Global IT security skills shortages have now surpassed four million, according to (ISC)2. Global IT security skills shortages have now surpassed four million, according to (ISC)2. The certifications organization compiled its latest Cybersecurity Workforce Study from interviews with over 3200 security professionals around the world. The number of unfilled positions now stands at 4.07 Read more…
Shodan has released what developer John Matherly calls “a new way to browse the Shodan search engine in the form of an add-on: Shodan Maps.” Shodan is not easy to use for the average web surfer; but for the tech-savvy (such as both security researchers and hackers) it is an invaluable Read more…
DDoS attacks are getting harder to identify, and they will most likely be found to originate in Indonesia or China, new research has shown According to Akamai Technologies’ Second Quarter 2013 State of the Internet Report, “Adversaries conducting DDoS attacks spend increasing effort to make their attacks look more and more Read more…
The risks of cybersecurity are more complex than ever The risks of cybersecurity are more complex than ever. Due to the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), by 2020 every person will generate 1.7 megabytes of information per second. As new technologies evolve, cyber criminals adapt and discover Read more…
Iranian cyber attacks against the United States could be arriving soon, experts say. Cybersecurity experts warn that there is a risk of a state sponsored by the Iranian state cyber attack against the United States remains high. During the past week, there have been concerns that Iran may retaliate against the United Read more…
The Current State of Cyber Warfare This article sets the stage for a discussion of cyber warfare with concise definitions of the main concepts, followed by descriptions of new risks and current responses. Some of the major controversies in Cyber War debate are also presented and critically discussed. The conclusion Read more…
Saudi authorities detected a new destructive cyberattack suspected of coming from Iran on Dec. 29. On the same day the U.S. military struck targets controlled by Iranian-backed proxies in retaliation for a rocket attack that killed an American contractor the previous Friday. Officials in Riyadh, who nicknamed the malware “Dustman,” did not Read more…
GIAC Launches New Cyber Security Certification for GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor GIAC Certifications, known for providing the highest standard in cyber security certifications, has launched a new certification: GIAC Enterprise Vulnerability Assessor. As advanced adversaries become more numerous, more capable, and much more destructive, organizations must become more effective at mitigating Read more…
We asked some experts for their 2020 cyber security predictions. They told us to look out for ransomware, election security, 5G, IoT, regulations and more. Last month, we asked experts about the biggest cyber security threats for 2020. This month we wanted to hear their cyber security predictions for 2020: new Read more…
Department of Homeland Security issues warning for potential cyber security attack Potential for major cyber attack on U.S. critical infrastructure now a real threat considering that Iran may retaliate with it’s cyber war force. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning for a potential Read more…