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Deconstructing Human-Element Breaches | Infosec HRM

Human risk management isn’t just rebranded SA&T — it’s a profound change of mindset, strategy, process and technology that approaches human-related breaches in a new way. 

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Recruiting and nurturing neurodivergent professionals in cybersecurity

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Ian Campbell of DomainTools joins the Cyber Work Podcast to promote neurodiversity in cybersecurity — and how small changes can make a big impact.
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National security cyber issues and Stanford’s cyber policy program

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

AJ Grotto discusses national security cyber issues and Stanford's cyber policy program on the Cyber Work Podcast.
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CompTIA Security+: Everything you need to know about the SY0-701 update

CompTIA’s Security+, the most popular cybersecurity certification in the world, is getting an overhaul! The updated exam (from SY0-601 to SY0-701) re-aligns the certification to match the most in-demand entry-level cybersecurity skills and trends heading into 2024.
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The future of passwords

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Tomas Smalakys, CTO at NordPass, talks about the future of passwords.
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AI and the rise of DDoS attacks

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Anna Claiborne from Zayo talks about the spike of DDoS attacks they saw in the past year.
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How AI is affecting GRC and the future of cybersecurity

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

6clicks has introduced Ask Hailey, an AI-based governance risk and compliance (GRC) tool that promises to move the work of GRC into a new era.
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Finding and supporting neurodiverse cybersecurity professionals

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Tara D. Anderson, managing director of Framework Security, talks about neurodiversity in cybersecurity.
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Cybersecurity investment and launching new companies

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Leslie Lynn Smith, National Executive Director for GET Cities discusses moving away from standard cybersecurity and IT insights in favor of a larger look at investment opportunities for tech startups and where and on whom we spend investment capital. Smith is a multi-decade authority on state- and city-wide community investment initiatives with a lifelong passion for bringing people of marginalized races and genders to the table to fulfill their tech business dreams.
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Bringing coding skills to underserved communities

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Brianne Caplan, the founder and executive director of Code Your Dreams, discusses her experience creating a non-profit company dedicated to bringing knowledge, accessibility and excitement about programming and tech to learners from age 5 to adulthood in underserved communities.
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Unlocking Potential: Addressing Talent Shortages in Cybersecurity

Join Keatron Evans & Eric Galis as they discuss hiring mistakes in cybersecurity and new approaches to finding talent.
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ICS security, Blue Team Con and security work in the Air Force Reserve

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Lesley Carhart of Dragos talks about their keynote at this year’s Blue Team Con, the differences between incident response in the military vs. the private sector, and why standard cybersecurity studies won’t take you as far in ICS.
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Uplifting women for leadership in the cybersecurity industry

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Katie O’Malley joins the podcast to discuss creating courageous workplace culture and why women only being mentored by women turns into the new unpaid labor.
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The changing responsibilities of the CISO position

Cyber Work Podcast | 2023

Mike Scott, CISO of data security provider Immuta, joins the podcast to discuss the evolving role of a Chief Information Security Officer.
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Download the Infosec Skills Course Catalog

Train on your schedule with unlimited access to 100s of hands-on cybersecurity courses and cyber ranges — or upgrade to an Infosec Skills live boot camp.
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Ebook, guide & report

How to secure your software faster and better ebook

Learn how to better secure your software with this free ebook from Infosec Skills instructor and #1 best-selling author Ted Harrington.
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Ebook, guide & report

Developing cybersecurity talent and teams: Experts weigh in on building effective training plans and creating stronger teams

Get team skill development and training advice from experts at Booz Allen Hamilton, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, NICE, Raytheon and more.
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Ebook, guide & report

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ebook

Learn about the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework, including maturity levels, certification timelines, assessor requirements and more.
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Ebook, guide & report

Cybersecurity Interview Tips ebook

Cybersecurity interviews are tough! This ebook will help you prepare to answer classic questions, role-based questions and more.
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Ebook, guide & report

CompTIA Security+ 701: How the world's most popular cert is changing in 2024

CompTIA’s Security+ is the most popular cybersecurity certification in the world. Get the inside scoop on how the exam is changing.
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Ransomware demonstration: How ransomware infects a system

Infosec Principal Security Researcher Keatron Evans shows how a ransomware attack works in this ransomware demo.
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How to use Wireshark for protocol analysis | Cyber Work Applied

Learn how to analyze network traffic with the free protocol analyzer Wireshark and sniffing tool tcpdump. Then try it yourself!
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How an SQL injection attack works | Cyber Work Applied

Injection attacks are the number one security risk, according to the OWASP Top 10. Learn how they work and how you can defend against them.
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How to set up a man in the middle attack | Cyber Work Applied

Is your web browsing private, or is a man in the middle looking at everything you do? Learn how to set up and execute this type of attack
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Write a port scanner in Python in 5 minutes | Cyber Work Applied

Port scanners are an essential network security tool. Open up your Linux terminal and learn how to write one using basic Python.
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