Tag: jobs
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What Getting in Trump’s Crosshairs Will Mean for SentinelOne
Axing Security Clearance Will Undermine Talent Pipeline, Chill Vendor Collaboration Trump’s executive order revoking security clearances from SentinelOne over its hiring of former CISA head Chris Krebs is fueling fear in the cybersecurity sector. Experts warn the decision could hinder cybersecurity talent recruitment and public-private partnerships essential to national defense. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Reasoning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Lately, I often hear people asking: “Will Artificial Intelligence replace my job?” Perhaps you’ve had this thought too. More than just a matter of the job market or salary expectations, this question challenges our role in society and our ability to remain relevant over time. It’s worth addressing this doubt once and for all, especially……
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Frequently Asked Questions About Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Integrating with AI for Agentic Applications
The emergence of Model Context Protocol for AI is gaining significant interest due to its standardization of connecting external data sources to large language models (LLMs). While these updates are good news for AI developers, they raise some security concerns. In this blog we address FAQs about MCP. Background Tenable Research has compiled this blog…
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Semperis Hires Tech Industry Vet Eric Purcell As New Channel Chief
Identity protection vendor Semperis is looking to expand its partner base under its new channel chief, Eric Purcell, formerly the channel head at companies including Cradlepoint. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/semperis-hires-tech-industry-vet-eric-purcell-as-new-channel-chief
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Top 16 OffSec, pen-testing, and ethical hacking certifications
Tags: access, android, antivirus, application-security, attack, authentication, blockchain, bug-bounty, business, cisco, cloud, computing, credentials, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, injection, iot, jobs, kali, linux, malware, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, network, penetration-testing, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-assessment, sap, skills, sql, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, windowsExperiential learning Offensive security can’t be fully mastered through lectures alone. Candidates need hands-on training in lab environments to develop practical skills. Ideally, certification exams should include a practical assessment, such as developing an exploit to compromise a system.Because individuals learn OffSec techniques, such as penetration testing, in different ways, the most effective certifications offer…
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SOC It to Me: Planning Your Career in an AI-Driven World
Emerging AI Tools Can Transform SOC Analysts’ Jobs But Require New Sets of Skills In a job market known for its talent shortage and skills gap, the shift to AI-based solutions represents both an opportunity and a call to action. While AI can tackle grunt work with remarkable accuracy, it also demands a new set…
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The SQL Server Crypto Detour
Tags: access, api, backup, credentials, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, jobs, microsoft, password, service, sql, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsAs part of my role as Service Architect here at SpecterOps, one of the things I’m tasked with is exploring all kinds of technologies to help those on assessments with advancing their engagement. Not long after starting this new role, I was approached with an interesting problem. A SQL Server database backup for a ManageEngine’s…
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Trump administration under scrutiny as it puts major round of CISA cuts on the table
Congressional members plan to raise questions Tuesday as hundreds of critical jobs could be slashed in the coming weeks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/trump-scrutiny-cisa-cuts/744619/
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Corporate Layoffs Put Company IP at Risk
With corporate layoffs and government workforce reductions frequently making headlines, leaders often underestimate the potential for massive data loss and intellectual property liability. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/corporate-layoffs-put-company-ip-at-risk/
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The risks of entry-level developers over relying on AI
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, best-practice, cio, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, exploit, jobs, law, malicious, open-source, programming, resilience, risk, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityThe risks of blind spots, compliance and license violation: As generative AI becomes more embedded in software development and security workflows, cybersecurity leaders are raising concerns about the blind spots it can potentially introduce. “AI can produce secure-looking code, but it lacks contextual awareness of the organization’s threat model, compliance needs, and adversarial risk environment,”…
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BSidesLV24 HireGround What Goes Bump in the Night? Recruiter Panel About Job Search and Other Scary Things
Authors/Presenters: Kris Rides, Silvia Lemos, Ricki Burke, Kirsten Renner Our sincere appreciation to [BSidesLV][1], and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite [Security BSidesLV24][2] content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the [Tuscany Suites & Casino][3]; and via the organizations [YouTube][4] channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/bsideslv24-hireground-what-goes-bump-in-the-night-recruiter-panel-about-job-search-and-other-scary-things/
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Trump fires NSA boss, deputy
Intelligence chief booted after less than two years on the job First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/04/nsa_boss_deputy_fired/
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Beware! Weaponized Job Recruitment Emails Spreading BeaverTail and Tropidoor Malware
A concerning malware campaign was disclosed by the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC), revealing how threat actors are leveraging fake recruitment emails to distribute malicious payloads. The attackers impersonated Dev.to, a prominent developer community, and lured victims with promises of lucrative job offers. Instead of attaching malware directly to emails, they provided a BitBucket link…
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BSidesLV24 HireGround Brute Force Your Job Application
Author/Presenter: Ricki Burke Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/bsideslv24-hireground-brute-force-your-job-application/
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CISA Layoffs Are a Momentary Disruption, Not a Threat
Layoffs may cause short-term disruptions, but they don’t represent a catastrophic loss of cybersecurity capability, because the true cyber operations never resided solely within CISA to begin with. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cisa-layoffs-momentary-disruption-not-threat
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House members press Commerce Secretary Lutnick on DOGE-related job cuts at NIST
The agency has already slashed dozens of probationary workers, and further cuts could have major consequences for cybersecurity standards and AI development.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/house-lutnick-doge-job-cuts-nist/744375/
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Veterans are an obvious fit for cybersecurity, but tailored support ensures they succeed
Security is built into just about any military role: “Veterans make great cybersecurity specialists, because they’ve had security-focused roles, whether physical or information security, no matter what branch of the service they were in,” says Bryan Radliff, a 31-year veteran of the US Army who now serves as the CyberVets program manager in the Onward…
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DPRK ‘IT Workers’ Pivot to Europe for Employment Scams
By using fake references and building connections with recruiters, some North Korean nationals are landing six-figure jobs that replenish DPRK coffers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/dprk-it-workers-europe-employment
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North Korean IT Scammers Targeting European Companies
Inside North Korea’s IT Scam Network Now Shifting to Europe. North Koreans posing as remote IT workers have spread to Europe, where one Pyongyang fraudster assumed at least 12 personas to target companies in Germany, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Western companies have grappled for years with the prospect of unintentionally hiring a North Korean…
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Medical device cybersecurity to be adversely impacted by HHS layoffs
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/medical-device-cybersecurity-to-be-adversely-impacted-by-hhs-layoffs
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Wie KI und Automatisierung die DDoS-Industrie verändern
Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) hält Einzug in die DDoS-For-Hire-Landschaft und verleiht diesen ohnehin schon leistungsstarken Diensten eine neue Stufe der Raffinesse. Noch vor einigen Jahren erforderte das Starten eines DDoS-Angriffs eine Reihe von technischen Fähigkeiten. Heute haben die im Darkweb verfügbaren Booter-/Stresser-Dienste auch bekannt als DDoS-for-Hire-Industrie die Hürde für die Durchführung komplexer DDoS-Angriffe erheblich […] First…
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Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks
North Korea’s Lazarus hackers are using the ClickFix technique for malware deployment in fresh attacks targeting the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The post Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/lazarus-uses-clickfix-tactics-in-fake-cryptocurrency-job-attacks/
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Riesiges Datenleck bei X: War es ein Insider-Job?
Die Profil-Daten von 2,87 Milliarden Nutzern von X (ehemals Twitter) sind auf der Plattform Breach Forum entdeckt worden. Angeblich handelt es sich um die Tat eines Ex-Mitarbeiters. First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/riesiges-datenleck-bei-x-war-es-ein-insider-job
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Nasuni Hires Veracode Veteran Sam King As CEO
Sam King, who had most recently spent five years as chief executive of cybersecurity vendor Veracode, joins Nasuni as CEO in the midst of a new channel push at the data platform provider. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/nasuni-hires-veracode-veteran-sam-king-as-ceo