can guide preparation and response to cyber events.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 8, 2021

Not only are they not protected against their own losses, but many have zero liability protection in the event that they somehow become a hacker’s catalyst for inflicting cyber-damage on others. Such a situation is our reality right now – and it is both highly problematic and not sustainable.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 21, 2023

Interested would-be competitors can now submit their proposals to the Small Business Innovation Research program for evaluation and, eventually, selected teams will participate in a 2024 “qualifying event.” In other words: the government wants software that is capable of identifying and mitigating risks by itself.

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The Hacker News

MAY 15, 2025

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package named "os-info-checker-es6" that disguises itself as an operating system information utility to stealthily drop a next-stage payload onto compromised systems.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 18, 2025

Cybersecurity has entered a new era. In this blog, Ill be examining how AI is reshaping the fight on both sides, shedding light on the unprecedented collaboration among hackers, and why the old cybersecurity playbook is no match for todays challenges. Preventing breaches is no longer enough.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 30, 2024

Embark on a journey of thought leadership into the dynamic realm of cybersecurity, and be part of the conversation and collective effort to shape the future of the industry, by joining the inaugural webinar of Coro’s new series, Cybersphere.

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Joseph Steinberg

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence Expert , Joseph Steinberg, will speak as part of a panel discussion on the intersection of CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to take place on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 2 PM US Eastern time.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 7, 2024

Discover the latest cybersecurity trends and techniques in this year’s Black Hat and DEF CON roundup.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Just as homeowners rely on services like Pestie to protect their spaces from unwanted intruders, cybersecurity professionals use strategic tools and methods to safeguard their organizations from cyber threats. Let's explore the correlation and what cybersecurity professionals can learn from a simple act like spraying for pests.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

INE Security , a leading provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today shared its cybersecurity training for cyber hygiene practices for small businesses, underscoring the critical role of continuous education in safeguarding digital assets. INE Security emphasizes the importance of regular training forall employees.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 13, 2025

In this article, we'll explore how AI enhances cybersecurity, its key benefits, and why businesses are increasingly relying on AI-driven security solutions. How does AI work in cybersecurity? This speeds up response times and reduces the burden on cybersecurity teams.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Cybersecurity Week, observed annually in the first week of October, is a vital initiative aimed at raising awareness about the ever-growing challenges in the digital landscape. YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ ABOUT: Are Cybersecurity Bootcamps Worth It? What is Cybersecurity Week?

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 14, 2021

I’ll be speaking at an Informa event on September 14, 2021. I’m keynoting CIISec Live —an all-online event—September 15-16, 2021. I’m speaking at the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law Conference in Plano, Texas, USA, September 22-23, 2021. Details to come. The list is maintained on this page.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Joseph Steinberg, author of the best-selling book, “Cybersecurity for Dummies,” is here to cut through the noise and give you practical tips on how to practice smart digital security — without you having to spend a ton of time or any money. The webinar is FREE thanks to the sponsorship of Sunrise Senior Living.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

Cybersecurity experts were able to exploit misconfiguration in vulnerable web-app used by ransomware operators to publish victims data – leading to clearnet IP addresses disclosure related to their network infrastructure behind TOR hidden services (hosting them) and additional service information acquired from server-side.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 8, 2023

The second edition of Cybersecurity For Dummies , Joseph Steinberg’s best-selling introductory-level book about cybersecurity, is now available in French. And, of course, all versions of CyberSecurity For Dummies will also help guide you in the event that your information has already been compromised.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Amazon and AWS systems remain secure, and we have not experienced a security event. We were notified about a security event at one of our property management vendors that impacted several of its customers including Amazon. Exposed data did not include Social Security numbers or financial information.

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Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 13, 2023

While the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) is certainly delivering many benefits to mankind, including in the realm of cybersecurity, it has also created all sorts of new risks as evildoers seek to harness AI for their illicit and harmful purposes. The post Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Boon or Bane?

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business Human society is increasingly dependent on computer systems and the data housed and utilized within IT (information technology) infrastructure. There is simply too much to know, too much to do, and too many developments with which to keep up.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2025

The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a transformative shift, with an increasing number of women entering the field through non-traditional pathways. A recent study by ISC2 highlights this trend, revealing how diverse educational backgrounds and experiences are enriching the cybersecurity workforce.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

. “According to the SEC’s orders, Unisys, Avaya, and Check Point learned in 2020, and Mimecast learned in 2021, that the threat actor likely behind the SolarWinds Orion hack had accessed their systems without authorization, but each negligently minimized its cybersecurity incident in its public disclosures.”

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 6, 2025

A security researcher has recently disclosed technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s Performance Events system component. This flaw, identified as CVE-2023-6931, carries a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a high severity risk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions in New York State Take Effect November 1, 2024 madhav Fri, 10/25/2024 - 06:09 The next major deadline for compliance with the updated cybersecurity rules from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is November 1, 2024.

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