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Average help desk support salary in 2018

Inexperienced college graduates or those just looking to get into the IT field need to start somewhere and one of the best places to gain real world experien
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Hacking WolframAlpha - The Anatomy

Preview Sharing source code with peers is one thing; sharing secrets over a public medium is another. The all-seeing eye of Google has no mercy, and once the
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ATM Attacks Are Skyrocketing [Updated2018]

Introduction Security and fraud experts are observing a significant increase in the number of cyber attacks against the ATMs, in particular, skimming and mal
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Security Awareness Checklist Items for Technology Companies

Introduction For any company, especially technology-oriented ones, being aware about the cyberthreat landscape is critical. There is often the mindset that m
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A Security Checklist for Financial Institutions

Introduction In the eyes of the cyberattacker, just about anything and everything out there is a target. But whether for the theft of personal and confidenti
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Top 5 best practices for a cost-effective internal audit

What is internal auditing? According to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), internal auditing is: "An independent, objective assurance and consulting
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How Do Pentesters Document and Remediate Vulnerabilities in Android?

Pentesting applications for Android requires many different levels of skills, knowledge and patience. Patience is especially important, because there are so
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How Much Does it Cost to Become a Penetration Tester?

Being a professional penetration tester sounds appealing. How could it not? It has all the flash and intrigue of being a hacker, but you get to do what you e
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How are penetration teams structured?

In this article, we examine the structures of the various types of penetration teams that are being used today. Basic team structure In today's world of pe
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How to Build a Network of Security Champions Within Your Organization

Improving security awareness with specialized programs is essential for small businesses and large corporations alike, but is it enough? According to Joanna
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What is it like being a freelance penetration tester?

There are as many ways to conduct a penetration test as there are to shield a network. But when it comes to employment as a penetration tester, the possibili
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The benefits of learning ethical hacking

Ethical hacking benefits Learning ethical hacking involves studying the mindset, tools and techniques of hackers and penetration testers to learn how to ide
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How Do pentesters document and remediate vulnerabilities in web apps?

Not all aspects of pentesting are exciting, hands-on exercises. In fact, pentesters find themselves spending a lot of time documenting and recording their fi
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What Happens Once a Penetration Test Uncovers Vulnerabilities?

Introduction The process followed once a pentest has uncovered vulnerabilities determines how management will address the findings. The issues raised within
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What Is it Like Being on a Penetration Testing Team?

Introduction Working on a pentest as a freelancer can be one of the most flexible opportunities a pentester can take up. As a result, many freelance and new
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The How and Why of Account Takeover Attacks

What Is an Account Takeover? Exactly what it says on the label: an account takeover or ATO is when an account that is used to access company or personal res
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The Most Vulnerable and Hackable Medical Devices

  The Internet of Things (IoT) adds convenience and capabilities in both personal and professional applications. Smart device usage in the medical field
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Internet of Things (IoT) Evolution: Where to From Here?

Introduction IoT started as a niche market for hobbyists and has evolved into a huge industry. But with this growth comes security vulnerabilities and consid
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Security Awareness Development within Your IT Department

Cybercrime is on the rise, creating massive demand for skilled information security staff in organizations the world over. You don't need a security awarenes
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30+ cybersecurity tips for travelers

The biggest cybersecurity threat to travelers is the risk associated with using Wi-Fi hotspots. But public Wi-Fi is not the only threat. The main problem is
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7 Security Awareness Tips for Senior Citizens

More and more seniors are getting to grips with the Internet, but for some, the digital world is a dangerous place. Many are being scammed out of their hard-
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Russian Cyberspies Target 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections

APT28 Behind Cyberattacks In July, Microsoft announced that Russia-linked threat actors attempted to hack at least three 2018 U.S. midterm election candidate
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Security Awareness Checklist for SCADA Systems

Much like information technology systems, industrial control systems (ICS) are vulnerable to attack and malicious interference. The control system known as S
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Cybersecurity Awareness Checklist for Educational Institutions

Education has become a growing target for cybercriminals, with breaches up 103 percent in 2017, according to Gemalto. These breaches are mostly motivated by
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