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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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Microsoft provides more mitigation instructions for the PetitPotam attack

Malwarebytes

PetitPotam is the name for an attack method using a bug that was found by a security researcher who also published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. The attack could force remote Windows systems to reveal password hashes that could then be easily cracked. Vulnerable systems. PetitPotam.

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Microsoft warns of Human-Operated Ransomware as a growing threat to businesses

Security Affairs

“They exhibit extensive knowledge of systems administration and common network security misconfigurations, perform thorough reconnaissance, and adapt to what they discover in a compromised network.” ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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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. This course could be useful for web developers looking to build more secure websites by implementing security features such as data encryption.

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Stealth Falcon’s undocumented backdoor uses Windows BITS to exfiltrate data

Security Affairs

The Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) service is a built-in component of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The BITS service is used by programmers and system administrators to download files from or upload files to HTTP web servers and SMB file shares.

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What is Cybersecurity?

SiteLock

You can think of cybersecurity as an umbrella term that encompasses multiple types of security, like: website security , endpoint security and network security. As technology continues to evolve, so does the security around it. Network Security. Network Security Solutions.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

Always keep your eyes open to control-rights of the senior IT managers or systems administrators with the authority to configure servers, firewalls, cloud storage, and file-sharing (or another network privilege). Protect your business from cyber assaults and never assume that cyber risk management occurs on its own!