May 5, 2017 How Will ‘New Collar’ Skills Impact the Cybersecurity Skills Gap? 2 min read - One way to close the skills gap is to recruit new collar professionals who possess the requisite skills, if not the degrees, to work in cybersecurity.
April 24, 2017 Closing the Skills Gap: New Tech Test Roots Out Talented Security Recruits 2 min read - A new tool from ISACA empowers HR and IT managers to evaluate employee security abilities and help close the cybersecurity skills gap.
Intelligence & Analytics April 24, 2017 Inside the National CCDC: Building Cybersecurity Skills for the Future 4 min read - A Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) offers technology companies such as IBM an opportunity to network with and recruit aspiring IT analysts.
April 12, 2017 WiCyS 2017: Inspiring a Sense of Community Among Women in Cybersecurity 3 min read - This year's WiCyS conference brought 800 attendees from academia, research, government agencies and industry together March 31 to April 1.
CISO April 3, 2017 It’s Not Too Late: Take Back Control of Your Cybersecurity Now 3 min read - "Take Back Control of Your Cybersecurity Now," the new e-book by Paul Ferrillo and Chris Veltsos, is an invaluable resource for nontechnical professionals.
CISO March 15, 2017 Representation of Women in Cybersecurity Remains Stagnant, Despite Recent Efforts to Balance the Scales 4 min read - According to a new study, the gap between men and women in cybersecurity barely closed since 2015 despite widespread efforts to raise awareness.
CISO March 9, 2017 Nine Security Practices That May Not Be Effective 3 min read - Many common security practices and widely used tools such as firewalls and IDS fail to adequately address the challenges IT professionals face today.
CISO March 6, 2017 Building a Cybersecurity Culture Around Layer 8 4 min read - IT leaders must develop a strong cybersecurity culture to promote awareness and accountability, and to empower employees to learn and develop.
Risk Management February 23, 2017 The Best Defense Is a Good Offense: The Value of User Education 2 min read - User education and online safety training can be invaluable weapons against cyberthreats, especially for IT teams that are short on resources.
CISO February 21, 2017 RSA Wrap-Up: Top Stories From the 2017 RSA Conference 3 min read - For our RSA wrap-up, we summarized some key points and takeaways about emerging trends such as the IoT, security analytics and the IT skills shortage.