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Ripper: 1 VulnHub CTF walkthrough

Explore a vulnerable Linux machine from VulnHub and work on your pentesting skills by capturing the flag.
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How to mitigate IoT attacks using manufacturer usage description (MUD)

IoT devices can effectively be black boxes on our network, capable of launching attacks against ourselves or others. The new NIST MUD standard can help lock them down.
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What does a business information security officer do?

A Business Information Security Officer (BISO) is an up-and-coming job title within cybersecurity with an average annual U.S. salary of $127,000.
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Genetic testing "hottest" new form of health insurance fraud, FBI warns

The FBI is finding more and more cases of health insurance fraud. Learn more about it.
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Cybersecurity Weekly: Geico breach, Morse code phishing attack, CMMC's role in cybersecurity

A Geico breach exposed customers' driver's license numbers. Hackers are using Morse code in phishing attacks to evade detection. How CMMC can help counter current cyberattacks. All this, and more, in this week’s edition of Cybersecurity Weekly.
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CertNexus Cyber Secure Coder: Certification, exam and training details

Everything you need to know when you are considering sitting for the CertNexux Cyber Secure Coder certification exam.
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Maintaining your CSSLP: CPE and renewal requirements

Learn what you need to do in order to keep your Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional certification current.
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How SQL injection attacks work: Examples and video walkthrough

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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Don’t use CAPTCHA? Here are 9 CAPTCHA alternatives

Traditional CAPTCHA isn't the only way to utilize when avoiding spam or malicious bots. Learn about other ways to stay safe.
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ISC2 CSSLP certification exam: Overview of domains

Demonstrate your understanding of software vulnerabilities, risk management and compliance best practices to secure each step of the SDLC.
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PYEXP 1: VulnHub CTF walkthrough

Capture the flag challenges are a great way to learn new skills, gain hands-on experience and show what you can do.
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ISACA CDPSE job titles and career outlook

An overview of the current and projected job market for those with the ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer credential.
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How criminals have abused a Microsoft Exchange flaw in the wild

Learn about CVE-2021-26855, a critical vulnerability called ProxyLogon exploited by criminals to get remote code execution on the vulnerable servers.
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Maintaining your CDPSE: CPE and renewal requirements

Learn the renewal requirements for the Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer certification.
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How to comply with FCPA regulation – 5 Tips

Check out the top five methods you can use in order to come into compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA).
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7 worst security breaches of 2021 (so far)

Explore seven cyberattacks that shook the world in 2021, including Colonial, Facebook, and Microsoft Exchange.
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ISACA CDPSE average salary

Learn how much CDPSE certification holders can earn as an average salary and why this certification will help you earn that much.
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Average PMP Salary 2021

Find out how much you can make with a Project Management Professional certification.
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ADMX: 1.0.1: VulnHub CTF Walkthrough

Solve a capture the flag (CTF) challenge that was posted on the VulnHub website.
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How to discover open RDP ports with Shodan

You can use Shodan to discover open remote desktop protocol ports on the internet.
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10 things you should know about a career in information security

Here are 10 things you should know about working in cybersecurity before embarking on your career.
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PMP certification: Overview and career path [updated 2021]

Find out the purpose and significance of the PMP qualification and what benefits you can derive from the certification.
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ISACA CDPSE certification exam: Overview of domains

A review of the three domain areas that make up the ISACA CDPSE certification exam and why they are important.
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Security researcher and industry analyst: Is it the career for you?

There are many different roles for someone interested in working as a cybersecurity researcher and industry analyst.
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