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Nurturing Our Cyber Talent

IT Security Guru

Businesses and other organisations are being pushed both by customers and regulators to evidence how they are keeping their information secure. Consumers have increasing expectations of organisations that any information they provide will be kept safe and actively avoid organisations that have a history of breaches.

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The discomfort zone

Notice Bored

At the CISO, Information Security Manager or Privacy Officer level, the view is no less scary despite narrower knowledge gaps. and that's a jolly good reason to arrange a management workshop or study to explore the entire mind map, talking it through and carving it up appropriately. We're definitely in the discomfort zone here.

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CISSPs from Around the Globe: An Interview with Jason Lau

CyberSecurity Insiders

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

ISO 27000 is a standard for information security and SOC is for maintaining consumer data integrity and security across several dimensions. Is your firm in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) to protect cardholder data during transactions?

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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