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Strategies For Moving From IT Into a SecOps Career
The strong demand for cybersecurity professionals remains high, causing salaries to continue to increase. If you currently work in an IT role, perhaps a career change into SecOps provides some food for thought? The opportunity to earn a lucrative salary while performing a critical job
What Are The Best Online Cybersecurity Resources?
A successful career as a SecOps professional requires you to keep your finger on the pulse of the industry. After all, new cyber threats appear on a regular basis, in addition to the methods for combating them. In the end, few companies want to employ
Congress Hopes to Pass a Data Privacy Bill
With eCommerce and social media now part of the fabric of the modern business world, data privacy becomes paramount. This fact remains obvious to anyone working in cybersecurity, as they strive to keep corporate data protected from cybercriminals. However, the privacy need that attracted the
Are Mergers Coming to The Cybersecurity Industry?
No matter the business sector, mergers, and consolidations remain a normal part of any evolving industry. Companies combine with others with the hopes of leveraging economies of scale to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability. This approach ultimately allows this new larger organization to better compete
Improving Cybersecurity in Third World Countries
As underserved regions across the globe gain access to the Internet, unfortunately, their risk of cyberattacks also increases. Because of this scenario, the United States and the European Union plan on boosting cybersecurity protection in developing countries. After all, a growing number of inexperienced web
Using AI to Improve Endpoint Security
With remote working now commonplace in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses need to up their cybersecurity footprint. Notably, each remote employee’s home network and every smartphone accessing your company’s IT assets make attractive targets for cybercrime. In this scenario, improving endpoint security becomes
The Growing Impact of AI on The Practice of Cybersecurity
AI continues to make a transformational impact throughout the technology world. The FinTech world leverages it for various use-cases, including customer service chatbots and automated trading powered by machine learning. Other business sectors use this tech innovation to improve efficiency, ultimately lowering costs while improving
Congressional Hearings Focus on SecOps and Machine Learning
It becomes obvious a technology reaches critical mass when the United States Congress holds an inquest on the topic. As such, recent congressional hearings focused on the critical nature of cybersecurity in America. Their interest provides a little surprise with ransomware and other cyber attacks
Finding a SecOps Mentor For Your InfoSec Career
Forging a successful technology career becomes an easier process when you leverage the experienced insights of a mentor. This same rule also applies to building a lucrative career as a cybersecurity professional. Mentors provide advice on finding a new job, earning certifications, or even with
The Top Cybersecurity Blogs to Follow in 2022
As a SecOps professional, the learning only stops when you finally reach the day of your retirement. The constantly evolving world of cybersecurity requires you to keep one step ahead of those unethical hackers. However, staying informed becomes easier when you regularly read the latest
SecOps and The Convergence of IT and OT
Practically every tech professional understands that the IT acronym stands for information technology. However, over the last few years, a new concept entered the industry lexicon: OT. It defines operational technology, which relates to the monitoring of manufacturing and industrial processes. With the Industrial IoT
Any Business Digital Transformation Must Prioritize SecOps
Companies in nearly all business sectors continue to benefit from transforming their operations by embracing all things digital. As a result, the improved operational efficiency leads to cost savings, increased revenue, and higher profits. However, these businesses must ensure their digital transformation results in no
The Top 4 Cybersecurity Trends of 2022
With 2022 already half over, your company needs to maintain its awareness of the current cybersecurity trends. After all, protecting your technical infrastructure and data from unethical hackers remains critical to keeping your business running smoothly. No company wants a hit to its operations or
Dress For Success as a Remote SecOps Professional
As a cybersecurity professional, you likely saw an increase in remote working, especially in the wake of COVID-19. In fact, you also spend less on the typical business casual wardrobe popular since the last century. So working from home lets you arrive at “the office”
What Are The Top Cybersecurity Threats to Watch For in 2022?
SecOps managers must remain vigilant when it comes to the evolving nature of cyber-crime. It seems new threats to corporate technical infrastructures appear on a weekly basis. This scenario also requires anyone working in information security to stay abreast of the latest changes in the
How to Learn From Your Leadership Mistakes
Most great leaders make a variety of gaffes or missteps on a regular basis. However, what separates the best managers from those merely having the title involves how they learn from these mistakes. In a similar manner as with their direct reports, any error ultimately
2022 Guidelines For Preventing Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks remain a scourge throughout the business world as well as among the public. Unethical hackers leverage this technique to gain credentials to company infrastructures, home networks, bank accounts, and more. With remote working now commonplace, corporate network perimeters greatly expanded. Preventing this type
Tips For Preparing Your Company For Cyberwarfare
A strong cybersecurity footprint requires your business to be prepared for all forms of attacks. Of course, the standard array of cybercriminals continue to exist, using ransomware and other modern techniques for unethical hacking. However, an increase in conflict across the globe also requires your
The Right Tech and Systems For Protecting Against Cyberwarfare
With conflict becoming more commonplace across the world, expect an increase in cyberattacks from foreign nation-states. In this situation, a strong SecOps posture remains critical to protect your business’s technical assets and data. After all, these new forms of attacks target both government agencies as
Your Employees Are on The Front Lines of The Cyberwarfare Battle
An increasingly complex world boosts the risk of cyberwarfare, with the possibility your company’s technical assets become a target. Your organization needs to prepare and have the right systems in place to protect its IT infrastructure. At the same time, your employees serve on the
4 Ways to Protect Your Business From Cyber Threats
Of course, stories about various cyber attacks appear in the news on a regular basis. This situation remains one reason for the strong demand for talented and experienced cybersecurity professionals. With remote working now commonplace, businesses now boast an expanded network perimeter requiring a more
Want a Career in Cybersecurity? You Need These Skills!
The demand for cybersecurity professionals remains at a historic high. Because of this strong need, companies pay a premium for talented and experienced SecOps pros. Additionally, the number of lucrative opportunities continues to increase. This situation attracts many IT professionals interested in taking advantage of
How to Develop a Remote Strategy For Your Cybersecurity Team
The Coronavirus pandemic ushered in a new era for the modern workforce. Remote working transitioned from a nice perk for workers to a widely-adopted employment model. This situation increased the demand for cybersecurity professionals as corporate network perimeters expanded to include home offices. Companies ultimately
How to Find The Best Cyber Talent When You Need It
The demand for experienced cybersecurity professionals remains higher than ever. The reasons for this acute need include the transition to remote working and an increased use of Cloud-based services. Companies must make a focused effort to source the talented SecOps pros able to protect their
Why Certifications Are Valuable Tools For Your Cybersecurity Career
So you probably understand the current historically high demand for experienced cybersecurity professionals. In fact, companies across the globe struggle to successfully source and hire the SecOps talent they need. The competition between businesses remains fierce, with generous job offers and sign-on bonuses now commonplace.
A Distributed Workforce Increases The Need For Cybersecurity Professionals
The advent of remote working effectively expanded the network perimeter for businesses of all sizes. Essentially the home network of each remote employee now needs protection against unethical hackers and other nefarious online agents. This need greatly increased the demand for talented cybersecurity professionals with
Make Cybersecurity Hygiene a Business Priority in 2022
A strong focus on cybersecurity remains essential for any business in 2022. After all, stories about cybercrime still make a regular appearance on the evening news. Ransomware provides yet another example of a cyber-attack that potentially shuts down any organization, commercial or government. Taking a
Prepare Your Cybersecurity Team For These Emerging Trends
In a similar manner as the entire technology world, the practice of cybersecurity evolves on a regular basis. As new cyber threats emerge, SecOps teams must adapt, ensuring the protection of the technical infrastructures under their responsibility. Staying abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends becomes
5 Crucial Steps For Building Your Cybersecurity Career
The demand for cybersecurity professionals remains strong across the business world, with a copious number of lucrative opportunities available. However, you still need to be proactive in acquiring the skills and experience to attract interest from companies. While earning a relevant certification definitely helps, it’s
Data Security: What Companies Are Doing to Stay Ahead
The need for nearly all businesses to protect their corporate and customer data remains paramount. After all, unethical hackers desire this data and regularly exploit weak SecOps footprints to steal it for nefarious purposes. For this reason, companies invest in ensuring their technical infrastructure maintains
How is Remote Working Impacting Cybersecurity Teams and Their Companies?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it appears remote working is a new standard for companies of all sizes. Organizations now benefit from wider candidate pools when struggling to recruit experienced cybersecurity professionals. After all, businesses no longer need to limit their staffing reach to their
Data Privacy is a Discipline All Employees Should Embrace
Data privacy remains a critical reason companies invest in strong cybersecurity protection. Notably, some tech pundits predict more organizations to champion data privacy as a separate function in parallel with SecOps. Forging a corporate culture focused in this area ultimately requires buy-in from every employee,
Take Advantage of the Growing Need For Cybersecurity Professionals
With new cyberattacks a regular occurrence in the daily news, companies need talented cybersecurity professionals. In fact, this technology job role ranks near the top when it comes to strong demand and lucrative salaries. SecOps candidates enjoy a copious number of opportunities from companies located
Management Skills You Need to Lead a Top Cybersecurity Team
After working a few years as a successful cybersecurity engineer, you want to move into a managerial role. Becoming a technology manager remains a great way to keep your career on an upwards path. Still, honing a few specific leadership skills helps you thrive in
Is Your Company Culture Helping Attract Top Cybersecurity Talent?
In a difficult job market, companies find it hard to attract the technology talent they need for success. This is especially the case with certain in-demand positions, like cybersecurity engineers. While wider candidate pools in the wake of COVID-19 help, successfully making a hire requires
Does Your Company Culture Welcome or Alienate Innovators?
Any technology employer needs a company culture that values innovative IT talent. After all, in a tech job market favoring candidates, sourcing the exceptional candidates you need becomes difficult. Considering the strong demand for cybersecurity professionals, even retaining your current SecOps staff partly depends on
Career Forecast 2022: These Are The Cybersecurity Skills That Increase Salaries
There’s no denying the current technology job market favors the candidates. With cybersecurity professionals in demand throughout the industry, expect higher pay and copious opportunities as a result. In fact, many current companies are simply unable to find the SecOps talent they need. Whether you
Common Interview Questions to Ask Cybersecurity Candidates
When sourcing SecOps professionals, the interview gives you the best chance to vet a candidate’s skills, personality, and fit. This is especially the case when trying to decide between two equally-qualified applicants. Ultimately, your interviewers need to ask great questions to determine which candidate makes
Avoid These Basic Hiring Mistakes Other Companies Are Making
Your company needs a proactive staffing process, especially when sourcing certain in-demand technology positions, like cybersecurity pros. The changes ushered in by the Coronavirus pandemic transformed the process of IT staffing, including increased remote working. Because of these changes, some companies now make significant mistakes
The Cybersecurity Skills That Make Your Best Employees Tick
When your company needs an influx of SecOps talent, understanding the most critical skills helps you better vet candidates. After all, never begin any tech staffing effort without a thorough understanding of the open position you need to fill. Also remember that in an everchanging
Cybersecurity Job Openings Abound! Finding The Best Fit For You
If you currently enjoy a rewarding career as a cybersecurity engineer or analyst, know that your services remain in demand. Lucrative opportunities abound, and with remote working the new normal, companies from all over America want to employ you. This historically high demand also makes
Upskill Your Current Staff or Hire New Talent? An Important Question
When trying to handle a cybersecurity talent shortage at your business, a critical question typically arises. Do you provide SecOps training to your current employees or simply source and hire new candidates? Of course, the continued high demand for experienced cyber professionals makes upskilling an
Why Companies Need to Switch to a Zero Trust Network Architecture
As cyber crime increases all over the business world, a new approach to cybersecurity is gaining popularity. Zero trust architecture moves the focus of SecOps from the network perimeter to the application, microservice, or data layer. A simple four word phrase expresses its basic concept:
Tips For Building a Remote Cybersecurity Team
In this current environment, some or all of your cybersecurity engineers probably work from their home offices. COVID-19 made remote working the new normal throughout the business world. At the same time, companies struggling to source and hire experienced SecOps professionals now benefit from wider
Pursue These In-Demand Cybersecurity Skills in 2021
With only two months left in 2021, it’s now a great time to upgrade your cybersecurity skills. Companies across nearly all business sectors need to protect their IT assets from those nefarious cyber criminals. Because of this cold, hard fact, the demand for talented and
Looking for Security Architects? Here’s What You Need to Know!
With cyber crime a regular occurrence in the news, it’s not surprising the demand for SecOps professionals remains high. Ultimately, a proactive staffing approach helps your company source and hire the cybersecurity talent it needs. Thankfully, remote working in the wake of COVID-19 widened the
Red, Blue, and Purple: Communicating More Effectively While Building Stronger Cybersecurity Teams
A recent innovation in building cybersecurity teams leverages a color-coded system, defining each team as red, blue, or purple. Understanding the definitions of each color and how they interact informs your organization’s SecOps work. Over time, following this approach to team-building better protects your organization’s
5 Ways to Improve The Cyber Awareness of Your Company
As online criminal activity continues to increase, the front line of this battle now includes your entire company. This is especially the case with remote working and Cloud-based services now commonplace throughout the tech world. Because of this trend, cyber criminals now enjoy a wide
Ransomware on the Rise: You’re on The Frontline For Your Company’s Defense
While they are many different types of cyber crime, ransomware remains the one keeping SecOps professionals up at night. Typically used for extortion purposes, ransomware essentially forces businesses and governmental agencies offline until a ransom is paid. Phishing emails remain a large source for this
Top Benefits SecOps Professionals Want in a Job
Sourcing experienced cybersecurity professionals remains difficult in the current job market. After all, organizations of all sizes need SecOps talent to help protect their technical infrastructures from cyber crime. So don’t expect this historically high demand for cyber pros to lessen any time soon. When
Tips For Effective Remote Working
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic made remote working commonplace, many forward-looking tech employers already followed the practice. Ultimately, the fact most companies maintained productivity levels with a remote workforce means telecommuting isn’t going away. While this transformation allows companies to save significantly on real estate,
Lessons to Learn From Companies That Suffered a Large Cybersecurity Breach
It seems news about a new cybersecurity breach causing an adverse impact to a business goes public every week. Of course, this doesn’t take into account cyber attacks on smaller companies that stay below the radar. In short, fighting the scourge of these online criminals
How are Data Breaches Impacting Cybersecurity Careers?
With data breaches regularly in the news, you might wonder how these incidents affect your own cybersecurity career. It seems the publicity of cyber crime causes many companies to increase the investment in their SecOps footprint. The current strong demand for cyber professionals also directly
How to Provide Training and Development for Your Cybersecurity Professionals
The world of SecOps changes on a regular basis, with new technologies and threats always on the docket. This situation makes it imperative you provide your cybersecurity analysts with the right training and professional development. After all, the quality of your cyber team depends on
Tips For Nailing Your Next Virtual Cybersecurity Job Interview
Your well-crafted résumé and cover letter earned you an interview for an intriguing cybersecurity position. Now the real work begins, as you need to prepare and practice for the big day. After all, a great performance gives you the best chance at that coveted job
Cybersecurity and the Rise of Crypto – How is Blockchain Protecting Businesses?
The rise of cryptocurrencies and associated technologies like blockchain continue to disrupt businesses in multiple industry sectors. While many technology organizations worry about the security of blockchain, others feel it helps protect businesses. Still, as with any still maturing IT innovation, new blockchain opportunities abound
4 Ways to Improve Your Virtual Interview Process
With remote working the new normal in the wake of COVID-19, companies increasingly conduct virtual interviews instead of in-person. However, this format requires a different approach to successfully vet the quality of any cybersecurity candidate. In the end, you still need to make the right
Onboarding Cybersecurity Talent? Check Out These Best Practices!
Considering the current demand, sourcing and successfully hiring SecOps professionals remains a difficult process. However, onboarding any new cybersecurity hire plays a critical role in their subsequent success with your organization. In fact, a well-considered onboarding process also helps your company retain their employees over
Cybersecurity is Critical This Summer – Strategies For Keeping Your Team Fully Staffed
Protecting your company’s technical infrastructure continues to grow in importance this summer. Ransomware is the latest type of cyber attack, with the aftereffects of Colonial Pipeline’s incident still in the news. In the end, relentless cybercriminals make it critical for your company to employ a
Are You Taking Care of Your Cybersecurity Employees’ Needs?
Helping your cybersecurity employees balance their personal and professional lives plays an important role in their overall productivity. Fighting against hackers on the front line of the battle of your company’s technical infrastructure causes significant stress. So ensuring your SecOps team stays focused on the
Professionalism in the Videoconferencing Era
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, many tech companies naturally transitioned to a remote working model. In fact, it now appears to be the new normal. This new environment requires organizations to rely on videoconferencing as an important communication channel with employees. Additionally, messaging,
High Turnover? Retain Your Talented Cyber Professionals by Avoiding These Mistakes.
The strong demand for tech professionals experienced in cybersecurity makes retaining this talent a critical goal for your company. After all, the organization effectively loses the resources spent sourcing, hiring, and training any employee leaving for another opportunity. Also expect to spend even more dollars
Preparing For Your Next Cybersecurity Crisis: Tips to Keep Your Company Safe
Any company needs to remain vigilant against the scourge of hackers and cybercriminals. Simply reacting after an incident makes it difficult to quickly recover from any damage. A proactive approach, including a plan to handle a cyber crisis, protects your organization now and in the
Firing a Cybersecurity Professional? Keep Your Company Safe From Retaliation.
Unfortunately, your company sometimes needs to fire one of its employees. In some cases, this firing might involve a member of your cybersecurity team. Considering their skill set and knowledge of your technical infrastructure, this situation requires a careful approach from managers. In short, your
The Most Important Certifications to Build Your Cybersecurity Career
The demand for talented cybersecurity professionals remains strong, so you decided to follow this career path. Of course, trying to find a job without first gaining experience is sometimes difficult. In this situation, earning a few SecOps certifications helps convince hiring managers to give you
Take the Next Step in Your Career: The Top Cybersecurity Jobs of 2021
If you are looking for a more lucrative IT career path, consider becoming a cybersecurity professional. The demand for SecOps pros remains high, with no sign of that trend abating any time soon. Copious high-paying job opportunities exist all across the country, with remote working
Perfect Your Company’s Cybersecurity Onboarding Process
Successfully onboarding new employees helps them become productive as quickly as possible. It also plays a key role in improving their overall morale. This helps to increase your chances of retaining their services over the long haul. When considering the strong demand for cybersecurity professionals,
Tips for Keeping Your Cybersecurity Team Motivated
Keeping any project team motivated requires a proactive approach from managers. This is especially the case when leading a cybersecurity team on an important project. After all, protecting a company’s technical infrastructure from hackers and cybercriminals requires hard work and a deft touch. With an
Top 5 Tips to Keep Your Cybersecurity Skills Relevant
Don’t let the high demand for cybersecurity professionals give you a false sense of security regarding your career. Ultimately, you need to put in the effort to ensure your SecOps skills stay up to date. This approach requires continued training, experience, and even earning a
What Cybersecurity Talent Wants Most in a Job Offer
With the demand for SecOps professionals at an all-time high, companies struggle to hire these talented candidates. After all, the competition remains fierce, which brings the traditional economic rules of supply and demand to the fore. In short, your organization must give candidates significant offers,
How Contract Cybersecurity Workers Can Help Close Your Skills Gap
Finding talented cybersecurity professionals remains a critical task for many organizations. These businesses suffer from a potentially dangerous skills gap when it comes to the latest in SecOps technology. This lack of knowledge causes the company’s technical assets – or those of their clients –
How to Overcome Three Cyber Security Project Challenges
Considering the importance of SecOps to the modern business, successfully completing cyber security projects becomes paramount. Project management plays a critical role for these initiatives, especially with new cyber threats arriving on a regular basis. Focus and persistence help ensure a successful outcome no matter
Tips For Building an IT Résumé That Stands Out
As a cybersecurity professional, you probably enjoy the fact companies want your skills and experience. This high demand for your services means any job search is likely to be a successful one. Still, you need to craft a great résumé that clearly details what you
The Importance of Inclusivity in Cybersecurity: How to Make the Change
Many tech companies continue to make a determined effort to employ a diverse workforce. The reasons for this newfound staffing approach are numerous. Of course, building a welcoming office culture matters ethically. However, cybersecurity companies especially benefit in significant ways from embracing diversity when it
Key Cybersecurity Trends Your Team Needs to Address
As with any other technology field, the cybersecurity world is constantly evolving. This means new trends arrive on a nearly annual basis. So keeping your SecOps team aware of these changes is critical for any IT manager. After all, staying one step ahead of the
Cybersecurity Teams are Growing Exponentially in These Industries
The growth of eCommerce remains one of the greatest drivers of the need for cybersecurity talent. Not surprisingly, this need is largest in the financial and banking business sector. Keeping customer data secure from hackers and other nefarious cybercriminals remains essential in this environment. With
How to Develop a Cybersecurity Culture at Your Organization
Even if your company already employs talented cybersecurity professionals, the entire office needs to follow their lead. After all, every employee must practice the same information security principles to ensure a secure technical infrastructure. In short, the cybersecurity role at any organization doesn’t end with
3 Tips for Hiring Better Contract Cyber Professionals
When your company needs a cybersecurity professional for a specific project, contracting someone on a temporary basis makes sense. However, if that contractor struggles with the work, your organization is stuck in a bad situation. Ultimately, you need to treat hiring a temp professional in
Unable to Find a Cybersecurity Job? How to Avoid Common Mistakes
Even with the strong demand for cybersecurity professionals, you still struggle to find a great position. Of course, simply throwing your résumé around a few online job sites isn’t always an effective approach. Any successful technology job search requires planning, a focused effort, and persistence
How to Prepare Your Cybersecurity Team for Misinformation Campaigns and Attacks
One trend predicted to make an impact next year in cybersecurity is an increase in misinformation campaigns targeting businesses. Instead of hackers breaching a company’s technical infrastructure, misinformation attacks post falsehoods on social media to harm corporate reputations. This new type of cyber attack requires
Closing the Skills Gap: How to Leverage Your Cyber Team’s Talent
The cybersecurity world continues to evolve with extreme velocity. As hackers devise new ways to surreptitiously access corporate servers, SecOps professionals need to keep their skills current. In the end, your company must provide the training and professional development opportunities to prevent a cybersecurity skills
Passion For The Job: Why Your Career as a Cybersecurity Pro is So Rewarding
If you currently work as a cybersecurity professional, congratulations are in order. After all, there are few tech jobs more needed in the current eCommerce economy. In fact, the demand for your skills and experience isn’t expected to lessen any time soon. Simply keep your
What Does Finding Top Tech Talent Faster Save You?
When your company needs tech talent – especially in cybersecurity – the staffing process can be difficult. A recent survey of HR professionals illustrates this fact, showing that nearly 90 percent of the respondents feel it’s challenging. A long, drawn-out hiring effort that ends in
The War For Cyber Talent Has Begun – How do Top Companies Retain Their Best?
Considering the strong demand for IT professionals experienced in cybersecurity, companies must pay significant attention to retention. After all, in this current market, it becomes difficult to replace lost cybersecurity talent. The wasted staffing costs combined with a potential loss in productivity make this situation
From Mission Impossible to Possible – How to Locate Top Cybersecurity Professionals
Technology professionals experienced in cybersecurity remain the Holy Grail for many companies in today’s job market. The reasons for this high demand largely relate to the continued growth of the eCommerce economy. Frankly, innumerable financial transactions make for an attractive target to hackers and other
Cybersecurity Awareness – Why Our Expertise is Important to Every Industry
A significant reason cyber security professionals remain in-demand across multiple industries is expressed in one word: eCommerce. As consumers and businesses increasingly conduct business online, hackers and other cyber criminals are attracted to the scent of all this data. Illicit access to credit card information, Social Security
Soft Skills That Make IT Teams Operate More Efficiently
Of course, technical abilities are vital for any IT pro, especially those in-demand cyber security professionals. However, the technology world is becoming increasingly more collaborative, which requires possessing certain soft skills to truly succeed in the industry. Being able to work with others, learn new
Leadership and Hiring Tips For Building a Strong Cybersecurity Team
Sourcing and hiring experienced cyber security professionals has never been more important in today’s business world. It seems stories about hackers, ransomware, and other cyber crime hits the news nearly every day. This scourge remains a major reason why tech pros with SecOps experience remain
Why Redbud Cyber Security?
Cybersecurity is a technology sector growing in importance each and every day. This expansion makes sense. With more consumers and businesses engaging in eCommerce, their data becomes a ripe target for cyber criminals. This raises the stakes for companies to ensure their technical assets and customer data stays protected. It’s
