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Passion is the key to cybersecurity, says Infosec Skills author Kevin Carter

"That's what hacking is today," Kevin said. "It's trying to learn as much about systems as we can so we can build and protect these intricate networks and technologies.”

Take control of your career with CyberSeek

In this episode of the Cyber Work with Infosec podcast, host Chris Sienko interviews Tim Herbert, vice president of research and market intelligence at Cyber

You already own the tools needed to thwart attackers

Microsoft comes with many tools included with the operating system. They can protect both physical and virtual computers, but they first need to be enabled and configured.

Ongoing training is crucial for your career, says Infosec Skills author Manuel Leos Rivas

Cybersecurity professionals need to refresh their skill sets every two or three years at most, Manuel said. Otherwise you risk falling behind.

Cyber Work: How to become a Chief Information Security Officer

Introduction  In this episode of Infosec’s cybersecurity podcast series Cyber Work, host Chris Sienko talks with Joshua Knight, cybersecurity business leader

The importance of knowing the OWASP Top Ten

An average company uses 765 different web applications, and every one of them may face a potential attack.

How big is the skills gap, really?

Introduction No doubt you will have noticed, in the past few years, that voices are being raised about something called the “skills gap.” The discussion is

How to become a security architect

The guest of this episode of Cyber Work is Leighton Johnson, CTO and founder of ISFMT (Information Security Forensics Management Team). Chris Sienko, the hos

The future of education is online, says Infosec Skills instructor Robert McMillen

“The world is moving from on campus to online,” said Infosec Skills instructor Robert McMillen, who's seen his students rapidly shift to online education over the past few years.

Top five cybersecurity architect certifications

What is the role of a cybersecurity architect in information security? A cybersecurity architect is a key player in protecting a company’s networks, data an