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GUEST ESSAY: Why internal IT teams are ill-equipped to adequately address cyber risks

The Last Watchdog

Every industry is dealing with a myriad of cyber threats in 2024. Regulatory overload Firms in the financial services industry are staring down the bottom of the regulatory barrel coming into 2024. This comes after the second highest year of enforcement actions from the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC).

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GUEST ESSAY: The Top 10 cybersecurity shortfalls that put SMBs, enterprises at elevated risk

The Last Watchdog

Even the most well-protected companies can be susceptible to attacks if they are not careful about a proactive approach towards cyber security. Related: Why timely training is a must-have That’s why businesses of all sizes need to understand the biggest cybersecurity weaknesses and take steps to mitigate them.

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'Cybersecure My Business' Program Trains SMB Owners to Manage Cyber Risk

SecureWorld News

The National Cybersecurity Alliance has launched Cybersecure My Business, a training program for non-technical owners and operators of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on how to manage cyber risk in their business. Visit Cybersecure My Business for more information and to join the waitlist for the training program.

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GUEST ESSAY: A Memorial Day call to upskill more veterans for in-demand cybersecurity roles

The Last Watchdog

leaving organizations vulnerable to cyber threats. Meanwhile, 200,000 well-trained and technically skilled military service members are discharged each year. Training and certification must become more accessible and hiring criteria must change to encourage veterans to apply for these roles. And it works.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

OneRep provides a consumer service that scrubs your personal information from Google and dozens of privacy-breaching websites. Byron is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Last Watchdog on Privacy & Security. Erin: How has the cyber threat landscape evolved since you first got into cybersecurity?

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News alert: Massachusetts pumps $1.1 million into state college cybersecurity training programs

The Last Watchdog

5, 2023 – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off Cybersecurity Month in Massachusetts with the announcement of $1,136,911 in funding to develop a new cybersecurity training center at MassBay Community College and support the existing center at Bridgewater State University. Worcester, Mass.,

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GUEST ESSAY: What it will take to train the next generation of cybersecurity analysts

The Last Watchdog

It is no secret that there is, and has been for some time, a shortage of trained cyber security professionals in corporate IT Security teams. The cyber security talent crunch has been a growing issue for many years now. million unfilled cyber security jobs globally by 2021.