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Top 30 incident responder interview questions and answers

As systems move into the cloud and are increasingly exposed to the Internet, incident responders are becoming more necessary in the corporate world. If you a

Top 30 penetration tester (Pentester) interview questions and answers

It seems like hardly has one cyber-threat appeared before many variants of it soon follow, affecting both individuals and corporations alike. But this is no

Top 30 chief security officer (CSO) interview questions and answers for 2018

The role of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) is highly sought-after in the world of cybersecurity. When you become a CSO, you take on a wide-scope role, cove

Top 30 malware analyst interview questions and answers for 2018

The importance of malware analysts in the world today needs no introduction. With that said, the questions that one may be asked on a job interview for this

Do Security Managers Need an IAPP Certificate?

You are probably looking into expanding your career in IT security, perhaps even aspiring to become a security manager, but you’re not sure about attaining a

10 best jobs in information security

Cybersecurity includes a wide variety of different roles. Here are 10 of the best you may want to consider pursuing.

Technical Skills vs. Soft Skills: Which Are More Important as an InfoSec Professional?

"People, Not Technology, Are Key Elements of Cybersecurity," write Ivo Ivanovs and Sintija Deruma in an ISACA Journal issue. In fact, finding candidates with

Interview With an Expert: How Does a CISO Learn to Be a CISO?

The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) is quickly becoming more important as cybersecurity in general becomes more intertwined with compan

How to Get Your Employer to Pay for Your IT Security Training — 10 Steps

Introduction “Who’s paying for this?” It’s an age-old question, and while it didn’t start with information technology, it certainly seems to be one of the mo

Why Military Veterans Make Good Cybersecurity Professionals

Cybersecurity is a career that is increasingly broadening in scope as cybercriminals test the skills and resilience of security professionals by constantly c