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August 11, 2018
How to Choose Between Penetration Tests and Vulnerability Scans
Even seasoned cybersecurity professionals confuse penetration tests with vulnerability scans. Both play an important role in the security practitioner’s toolkit, but …Continue reading →
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July 26, 2018
Security Certifications: Seven Things CIOs Need to Know
“Cybersecurity certification programs play an important role in our professional community,” said Mike Chapple, adjunct research analyst, IDC. “They demonstrate …Continue reading →
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July 2, 2018
Cybersecurity Threats: Eight Things CIOs Need to Know
“It’s no secret that cybersecurity adversaries have become increasingly sophisticated over the past few years,” says Mike Chapple, adjunct research …Continue reading →
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May 29, 2018
Why You Should Conduct Risk Assessments Before Buying New Cybersecurity Products
The worldwide market for cybersecurity products and services will surpass $95 billion this year, according to Gartner. That’s a staggering …Continue reading →
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May 18, 2018
An old exam format is making an IT certification comeback
In a quiet announcement last year, cybersecurity industry association (ISC)² made a major change to its long-established flagship testing program. Starting …Continue reading →
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May 10, 2018
Iran Doesn’t Have Nukes Yet, But It Has a Powerful Weapon It Can Use Right Now
This week’s collapse of the Iranian nuclear deal justifiably caused global consternation at the thought of Iran moving closer to becoming a nuclear power. …Continue reading →
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May 9, 2018
Cybersecurity Insurance: Five Things CIOs and Businesses Need to Know
This IDC Perspective identifies five crucial principles that IT executives must understand about the use of cybersecurity insurance to transfer …Continue reading →
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April 17, 2018
How to Really Protect Your Digital Privacy: Move to Europe
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before Congress last week highlighted the burgeoning importance of digital privacy in the minds of …Continue reading →
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April 12, 2018
Segment Your Campus Network for Stronger Security
Campus networks carry almost every type of network traffic imaginable. Faculty and staff computers are similar to the devices in …Continue reading →
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March 28, 2018
Feds Can Optimize Disaster Recovery Solutions in the Cloud
Every IT leader shares this nightmare: critical systems down, users enraged, data lost. Without reliable and timely access to data, political …Continue reading →
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