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Review: Effective Vulnerability Management

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Review: Effective Vulnerability Management 2025-05-05 at 08:03 By Mirko Zorz Effective Vulnerability Management offers a view of a key part of cybersecurity, showing how practices, tools, and processes can help organizations reduce risk. About the authors Chris Hughes is the President of Aquia, a cybersecurity leader with 20 years of public and private sector experience, […]

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Review: The Ultimate Kali Linux Book, Third Edition

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Review: The Ultimate Kali Linux Book, Third Edition 2025-04-10 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz Packed with real-world scenarios, hands-on techniques, and insights into widely used tools, the third edition of the bestselling Ultimate Kali Linux Book offers a practical path to learning penetration testing with Kali Linux. About the author Glen D. Singh, a seasoned

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Review: Zero to Engineer

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Review: Zero to Engineer 2025-04-03 at 06:37 By Mirko Zorz Zero to Engineer is a practical guide for anyone looking to launch a career in information technology without a traditional college degree. The book draws from the author’s unlikely journey – from being expelled from high school to earning six figures in the tech industry.

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How to build an effective cybersecurity simulation

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How to build an effective cybersecurity simulation 2025-04-01 at 08:32 By Help Net Security Most people groan at the prospect of security training. It’s typically delivered through dull online videos or uninspiring exercises that fail to capture real-world urgency. To make a real difference in cyber crisis readiness, personnel need the opportunity to test their

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A closer look at The Ultimate Cybersecurity Careers Guide

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A closer look at The Ultimate Cybersecurity Careers Guide 2025-03-27 at 16:48 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kim Crawley, cybersecurity expert and Professor at the Open Institute of Technology, discusses her latest book, The Ultimate Cybersecurity Careers Guide. She shares insights on how aspiring professionals can break into the field and

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Review: Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises

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Review: Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises 2025-03-17 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz Packed with real-world case studies and practical examples, Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises offers insights into how organizations have successfully leveraged tabletop exercises to identify security gaps and enhance their incident response strategies. The authors explore a range of realistic scenarios, including phishing campaigns, ransomware attacks, and

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Can AI-powered gamified simulations help cybersecurity teams keep up?

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Can AI-powered gamified simulations help cybersecurity teams keep up? 2025-03-07 at 08:04 By Mirko Zorz Traditional training often lacks the hands-on experience cybersecurity teams need to counter advanced threats. AI-powered gamified simulations combine artificial intelligence with interactive learning to enhance their skills. Conventional cybersecurity training programs frequently rely on static content, which can become outdated.

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The CISO’s bookshelf: 10 must-reads for security leaders

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The CISO’s bookshelf: 10 must-reads for security leaders 2025-03-06 at 07:56 By Help Net Security Discover essential reads for CISOs in this curated list of books covering cybersecurity leadership, risk management, zero trust, board communication, and more. Why CISOs Fail, 2nd Edition Author: Barak Engel Barak Engel expands on the ideas from his original 2017

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Review: The Chief AI Officer’s Handbook

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Review: The Chief AI Officer’s Handbook 2025-03-03 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz The Chief AI Officer’s Handbook is a comprehensive resource for professionals navigating AI implementation and strategy. It is particularly valuable for Chief AI Officers (CAIOs), offering guidance on defining their role and executing AI-driven business strategies. About the author Jarrod Anderson, SYRV’s Chief

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Time for a change: Elevating developers’ security skills

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Time for a change: Elevating developers’ security skills 2025-01-13 at 06:07 By Help Net Security Organizations don’t know their software engineers’ security skills because they don’t assess them in the interview process. Trying to do that in an interview is challenging, of course, given the time it takes for a proper assessment. However, given the

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The state of cybersecurity and IT talent shortages

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The state of cybersecurity and IT talent shortages 2024-12-31 at 06:33 By Help Net Security This article highlights key findings and trends in the 2024 IT and cybersecurity skills gap, from the shortage of cybersecurity talent to the rising demand for certifications and upskilling programs, offering insights into the current state of skills development in

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Overcoming legal and organizational challenges in ethical hacking

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Overcoming legal and organizational challenges in ethical hacking 2024-11-25 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Balázs Pózner, CEO at Hackrate, discusses the essential technical skills for ethical hackers and how they vary across different security domains. He explains how AI and machine learning enhance ethical hacking by streamlining vulnerability detection

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Ukrainian cyberwar experience becomes blueprint for TRYZUB cyber training service

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Ukrainian cyberwar experience becomes blueprint for TRYZUB cyber training service 2024-11-21 at 10:58 By Help Net Security The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA), part of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection (SSSCIP), has joined forces with the simulation training platform Cyber Ranges to unveil TRYZUB, a cyber resilience training and

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The cybersecurity gender gap: How diverse teams improve threat response

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The cybersecurity gender gap: How diverse teams improve threat response 2024-11-06 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Julie Madhusoodanan, Head of CyberSecurity at LinkedIn, discusses how closing the gender gap could enhance cybersecurity’s effectiveness in combating emerging threats. With women still underrepresented in cybersecurity roles, she emphasizes how diverse teams

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Hiring guide: Key skills for cybersecurity researchers

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Hiring guide: Key skills for cybersecurity researchers 2024-11-04 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Rachel Barouch, an Organizational Coach for VCs and startups and a former VP HR in both a VC and a Cybersecurity startup, discusses the dynamics of cybersecurity researchers and team-building strategies. She highlights that these researchers,

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What’s more important when hiring for cybersecurity roles?

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What’s more important when hiring for cybersecurity roles? 2024-10-24 at 08:03 By Help Net Security When building a cybersecurity team, you likely asked yourself, “Should I focus on certifications or real-world skills?” And since you rarely encounter entry-level candidates who can hit the ground running, naturally, you’d consider a candidate with both. But that’s not

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Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers

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Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers 2024-10-23 at 06:03 By Help Net Security As a historically male-dominated industry, many IT companies have been described as having limited career development opportunities for female employees, according to Acronis. Issues like lack of mentorship, inadequate policies for work-life balance, and sometimes even a

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Myths holding women back from cybersecurity careers

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Myths holding women back from cybersecurity careers 2024-10-22 at 06:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dr Kathryn Jones, Head of School, Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University, discusses the challenges and misconceptions that deter women from pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Dr Jones also outlines the diverse skills, mentorship, and outreach

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CISSP and CompTIA Security+ lead as most desired security credentials

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CISSP and CompTIA Security+ lead as most desired security credentials 2024-10-14 at 06:38 By Help Net Security 33.9% of tech professionals report a shortage of AI security skills, particularly around emerging vulnerabilities like prompt injection, according to O’Reilly. This highlights the need for specialized training as AI adoption continues to accelerate across industries. Critical skills

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Widening talent pool in cyber with on-demand contractors

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Widening talent pool in cyber with on-demand contractors 2024-10-10 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Filling roles within the cyber sector is an ongoing battle. The shortfall of workers risks creating a vicious cycle within existing cyber teams: With fewer team members to spread the workload on, you risk burning out security professionals. Many make

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