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DoD Announces Third 'Hack the Pentagon' Bug Bounty Program

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Department of Defense (DoD) is turning to the private sector to bolster its cyber defenses with the launch of the third iteration of its "Hack the Pentagon" bug bounty program. These firms will host crowdsourced security activities on behalf of the DoD. These firms will host crowdsourced security activities on behalf of the DoD.

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Combatting Phishing with Enhanced Cybersecurity Awareness Programs

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At the end of the day, it turned out that this was the work of the company's information security team, aimed at showing management how simply attackers could gather data for targeted phishing campaigns. Consequently, the task of enhancing employee security awareness often lands on the shoulders of information security or IT teams.

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The 10th Cyber & Information Security Research (CISR) Conference at Oak Ridge Tn, 7-9 April 2015

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The 10th Cyber & Information Security Research (CISR) Conference, 7-9 April 2015, will be held at the Conference Center, 2nd Floor, Building 5200, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. manufacturing program (bizjournals.com). Video: Interconnecting Future DoE Leadership Systems (insidehpc.com).

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Cybersecurity Mentorship Program Pairs CISOs and Students

SecureWorld News

And this match came up with $300,000 to get things started in a brand new pilot program. Georgia State University cybersecurity mentorship program. How does the cybersecurity mentorship program work? And the program includes a matchmaking system. It's like a match made in cybersecurity heaven.

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DHS Launches Program to Hire 'World-Class Cybertalent'

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In an effort to get more cybersecurity professionals into government roles, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its Cybersecurity Talent Management System (CTMS), which will allow DHS to recruit top cybersecurity talent—and pay them much more. Cybersecurity Talent Management System: higher pay. November 13, 2021.

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Steps CIOs should take to protect customer data in Nigeria’s open banking systems

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And at its core is the need to secure customer data through a robust set of requirements. The regulations streamline how entities who handle customer banking information will secure their systems and share details within protected application program interfaces. Traditional banking is fading away,” he says.

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Internet Two Seeks Chief Cyberinfrastructure Security Officer

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Position Summary: The Internet2 Chief Cyberinfrastructure Security Officer (CCSO) is the leader responsible for establishing the cyberinfrastructure security strategy and direction for Internet2′s global infrastructure programs. Represents Internet2 cyber security for internal and external communications.

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