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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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Red Team vs Blue Team vs Purple Team: Differences Explained

eSecurity Planet

Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators. The team may be divided into sub-teams depending on the type of security controls it is responsible for, such as network security, endpoint security, or the security operations center (SOC).

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Just What Does It Take to Develop a Career in the Cybersecurity Domain?

IT Security Guru

But I was very fortunate to get my first job as a network and security engineer at AT&T Corp in 1998. Here’s a brief overlook of the kind of specializations you can earn if you decide to take a plunge into cybersecurity: Penetration testing (or, pentesting). Secure Software Development. Secure DevOps.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. In recent years, Cluley has been well-known for his cybersecurity analysis, blog, and award-winning podcast Smashing Security. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. Aimed at reducing corporate vulnerability to insider threats, info security professionals should regularly monitor the most important infrastructure locations.

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How to Perform a Vulnerability Scan in 10 Steps

eSecurity Planet

Collaborate with your organization’s IT and security teams to fix the vulnerabilities by deploying software updates, changing settings, establishing security measures, or adhering to best practices advocated by tool and security experts. Also read: Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Scanning: What’s the Difference?