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Difference between Information Security and Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

There is a confusion among a few that the terms Information Security and Cybersecurity are the same as the two areas take the same strides to a large extent. Information Security- Protection of information and the information storing systems from unauthorized access accounts to Information Security.

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Demand, CyberInsurance, and Automation/AI Are the Future of InfoSec

Daniel Miessler

I think there are four main trends that will play out in the field of information security in the next 20 years. 2021-2030) A Surge in Demand for InfoSec people will result in many more professionals being trained and placed within companies, likely using more of a trade/certification model than a 4-year university model.

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Assessing Third-Party InfoSec Risk Management

Security Boulevard

Information security (InfoSec) risk management with third parties, including outsourcing, requires persistence and consistency due to the primary business risk it presents. Third-party managers need to have insights into a variety of areas of information security, including.

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Why Taylor Swift Fans Should Work in Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

These skills also happen to apply to information security (infosec) and cyber threat intelligence and research. 13 reasons why Swifties should consider a career in cybersecurity 1. And you'll leave your first infosec conference with an armful of them. My Infosec Era has only just begun. We can do better.

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Threat actors target the infoSec community with fake PoC exploits

Security Affairs

Researchers uncovered a malware campaign targeting the infoSec community with fake Proof Of Concept to deliver a Cobalt Strike beacon. Researchers from threat intelligence firm Cyble uncovered a malware campaign targeting the infoSec community. “Both the malicious samples were available on GitHub. To nominate, please visit:?

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Degrees and Credentials in InfoSec

Daniel Miessler

If you’re on InfoSec Twitter You’ve probably seen the recent iteration of the neverending debate around degrees, certs, and InfoSec. Basically, one side argues that you need college to be taken seriously in security, and the other side says nuh-uh! Lots of the best people in InfoSec don’t have a degree or a cert.

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Top 3 Information Security Hiring Trends for 2023

SecureWorld News

With 2022 closing out, you may be wondering what the job market looks like for cybersecurity professionals in the new year. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , jobs in the Information Security field are expected to increase by 35 percent by 2030, which researchers are saying is faster than any other industry growth on average.