Tag: skills

Skills Shortages Trump Headcount as Critical Cyber Challenge

Dec 4, 2025 12:32 PM

Tags: cyber, skills

ISC2 report reveals 59% of global organizations have critical or significant skills shortages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/skills-shortages-headcount-2025/
Coach or mentor: What you need depends on where you are as a cyber leader

Dec 4, 2025 8:32 AM

Tags: access, ai, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, government, jobs, network, programming, risk, risk-management, skills, technology

A good technical base can last decades: While mentees need the most help with aligning to the business, some argue that a technical baseline is equally as important to the role for managing technical staff and enabling business operations, particularly through innovative technologies like cloud and AI.One of those is Cynthia Madden, founder of Artemis…
When ERP Systems Become the Attack Surface

Dec 4, 2025 12:32 AM

Tags: attack, business, cyber, data-breach, flaw, oracle, skills, vulnerability, vulnerability-management

Skills Needed: Enterprise Architecture, Configuration and Vulnerability Management When a critical vulnerability surfaces in ERP systems such as the Oracle E-Business Suite flaw, attackers can go well beyond a single compromised server. The flaw exposed the need for cyber professionals who understand enterprise architecture, secure configuration and vulnerability interpretation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
Key questions CISOs must ask before adopting AI-enabled cyber solutions

Dec 2, 2025 8:49 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, best-practice, breach, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, data, detection, edr, endpoint, finance, identity, infrastructure, injection, LLM, metric, network, regulation, saas, siem, skills, soar, soc, startup, threat, tool, training, vulnerability

Questions to ask vendors about their AI security offerings: There are several areas where CISOs will want to focus their attention when considering AI-powered cyber solutions, including the following:Shadow AI: Uncovering and addressing shadow AI throughout the organization is a key issue for security leaders today. But so too is ensuring that sanctioned AI-enabled solutions…
Key questions CISOs must ask before adopting AI-enabled cyber solutions

Dec 2, 2025 8:49 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, best-practice, breach, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, data, detection, edr, endpoint, finance, identity, infrastructure, injection, LLM, metric, network, regulation, saas, siem, skills, soar, soc, startup, threat, tool, training, vulnerability

Questions to ask vendors about their AI security offerings: There are several areas where CISOs will want to focus their attention when considering AI-powered cyber solutions, including the following:Shadow AI: Uncovering and addressing shadow AI throughout the organization is a key issue for security leaders today. But so too is ensuring that sanctioned AI-enabled solutions…
Key questions CISOs must ask before adopting AI-enabled cyber solutions

Dec 2, 2025 8:49 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, best-practice, breach, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, data, detection, edr, endpoint, finance, identity, infrastructure, injection, LLM, metric, network, regulation, saas, siem, skills, soar, soc, startup, threat, tool, training, vulnerability

Questions to ask vendors about their AI security offerings: There are several areas where CISOs will want to focus their attention when considering AI-powered cyber solutions, including the following:Shadow AI: Uncovering and addressing shadow AI throughout the organization is a key issue for security leaders today. But so too is ensuring that sanctioned AI-enabled solutions…
INE Expands Cross-Skilling Innovations

Nov 27, 2025 5:49 AM

Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, skills, technology, training, usa

Cary, North Carolina, USA, November 26th, 2025, CyberNewsWire New courses, certifications, and hands-on training strengthen workforce readiness. INE, the leading provider of hands-on IT and Cybersecurity training and industry-recognized certification prep, today announced a significant expansion of its learning portfolio, reaffirming its commitment to empowering technology professionals with the skills they need to thrive. As…
MoD Launches World’s First Military Gaming Tournament

Nov 24, 2025 10:49 AM

Tags: cyber, international, military, skills

The International Defence Esports Games (IDEG) will help sharpen cyber and battlefield skills for allied soldiers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mod-worlds-first-military-gaming/
The CISO’s greatest risk? Department leaders quitting

Nov 24, 2025 8:49 AM

Tags: ai, business, cio, ciso, cybersecurity, data, governance, jobs, metric, privacy, resilience, risk, skills, strategy, switch, threat, tool, update

What CISOs can and should be doing: The situation isn’t hopeless; there are steps CISOs can and should take to help avoid defections. It’s a matter of making staff a priority. PayNearMe’s Hobson says CISOs need to ask themselves whether functional security leaders are wearing too many hats with too few opportunities to advance, and…
Root causes of security breaches remain elusive, jeopardizing resilience

Nov 21, 2025 7:49 PM

Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, governance, incident response, intelligence, lessons-learned, monitoring, resilience, security-incident, service, siem, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vpn, vulnerability

Tracing an attack path: Preparation is key, so businesses need to have dedicated tools and skills for digital forensics in place before an incident occurs through technologies such as security incident and event management (SIEM).SIEM devices are important because, for example, many gateway and VPN devices have a local storage that overwrites itself within hours.”If…
Dark Web Job Market Evolved Prioritizes Practical Skills Over Formal Education

Nov 21, 2025 7:49 PM

Tags: credentials, cyber, dark-web, jobs, skills

The underground labor market has undergone a significant transformation. According to new research analyzing 2,225 job-related posts collected from shadow forums between January 2023 and June 2025. The dark web job market now emphasizes practical skills and real-world experience over traditional credentials, marking a notable shift from previous patterns and reflecting broader global employment trends.”‹…
Dark Web Job Market Evolved Prioritizes Practical Skills Over Formal Education

Nov 21, 2025 7:49 PM

Tags: credentials, cyber, dark-web, jobs, skills

The underground labor market has undergone a significant transformation. According to new research analyzing 2,225 job-related posts collected from shadow forums between January 2023 and June 2025. The dark web job market now emphasizes practical skills and real-world experience over traditional credentials, marking a notable shift from previous patterns and reflecting broader global employment trends.”‹…
The Security Landscape of Mobile Apps in Africa

Nov 20, 2025 6:49 AM

Tags: access, android, api, breach, data, data-breach, finance, leak, mobile, network, service, skills, threat, unauthorized, vulnerability
Zertifizierungsstrategien gegen Skills Gaps in der Cybersicherheit – Warum Zertifizierungen für Cybersicherheitsfachkräfte wichtig sind

Nov 19, 2025 11:49 AM

Tags: cyersecurity, skills

First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/isc2-zertifizierungen-erklaert-a-caa2b2a99e48b7e58e8d8d680c1cca38/
Your data, your model: Self-serve custom entity types in Tonic Textual

Nov 17, 2025 6:49 PM

Tags: data, skills

Tonic Textual’s new Custom Entity Types let teams define, train, and deploy entity models on their own data”, no data science skills needed. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/your-data-your-model-self-serve-custom-entity-types-in-tonic-textual/
Your data, your model: Self-serve custom entity types in Tonic Textual

Nov 17, 2025 6:49 PM

Tags: data, skills

Tonic Textual’s new Custom Entity Types let teams define, train, and deploy entity models on their own data”, no data science skills needed. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/your-data-your-model-self-serve-custom-entity-types-in-tonic-textual/
ISO and ISMS: 9 reasons security certifications go wrong

Nov 17, 2025 7:49 AM

Tags: awareness, business, flaw, monitoring, risk, risk-analysis, skills, training, vulnerability

2. Approaching implementation as a one-off activity: One of the most common reasons why ISO/ISMS implementations fail in companies is that they are not actually integrated into daily business operations. Many view ISO/ISMS implementation as a one-off activity, undertaken simply to obtain the certification. However, they neglect to integrate the established processes into their daily…
Learning Sales Skills Can Make Security Professionals More Effective

Nov 14, 2025 11:49 PM

Tags: service, skills

Amazon Web Services VP Sara Duffer highlights the top lessons she brought back to her security role after taking part in Amazon’s shadow program. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/shadow-program-gives-aws-exec-new-security-lens
How Cross-Training Can Give Security Professionals the Soft Skills They Need

Nov 14, 2025 9:49 PM

Tags: service, skills, training

Amazon Web Services VP Sara Duffer highlights the top lessons she brought back to her security role after taking part in Amazon’s shadow program. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/shadow-program-gives-aws-exec-new-security-lens
Kenya Kicks Off ‘Code Nation’ With a Nod to Cybersecurity

Nov 13, 2025 8:49 AM

Tags: country, cybersecurity, data, skills, software

The African country aims to train 1 million workers in tech skills in the short term, with a focus on software engineering, cybersecurity, and data science. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/kenya-kicks-off-code-nation-nod-cybersecurity
Bridging the Skills Gap: How Military Veterans Are Strengthening Cybersecurity

Nov 11, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: cybersecurity, defense, intelligence, military, skills, warfare

From intelligence analysts to surface warfare officers, military veterans of all backgrounds are successfully pivoting to cybersecurity careers and strengthening the industry’s defense capabilities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/military-veterans-strengthening-cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Will Take Center Stage in Cyber in 2026, Google Says, as MITRE Revamps ATTCK Framework

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, android, antivirus, api, apple, attack, authentication, business, cio, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, docker, endpoint, exploit, firewall, flaw, framework, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, kubernetes, leak, least-privilege, linux, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, offense, oracle, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, soc, social-engineering, software, sophos, spam, strategy, supply-chain, switch, tactics, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

Learn why Google expects AI to transform cyber defense and offense next year, and explore MITRE’s major update to the ATT&CK knowledge base. We also cover a new McKinsey playbook for agentic AI security, along with the latest on Microsoft Exchange protection and the CIS Benchmarks. Key takeaways Google is forecasting that AI will kick…
Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Will Take Center Stage in Cyber in 2026, Google Says, as MITRE Revamps ATTCK Framework

Nov 7, 2025 8:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, android, antivirus, api, apple, attack, authentication, business, cio, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, docker, endpoint, exploit, firewall, flaw, framework, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, kubernetes, leak, least-privilege, linux, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, offense, oracle, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, soc, social-engineering, software, sophos, spam, strategy, supply-chain, switch, tactics, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

Learn why Google expects AI to transform cyber defense and offense next year, and explore MITRE’s major update to the ATT&CK knowledge base. We also cover a new McKinsey playbook for agentic AI security, along with the latest on Microsoft Exchange protection and the CIS Benchmarks. Key takeaways Google is forecasting that AI will kick…
Expertise will unlock OT opportunity

Nov 7, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: skills, technology

Channel advised to develop understanding and skills to support customers looking to connect and protect their operational technology environments First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366634272/Expertise-will-unlock-OT-opportunity
Expertise will unlock OT opportunity

Nov 7, 2025 3:19 PM

Tags: skills, technology

Channel advised to develop understanding and skills to support customers looking to connect and protect their operational technology environments First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366634272/Expertise-will-unlock-OT-opportunity
Defending digital identity from computer-using agents (CUAs)

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, breach, captcha, cisa, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, email, exploit, fido, google, identity, infrastructure, login, malicious, malware, nfc, passkey, password, phishing, saas, service, skills, social-engineering, tool, unauthorized, update

Principle of least effort: Our brains seek shortcuts to reduce cognitive load, making password reuse seem rational.Security fatigue: Frequent password changes and complex rules frustrate users, pushing them toward reuse.As a result, users often rotate between 410 core passwords. According to an article by Enzoic, the average person reuses the same password across as many as 14…
Defending digital identity from computer-using agents (CUAs)

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, breach, captcha, cisa, computer, control, corporate, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, email, exploit, fido, google, identity, infrastructure, login, malicious, malware, nfc, passkey, password, phishing, saas, service, skills, social-engineering, tool, unauthorized, update

Principle of least effort: Our brains seek shortcuts to reduce cognitive load, making password reuse seem rational.Security fatigue: Frequent password changes and complex rules frustrate users, pushing them toward reuse.As a result, users often rotate between 410 core passwords. According to an article by Enzoic, the average person reuses the same password across as many as 14…
KI-Malware ist keine Theorie mehr

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, antivirus, api, control, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, exploit, github, google, group, hacker, intelligence, LLM, malware, ransomware, RedTeam, service, skills, social-engineering, software, threat, tool, vulnerability

KI boomt auch unter Cyberkriminellen. Die ersten operativen Ergebnisse dieses Trends beleuchten Google-Sicherheitsforscher in einem aktuellen Report.Was lange befürchtet und vermutet wurde, will die Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) nun im Rahmen einer aktuellen Untersuchung belegen: Cyberkriminelle nutzen KI im Rahmen ihrer Malware-Angriffskampagnen. Aber längst nicht mehr nur für Vibe-Coding-Zwecke oder zur technischen Unterstützung. Wie…
KI-Malware ist keine Theorie mehr

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, antivirus, api, control, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, exploit, github, google, group, hacker, intelligence, LLM, malware, ransomware, RedTeam, service, skills, social-engineering, software, threat, tool, vulnerability

KI boomt auch unter Cyberkriminellen. Die ersten operativen Ergebnisse dieses Trends beleuchten Google-Sicherheitsforscher in einem aktuellen Report.Was lange befürchtet und vermutet wurde, will die Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) nun im Rahmen einer aktuellen Untersuchung belegen: Cyberkriminelle nutzen KI im Rahmen ihrer Malware-Angriffskampagnen. Aber längst nicht mehr nur für Vibe-Coding-Zwecke oder zur technischen Unterstützung. Wie…
KI-Malware ist keine Theorie mehr

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: access, ai, antivirus, api, control, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, exploit, github, google, group, hacker, intelligence, LLM, malware, ransomware, RedTeam, service, skills, social-engineering, software, threat, tool, vulnerability

KI boomt auch unter Cyberkriminellen. Die ersten operativen Ergebnisse dieses Trends beleuchten Google-Sicherheitsforscher in einem aktuellen Report.Was lange befürchtet und vermutet wurde, will die Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) nun im Rahmen einer aktuellen Untersuchung belegen: Cyberkriminelle nutzen KI im Rahmen ihrer Malware-Angriffskampagnen. Aber längst nicht mehr nur für Vibe-Coding-Zwecke oder zur technischen Unterstützung. Wie…