Capture the Flag Competitions Can Help Close the Security Skills Gap
A capture the flag exercise gives security professionals and business leaders an opportunity to drill their cybersecurity response skills.
How Chris Thomas Paired His Passion for Blockchain With Pen Testing
Chris Thomas, X-Force Red's blockchain security expert, has always had an interest in understanding how technologies are built and operated.
Foster a Culture of Knowledge Sharing in Your Security Operations Center
To bridge the skills gap, increase efficiency and lighten the load of overwhelmed analysts, it's imperative to encourage knowledge sharing among your security operations center team.
Think Inside the Box to Bridge the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
The threat landscape is growing more perilous each day and our white hats need all the help they can get. The problem is that many organizations are struggling to close the cybersecurity skills gap.
Women in Security Speak Out at RSAC 2019, But There’s Still a Long Way to Go
At RSAC 2019, IBM Security General Manager Mary O'Brien noted that while the industry has made progress toward improving the experience of women in security, "a little better isn't going to cut it."
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Why We Need Better Representation of Women in Security
This International Women's Day, we celebrate the accomplishments of some of the most influential women in security and explore ways to expose more girls and young women to cyber careers.
Were Millennials Born for a Career in Cybersecurity?
From high school to higher education, there are countless opportunities for security professionals and organizations to educate young people about a career in cybersecurity.
How to Develop Next-Generation SOC Analysts, Part 1
SOC analysts don't always come with all the certifications and skills an organization needs to protect its data. How can security leaders develop these employees into passionate, dedicated analysts?
The National Cyber Security Centre and IBM Security Join Forces to Improve Security Skills
Organizations are struggling to hire enough people with the right security skills. Industry and government must work together to give more opportunities to potential cyber talent.
How to Become an Articulate Leader and CISO in Five Steps
When a CISO is also an articulate leader, he or she can teach the company at large why cybersecurity is essential to business interests and motivate stronger coordination to achieve goals.