Tag: skills

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…
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.”‹…
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.”‹…
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
Google researchers detect first operational use of LLMs in active malware campaigns

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, api, attack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, encryption, exploit, finance, google, group, iran, LLM, malware, marketplace, phishing, RedTeam, service, skills, social-engineering, threat, tool, vulnerability

Using social engineering against LLMs: Additionally, GTIG found that attackers are increasingly using “social engineering-like pretexts” in their prompts to get around LLM safeguards. Notably, they have posed as participants in a “capture-the-flag” (CTF) gamified cybersecurity competition, persuading Gemini to give up information it would otherwise refuse to reveal. In one interaction, for instance, an attacker…
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…
Google researchers detect first operational use of LLMs in active malware campaigns

Nov 7, 2025 2:20 PM

Tags: ai, api, attack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, encryption, exploit, finance, google, group, iran, LLM, malware, marketplace, phishing, RedTeam, service, skills, social-engineering, threat, tool, vulnerability

Using social engineering against LLMs: Additionally, GTIG found that attackers are increasingly using “social engineering-like pretexts” in their prompts to get around LLM safeguards. Notably, they have posed as participants in a “capture-the-flag” (CTF) gamified cybersecurity competition, persuading Gemini to give up information it would otherwise refuse to reveal. In one interaction, for instance, an attacker…
Starting Over in Cybersecurity: Advice I Wish I’d Had

Nov 5, 2025 11:19 PM

Tags: business, cybersecurity, risk, skills

Learn the Business, Be Intentional, Find a Mentor and Build Non-Technical Skills New to cybersecurity? Start by learning how organizations work – their people, processes and priorities – before diving deep into technical stacks. Understanding how to translate technical findings into business risk differentiates a professional from a technician. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
How crooks use IT to enable cargo theft

Nov 5, 2025 5:19 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, business, control, crime, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, endpoint, finance, fraud, government, group, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, insurance, Internet, jobs, law, login, mfa, network, password, phishing, privacy, risk, skills, smishing, social-engineering, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, vulnerability

Value of stolen shipments has doubled: It’s hard to determine the size of this IT-related cargo theft problem. The US National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates cargo theft losses from all sources increased 27% last year compared to 2023, to $35 billion.Versik CargoNet, a company that tracks physical supply chain crime for law enforcement agencies, insurance…
How crooks use IT to enable cargo theft

Nov 5, 2025 5:19 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, business, control, crime, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, email, endpoint, finance, fraud, government, group, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, insurance, Internet, jobs, law, login, mfa, network, password, phishing, privacy, risk, skills, smishing, social-engineering, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, vulnerability

Value of stolen shipments has doubled: It’s hard to determine the size of this IT-related cargo theft problem. The US National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates cargo theft losses from all sources increased 27% last year compared to 2023, to $35 billion.Versik CargoNet, a company that tracks physical supply chain crime for law enforcement agencies, insurance…
Shortfall in Cyber Workforce Leads to Skills Gap

Nov 3, 2025 9:20 PM

Tags: breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, fortinet, risk, skills

Fortinet’s da Gama on Global Cyber Skill Shortage. The global cybersecurity skills shortage is leaving organizations open to more risk than ever, including increased data breach rates, higher recovery costs and prolonged disruptions. According to Fortinet’s latest Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, 86% of organizations experienced some type of breach in 2024 a number only…