Risk Management March 16, 2023

What Does a Network Security Engineer Do?

4 min read - Cybersecurity is complex. The digital transformation, remote work and the ever-evolving threat landscape require different tools and different skill sets. Systems must be in place to protect endpoints, identities and a borderless network perimeter. The job role responsible for handling…

Incident Response March 9, 2023

What is a Red Teamer? All You Need to Know

4 min read - A red teamer is a cybersecurity professional that works to help companies improve IT security frameworks by attacking and undermining those same frameworks, often without notice. The term “red teaming” is often used interchangeably with penetration testing. While the terms…

Risk Management March 2, 2023

What is a Blue Teamer, and How Can They Protect Your Data?

3 min read - Modern-day cybersecurity isn’t just about preventing and responding to threats; it’s about setting up defenses that can detect and respond to suspicious activity before it can do any damage. But to adequately protect an organization’s systems, a team of cybersecurity…

Incident Response February 23, 2023

What is an Incident Response Professional?

4 min read - As part of our ongoing series highlighting various roles in the cybersecurity industry, this article shines the light on the incident response professional. While there are many misconceptions surrounding the role, let’s examine a few frequently asked questions. How In-Demand…

Security Services February 16, 2023

What are the Duties of a Malware Analyst?

3 min read - Malware breaches begin in many ways. Recently, multiple fake antivirus apps in the Google Play Store were infected with malware. Earlier this year, malware deployed through satellites shut down modems in Ukraine. Destructive malware attacks have an average lifecycle of…

Data Protection February 9, 2023

What is a Pentester, and Can They Prevent Data Breaches?

3 min read - With the cost of data breaches at an all-time high, organizations are working to proactively identify areas of risk on the network. Using pentesters to conduct penetration (pen) testing is becoming more common. To protect themselves, businesses must know their…

CISO February 3, 2023

Bridging the 3.4 Million Workforce Gap in Cybersecurity

4 min read - As new cybersecurity threats continue to loom, the industry is running short of workers to face them. The 2022 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study identified a 3.4 million worldwide cybersecurity worker gap; the total existing workforce is estimated at 4.7 million.…

Threat Hunting February 2, 2023

How Do Threat Hunters Keep Organizations Safe?

3 min read - Neil Wyler started his job amid an ongoing cyberattack. As a threat hunter, he helped his client discover that millions of records had been stolen over four months. Even though his client used sophisticated tools, its threat-hunting technology did not…

CISO January 11, 2023

6 Roles That Can Easily Transition to a Cybersecurity Team

4 min read - With the shortage of qualified tech professionals in the cybersecurity industry and increasing demand for trained experts, it can take time to find the right candidate with the necessary skill set. However, while searching for specific technical skill sets, many…

CISO January 5, 2023

Laid Off by Big Tech? Cybersecurity is a Smart Career Move

4 min read - Big technology companies are laying off staff as market conditions change. The move follows a hiring blitz initially triggered by the uptick in pandemic-powered remote work — according to Bloomberg, businesses are now cutting jobs at a rate approaching that…