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Top 9 Trends In Cybersecurity Careers for 2025

eSecurity Planet

In-Demand Cybersecurity Skills While emerging technologies place new knowledge demands on cybersecurity professionals, there are evergreen skills that are in demand among data security experts. The job search site Indeed.com lists the following general skills as being most attractive to employers looking for security personnel.

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NSA warns Russia-linked APT group is exploiting Exim flaw since 2019

Security Affairs

Using a previous version of Exim leaves a system vulnerable to exploitation. System administrators should continually check software versions and update as new versions become available.” SecurityAffairs – APT, hacking). ” GRU Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST) hackers of . ” concludes NSA.

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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.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, Human-operated ransomare). Pierluigi Paganini.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Thycotic chief security scientist Joseph Carson told eSecurity Planet that choosing a certification should ultimately be about deciding which skillset or professional direction you want to focus on. SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner). As of mid-2022, the cost is $381 USD.

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9 Practical Tips to Take Your Cybersecurity Career to the Next Level

CyberSecurity Insiders

Whether you specialize in app security, ethical hacking, network security, or security operations analysis, you’ll find a company willing to pay dearly for your services. Research on the different careers in cybersecurity, learn about them and decide on the way you want to go. Identify a gap and bridge it.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Ethical Hacking

ForAllSecure

Is hacking a crime? The US Justice Department says it will no longer prosecute good-faith security researchers, but what constitutes good-faith security research? Bryan McAninch (Aph3x) talks about his organization, Hacking Is Not A Crime , and the ethical line it draws on various hacking activities.

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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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