Professional development

Vendor-specific versus vendor-neutral: Best cybersecurity certifications

Confused about vendor-neutral vs. vendor-specific IT and cyber security certifications? We break them down in detail.

How to specialize in cybersecurity: Find your path and your passion

Cybersecurity provides a variety of career opportunities. Bugcrowd CEO Casey Ellis shares how to kickstart your career — and how to find your niche.

Salary transparency in cybersecurity: You get paid *how* much?

The taboo around salary privacy is breaking down thanks to new laws and pay-sharing platforms; what can that mean for cybersecurity professionals?

Passion and perseverance equal success for this inspiring scholarship winner

Scholarship winner Edelia McDaniel proves that anything is possible when you work hard and stay hungry.

ISO 27001 auditing: 6 things to know about auditing training and careers

ISO 27001 is one of the most well-known security management frameworks — and a valuable skill set for auditors, managers and cybersecurity professionals.

This combat medic turned cyber pro says “diversity is required”

Scholarship winner Oriana Lau is on a mission to prove the value of a female perspective in cybersecurity — and pave the way for fellow veterans and girls.

Paraben CEO shares the importance of creative thinking in digital forensics

We spoke with Amber Schroader, CEO of Paraben, to talk about the traits and tools digital forensics investigators need to solve cybercrimes.

Splunk: An easy tool for cybersecurity professionals to monitor threats

Gina Napier, who teaches the Infosec Skills Splunk learning path, discusses the value Splunk can bring to organizations concerned with cybersecurity.

Using Laravel: Don’t overlook security says Infosec Skills author Aaron Saray

Laravel allows users to build websites and applications faster than ever, says Aaron Saray, CEO of Morebetterfaster.io and Infosec Skills author.

This scholarship winner reveals the secrets to cybersecurity success

In an era of unforeseen uncertainty, Infosec Accelerate Scholarship winner Steff Allen finds himself more sure about his career choice than ever.