The Internet can be a scary place: we’re under near constant attack from ransomware and botnets – on work computers, personal devices, even smart home devices like thermostats and baby monitors. If you’re security conscious, you might be thinking about setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or a proxy Read more…
Cyber Criminals Target Businesses of all size. Knowing some cybersecurity basics and putting them in practice will help you protect your business and reduce the risk of a cyber attack. Take Your Quiz here to see where you stand right now Common Defense Protocols PROTECT YOUR FILES & DEVICES Update Read more…
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. released an international study revealing security pitfalls that stem from remote work. The human workforce always comes with a certain security risk level, as hackers continue to target humans as the enterprise’s weak link. Yet, with the COVID-19 shutdowns, and the subsequent need to enable remote work Read more…
Not a month goes by without the new media reporting that another city or municipality has fallen victim to a cyberattack, and oftentimes this attack comes in the form of ransomware. To help federal and non-federal entities with this ever-present risk, the DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act Read more…
A new examination of the top 10 fastest-growing cybersecurity skills shows employers are ready to pay more for workers who can prevent attacks before they occur …by building a secure digital ecosystem from the ground up, according to data from Burning Glass Technologies. The two fastest-growing skills, Application Development Security and Read more…
What’s the average cybersecurity engineer salary? Is it a dying profession, or is there room for a new technologist to grow in the role over the next few decades? The answers to those questions (and more!) can help determine whether you want to jump into the training and education involved in Read more…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way a many businesses operate, with cybersecurity among the various business elements impacted. It has compelled us to find different solutions and amplified a lot of the challenges the field was already facing. One of the most constraining problems cybersecurity is facing as an Read more…
Virginia-based Technica Corp. has added a 12,000-square foot office at Port San Antonio. Technica’s new office at 913 Billy Mitchell Blvd. will fulfill a defense contract for the U.S. Air Force’s Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter weapon system. The contract is currently in its first option period, which lasts until Feb. 14, Read more…
As a future of driverless cars, brain implants and more convincing deepfakes becomes increasingly possible, taking cyber threats more seriously will likely become more important. Here are some potential new jobs that could emerge to help combat those risks. Five New Jobs to Safeguard Our Ever-More Connected Lives: 1. Deepfake Analyst This Read more…
The demand for nuclear power plant technicians is declining due to nuclear power plants in the USA closing more than being commissioned. It takes years to approve and construct a nuclear power plant. However, many are in operation and have retiring personnel, someone has to take the place of the Read more…