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Is Information Security the Right Profession for Me?

Linux Academy

Wondering if information security is the right profession for you? I’ve been working in information security for many years and have had the opportunity to fill a variety of roles. In this post, I’ll fill you in about some of the available jobs in information security and what it takes to succeed in each one.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Arun DeSouza

SecureWorld News

In the SecureWorld Spotlight Series, we learn about the speakers and Advisory Council members that make our events a success. Arun DeSouza is the Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer for Nexteer Automotive. A : The World Economic Forum found that 95% of security incidents are due to human error.

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How OPM Could Have Avoided the Data Breach

CTOvision

To achieve this defense in depth, it’s important to first understand the security environment. Knowing the interaction of firewall rules, and uncovering vulnerabilities introduced by misconfiguration, is vital. Compliance to security standards must be maintained, and audits will help to ensure this compliance.

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The Endpoint Imperative: The Perimeter is Dead; Long Live the Perimeter!

Cloud Musings

The new shift here is really making us re-think how we protect the information that we have access to. The concept or the traditional concept of protecting at the perimeter with the traditional firewalls and gateways is really non-existent anymore. Education is king.

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China Says NSA Is Hacking Top Military Research University

SecureWorld News

After extracting some of the samples and investigating the situation, China believes that the " overview, technical characteristics, attack weapons, attack paths and attack sources of the relevant attack events" originated from the NSA's Office of Tailored Access Operations (TAO). TAO is a tactical implementation unit of the U.S.

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You’re not alone in the cyber battlefield

Dataconomy

Once the assessment is complete, the Managed Security Service Provider sets up security monitoring tools and technologies to detect and respond to potential threats in real time. In the event of a security incident, such as a data breach or malware attack, the MSSP springs into action. What is ISO 27001?

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Generative AI & data: Potential in cybersecurity if the risks can be curtailed

CIO Business Intelligence

It was a difficult task, and the available talent pool was never enough. That difficulty in SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) still exists today. Artificial Intelligence, Data and Information Security, Security

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