Tag: jobs
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Keyfactor Hires Trend Micro Veteran Louise McEvoy As Channel Chief
Tags: jobsKeyfactor announced Monday it has hired Louise McEvoy, a longtime channel sales executive at Trend Micro, as its new channel chief. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/keyfactor-hires-trend-micro-veteran-louise-mcevoy-as-channel-chief
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6 things keeping CISOs up at night
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data-breach, deep-fake, email, exploit, infrastructure, jobs, metric, password, phishing, regulation, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityAI’s potential to create a competency crisis: At mental health organization Headspace CISO Jameeka Aaron sees many potential applications for AI but she is balancing enablement with caution. However, Aaron is particularly concerned about the impact of generative AI on the hiring process.While strong developers can leverage AI to their advantage, weaker developers may appear…
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Senate confirms national cyber director pick Sean Cairncross
The president selected the former RNC, White House and Millennium Challenge Corporation official for the job in February. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/sean-cairncross-senate-confirmation-national-cyber-director/
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Ninety laptops, millions of dollars: US woman jailed over North Korea remote-work scam
Christine Chapman apologizes for role in identity fraud that amassed millions to allegedly aid nuclear weapons programIn March 2020, about the time the Covid pandemic started, Christina Chapman, a woman who lived in Arizona and Minnesota, received a message on LinkedIn asking her to “be the US face” of a company and help overseas IT…
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>>Polyworking<< erhöht Cybersicherheitsrisiken massiv
Der Trend zu mehreren parallelen Jobs macht junge Arbeitnehmer zur Zielscheibe von Cyberkriminellen. Kaspersky registrierte allein in Deutschland 125.000 Angriffe über gefälschte Arbeitstools. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/polyworking-cybersicherheitsrisiken
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Google Will Use AI to Guess People’s Ages Based on Search History
Plus: A former top US cyber official loses her new job due to political backlash, Congress is rushing through a bill to censor lawmakers’ personal information online, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-google-will-use-ai-to-guess-peoples-ages-based-on-search-history/
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Male-Dominated Cyber Industry Still Holds Space for Women With Resilience
When trying to crack your way into a cyber career, true passion and a bold love of the industry is a must, if you want to set yourself apart from hundreds of other job applicants, according to Weave CISO Jessica Sica. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/male-dominated-cyber-industry-still-holds-space-for-women-with-resilience
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Beyond Code: Why Your Next Full Stack Hire Should Think Like a Product Owner
Tags: jobsHiring a full stack dev who doesn’t think like a product owner is like putting a sniper rifle in the hands of someone who doesn’t…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/07/beyond-code-why-your-next-full-stack-hire-should-think-like-a-product-owner/
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Why stolen credentials remain cybercriminals’ tool of choice
It’s often the case that the simplest tools have the longest staying power, because they ultimately get the job done. Take duct tape, for example: it’s a sturdy household … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/31/stolen-credentials/
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404 Path Not Found: Finding Direction in a Fickle Job Market
Advice for Young Cyber Professionals in the Age of AI and Security Automation Professionals across industries, especially those in early career stages, are struggling to find not only jobs but also career path direction. The old map no longer applies. Today’s environment requires adaptability, strategy and a willingness to build new paths entirely. First seen…
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How CISOs can scale down without compromising security
Tags: breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, gartner, governance, intelligence, jobs, metric, open-source, regulation, resilience, risk, soc, strategy, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityStrategic risk (high, medium, low): What’s the actual exposure if this control fails?Business alignment: Which functions are enabling revenue, customer trust, or compliance?No-brainers: These are redundant tools, shelfware, or “security theatre” controls that look good on paper but deliver no measurable protection.For this assessment, Mahdi brings together a cross-functional team that includes business unit leaders,…
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Dashlane Revamps Partner Program, Hires First Channel Chief For Credential Security Push
Dashlane announced a redesigned program Wednesday along with the hire of its first-ever channel chief as the credential security vendor looks to rely more heavily on partners for its next phase of growth. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/dashlane-revamps-partner-program-hires-first-channel-chief-for-credential-security-push
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Cybersecurity Hiring Trends – Stellenbesetzung dauert in Deutschland besonders lange
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cybersicherheitsposten-neubesetzung-schulungskosten-deutschland-a-a23a565017e25bb75c11a819507285dd/
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The CISO’s challenge: Getting colleagues to understand what you do
Tags: access, authentication, ceo, cio, ciso, cybersecurity, Hardware, jobs, office, risk, saas, technology‘Chief’ in name only adds to the confusion: Like other executive-sounding titles, such as chief marketing officer, chief revenue officer, chief technology officer, and others, CISOs sound like they should be officers of the company with broad decision-making capabilities, but in most cases, they lack any actual power.”There are some CISOs that sort of rise…
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Arizona Woman Jailed for Helping North Korea in $17M IT Job Scam
Arizona woman jailed 8.5 years for aiding North Korea’s $17 million IT job scam, defrauding over 300 US companies. Learn how to protect your business from such sophisticated cybersecurity threats. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/arizona-woman-jailed-help-north-korea-it-job-scam/
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Intel abandons chip plants in Germany and Poland, confirms more layoffs
CEO Lip-Bu Tan says strategy shift will focus on customer needs, efficiency, and cutting costs First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/25/intel_european_retreat/
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Week in review: Microsoft SharePoint servers under attack, landing your first cybersecurity job
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft pins on-prem SharePoint attacks on Chinese threat actors As … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/27/week-in-review-microsoft-sharepoint-servers-under-attack-landing-your-first-cybersecurity-job/
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Arizona woman sentenced for aiding North Korea in U.S. IT job fraud scheme
Arizona woman gets 8 years for helping North Korea-linked threat actors to infiltrate 309 U.S. firms with fake IT jobs. Christina Marie Chapman (50) from Arizona, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for aiding North Korean IT workers in infiltrating 309 U.S. companies. She pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to…
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Arizona woman sentenced to 8.5 years for running North Korean laptop farm
Prosecutors said Chapman helped the North Korean IT workers obtain jobs at 309 companies, including a major television network, a car maker, a media company, a Silicon Valley technology company and more. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/arizona-woman-sentenced-north-korean-laptop-farm
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US hits senior North Korean officials with sanctions, $3 million bounties
Kim Se Un, Jo Kyong Hun and Myong Chol Min are accused of helping North Korea evade U.S. and United Nations sanctions through an IT worker plot that involved tricking companies into hiring North Koreans using stolen identities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-sanctions-north-korean-officers-it-worker-scheme
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Trump AI plan calls for cybersecurity assessments, threat info-sharing
It remains unclear how federal agencies depleted by layoffs will be able to implement the strategy’s ambitious vision, which includes an ISAC dedicated to AI. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/white-house-artificial-intelligence-action-plan-cybersecurity-trump/753856/
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How to Advance from SOC Manager to CISO?
Making the move from managing a security operations center (SOC) to being a chief information security officer (CISO) is a significant career leap. Not only do you need a solid foundation of tech knowledge but also leadership skills and business smarts. This article will guide you through the practical steps and skills you’ll need to…
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The CISO code of conduct: Ditch the ego, lead for real
Where do we go from here?: To put a stop to this rising issue, we need to stop pretending this is someone else’s problem. We stop excusing toxic behavior just because someone carries the right title. And we stop treating leadership like it’s an untouchable domain reserved for those with the loudest voices or the…
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As AI tools take hold in cybersecurity, entry-level jobs could shrink
A new survey from ISC2 shows that nearly a third of cybersecurity professionals are already using AI security tools, and many others are close behind. So far, 30 percent of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/22/ai-in-cybersecurity-entry-level-jobs/
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US signals intention to rethink job H-1B lottery
Foreign worker program represents betrayal of US computer science students, advocacy group argues First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/20/h_1b_job_lottery/
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Is AI here to take or redefine your cybersecurity role?
Tags: ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, conference, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, governance, intelligence, jobs, monitoring, phishing, risk, skills, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, training, vulnerability“AI is coming, and will take some jobs, but no need to worry.”That headline ran atop a CSO story published in 2016. Nine years later, the prediction feels closer to coming true, with questions around jobs being replaced or redefined and whether cybersecurity pros should be worried taking on greater nuance, and still hanging in…
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How to land your first job in cybersecurity
According to LinkedIn, job applications have surged over 45% in the past year, with 11,000 applications submitted every minute. This flood of applications is making it harder … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/21/cybersecurity-role-skills/
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EncryptHub Targets Web3 Developers Using Fake AI Platforms to Deploy Fickle Stealer Malware
The financially motivated threat actor known as EncryptHub (aka LARVA-208 and Water Gamayun) has been attributed to a new campaign that’s targeting Web3 developers to infect them with information stealer malware.”LARVA-208 has evolved its tactics, using fake AI platforms (e.g., Norlax AI, mimicking Teampilot) to lure victims with job offers or portfolio review requests,” Swiss…