Tag: skills
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Agentic AI in IT security: Where expectations meet reality
Tags: ai, api, automation, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, gartner, google, governance, infrastructure, injection, metric, phishing, RedTeam, risk, service, siem, skills, soar, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, trainingIntegration approaches: Add-on vs. standalone: The first decision regarding AI agents is whether to layer them onto existing platforms or to implement standalone frameworks. The add-on model treats agents as extensions to security information and event management (SIEM), security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), or other security tools, providing quick wins with minimal disruption. Standalone…
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Agentic AI in IT security: Where expectations meet reality
Tags: ai, api, automation, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, gartner, google, governance, infrastructure, injection, metric, phishing, RedTeam, risk, service, siem, skills, soar, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, trainingIntegration approaches: Add-on vs. standalone: The first decision regarding AI agents is whether to layer them onto existing platforms or to implement standalone frameworks. The add-on model treats agents as extensions to security information and event management (SIEM), security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), or other security tools, providing quick wins with minimal disruption. Standalone…
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From FBI to CISO: Unconventional Paths to Cybersecurity Success
Cybersecurity leader Jason Manar shares insights on diverse career paths, essential skills, and practical advice for entering and thriving in the high-stress yet rewarding field of cybersecurity. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/fbi-ciso-unconventional-paths-cybersecurity-success
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CaptureFlag Competition Leads to Cybersecurity Career
As Splunk celebrates the 10th anniversary of Boss of the SOC competition, it continues to be a valuable platform for security professionals to test their skills, learn new techniques, and potentially advance their careers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/capture-the-flag-leads-cybersecurity-careers
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CSO Awards winners highlight security innovation and transformation
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, best-practice, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, finance, flaw, framework, governance, group, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, login, malicious, metric, mitre, network, penetration-testing, phishing, privacy, programming, risk, risk-management, service, siem, skills, soc, software, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementFSU tackles third-party risk with tighter vendor management program: Organization: Florida State UniversityProject: Third-Party Risk Management ProgramSecurity leader: Bill Hunkapiller, CISOOfficials at Florida State University wanted to ensure that data shared with outside entities was well protected. To achieve that, CISO Bill Hunkapiller and his team revamped its third-party risk management program so that the…
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Capture the Flag Competition Leads to Cybersecurity Career
As Splunk celebrates the 10th anniversary of Boss of the SOC competition, it continues to be a valuable platform for security professionals to test their skills, learn new techniques, and potentially advance their careers in cybersecurity. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/capture-the-flag-leads-cybersecurity-careers
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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Who Owns Threat and Exposure Management in Your Organization?
A study conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, in partnership with Tenable shows responsibility for exposure management scattered across multiple teams with conflicting priorities. It’s time to build the team of the future, discover what ‘good’ looks like and how to get there. Key takeaways Teams are fragmented, with most organizations lacking…
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AI is altering entry-level cyber hiring, and the nature of the skills gap
The certification trap and broken pipelines: Other experts argued that an over reliance on CVs and certifications is one of the biggest barriers to hiring success in cybersecurity because it acts to shut out otherwise qualified candidates.”Despite bringing valuable experience and perspectives, people with 10 years of work experience are put off because there is…
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Hack the Box acquires LetsDefend for blue team upskilling
Hack The Box (HTB), a provider of gamified cybersecurity skills development, has announced the acquisition of LetsDefend, a pioneering blue team training platform known for its hands-on SOC simulations and growing community members. The company said the combination of the two companies >>will offer hands-on labs, real-world simulations and cross-role skill development to empower enterprises,…
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How AI-powered ZTNA will protect the hybrid future
Tags: access, ai, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, skills, strategy, tool, vpn, zero-trustThe multi-cloud access management reality: The complexity I’m witnessing goes beyond traditional VPN sprawl challenges. Take a healthcare enterprise I worked with: patient management on AWS, legacy billing on-premises, analytics on Azure and disaster recovery in a third cloud. Each environment has different access controls, identity providers and security policies. A nurse accessing patient data…
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How AI-powered ZTNA will protect the hybrid future
Tags: access, ai, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, skills, strategy, tool, vpn, zero-trustThe multi-cloud access management reality: The complexity I’m witnessing goes beyond traditional VPN sprawl challenges. Take a healthcare enterprise I worked with: patient management on AWS, legacy billing on-premises, analytics on Azure and disaster recovery in a third cloud. Each environment has different access controls, identity providers and security policies. A nurse accessing patient data…
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Top 10 Best MSSP (Managed Security Service Providers) in 2025
In today’s complex digital landscape, the volume and sophistication of cyber threats have outpaced the ability of most organizations to manage their security on their own. The escalating costs of in-house security teams, the global cybersecurity skills gap, and the 24/7 nature of cyberattacks have made it nearly impossible for businesses to maintain a resilient…
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10 Essential .NET Developer Tools for 2025
Sharpen your .NET skills with 10 essential developer tools for 2025. Boost productivity and build cross-platform apps faster. Discover the must-haves now. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/10-essential-net-developer-tools-for-2025/
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2025 CSO Hall of Fame: Laura Deaner on AI, quantum threats, and cyber leadership
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, compliance, conference, cyber, cybersecurity, india, ml, ransomware, risk, skills, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityHow has the CISO role changed during your career, and what do you see as the biggest cybersecurity challenges for the next generation of CISOs?: Laura Deaner: “When the CISO role first emerged, security was treated as an IT compliance checkbox. Over the years, high-profile breaches”, such as the Code Red incident at Microsoft”, forced…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Security Lags Cloud and AI Adoption, Tenable Report Finds, as CISA Lays Out Vision for CVE Program’s Future
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, bug-bounty, business, cisa, cloud, communications, computer, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, encryption, exploit, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, linkedin, mitre, network, nist, office, open-source, privacy, programming, RedTeam, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out Tenable’s report detailing challenges and best practices for cloud and AI security. Plus, CISA rolled out a roadmap for the CVE Program, while NIST updated its guidelines for secure software patches. And get the latest on TLS/SSL security and AI attack disclosures! Here are five things you need to know for the week…
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12 digital forensics certifications to accelerate your cyber career
Tags: access, apt, attack, browser, chrome, cloud, computer, corporate, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, Hardware, incident response, international, jobs, law, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, network, phone, service, skills, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, windowsCellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME)Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA)EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE)Exterro AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE)GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics Certification (GASF)GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA)GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)GIAC Cloud Forensic Responder (GCFR)GIAC Network Forensic Analysis (GNFA)Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE) Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME) Out of…
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Capture the Flag Competitions Build Cybersecurity Talent
Enoflag’s Nicolas Werner on How Hands-on Challenges Expand Offensive Security Skills. Capture the Flag, or CTF, competitions have become a global training ground for cybersecurity professionals. These events test offensive security skills across software vulnerabilities, reversing and even physical security, said Nicolas Werner, representative at Enoflag. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/capture-flag-competitions-build-cybersecurity-talent-a-29422
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When is the Right Time to Hire a CISO?
Knowing when to hire a CISO is a challenging proposition one which most organizations will eventually need to answer. The need to hire a CISO depends on a combination of factors, including but not limited to: Relevance of regulatory requirements Size of the organization Complexity of operations Sensitivity of data handled or processed Desired risk…
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Going Deeper in Cyber Skills: Can You Spot the Not?
Tech Tools Are Powerful ‘Easy Buttons’ But You Still Need to Know the Fundamentals In their careers, cyber professionals are expected to move beyond clicking through alerts and develop more depth in the field. The easy button may feel efficient, but it could be your downfall if you don’t push yourself to truly learn the…
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New Tenable Report: How Complexity and Weak AI Security Put Cloud Environments at Risk
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, governance, iam, identity, least-privilege, metric, mfa, monitoring, resilience, risk, security-incident, skills, software, strategy, threat, toolThis survey, commissioned by Tenable and developed in collaboration with the Cloud Security Alliance, warns that rapid cloud and AI adoption, combined with insecure identities and a reactive posture, leave organizations exposed. The report urges a strategic shift to preventive security with a unified view of risk and mature identity governance. Key takeaways Organizations are…
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We’ve crossed the security singularity – Impart Security
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, compliance, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, framework, group, hacker, incident response, injection, intelligence, Internet, msp, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustThe Bottom Line: We’ve Crossed the Security Singularity “ The Security Singularity: When AI Democratized Cyberattacks We’ve crossed a threshold that fundamentally changes cybersecurity forever. Not with fanfare or headlines, but quietly, in the background of our AI-powered world. The expertise barrier that once separated script kiddies from sophisticated threat actors has simply… vanished. I…
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When AI nukes your database: The dark side of vibe coding
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, ciso, computer, control, corporate, data, data-breach, defense, dos, email, flaw, governance, incident response, injection, jobs, LLM, microsoft, open-source, password, risk, saas, skills, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, zero-trustprivate paths, on another instance.Worthington warns this is one of the most frequent red flags in threat intel. When vibe-coded applications reach incident response, she says, “You’ll often see absence of logging, lack of source control, or weak authentication alongside hardcoded secrets. Rather than a single fingerprint, it’s a collection of sloppy behaviors that point…
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When AI nukes your database: The dark side of vibe coding
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, ciso, computer, control, corporate, data, data-breach, defense, dos, email, flaw, governance, incident response, injection, jobs, LLM, microsoft, open-source, password, risk, saas, skills, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, zero-trustprivate paths, on another instance.Worthington warns this is one of the most frequent red flags in threat intel. When vibe-coded applications reach incident response, she says, “You’ll often see absence of logging, lack of source control, or weak authentication alongside hardcoded secrets. Rather than a single fingerprint, it’s a collection of sloppy behaviors that point…
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When AI nukes your database: The dark side of vibe coding
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, authentication, automation, ciso, computer, control, corporate, data, data-breach, defense, dos, email, flaw, governance, incident response, injection, jobs, LLM, microsoft, open-source, password, risk, saas, skills, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, zero-trustprivate paths, on another instance.Worthington warns this is one of the most frequent red flags in threat intel. When vibe-coded applications reach incident response, she says, “You’ll often see absence of logging, lack of source control, or weak authentication alongside hardcoded secrets. Rather than a single fingerprint, it’s a collection of sloppy behaviors that point…
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ICYMI: Exposure Management Academy on Attack Surface Management, Proactive Security and More
Tags: ai, attack, best-practice, business, cio, cloud, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, group, Internet, jobs, office, risk, skills, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, we look back on the guidance and best practices shared in the past several months. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. Let’s look back at key…
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ICYMI: Exposure Management Academy on Attack Surface Management, Proactive Security and More
Tags: ai, attack, best-practice, business, cio, cloud, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, group, Internet, jobs, office, risk, skills, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, we look back on the guidance and best practices shared in the past several months. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. Let’s look back at key…