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How deep learning is changing cybersecurity

The lesson here is clear. The use of machine learning for cybercrime is no longer a future threat. It is present threat, and an important part of cybersecurity. 

How to become a cybersecurity analyst

This article will explore some interesting details from an episode of Infosec’s information security career podcast, Cyber Work. This episode, with guest Jon

Hands-on training is key to understanding cybersecurity, says Infosec Skills author Howard Poston

“Everyone learns the most during the labs that accompany each lecture,” Infosec Skills author Howard Poston said. “That’s when you realize, ‘Oh, that's how this works.’"

New Cisco Certifications and Changes Coming in 2020

Introduction: Jump start your career with vendor-specific Cisco certifications Cisco Systems, Inc. offers a line of vendor-specific certifications for its p

So you want to move from the help desk to the security team

Everybody has a start in their chosen field. Sometimes this start is a calculated, deliberate choice and sometimes it is a product of both chance and luck. W

GPEN vs. OSCP: Which one is better for a career in ethical hacking and/or pentesting?

Cybercrime statistics suggest that unethical attackers have become more innovative in their ways to exploit vulnerabilities on internet-connected systems to

Everyone should learn the OWASP Top Ten, says John Wagnon

“It's important to know the world you're living in,” Infosec Skills author John Wagnon said. “You need to know what these threats look like and if you're about to get hit with one.”

Using data science to combat deepfakes, malware and social engineering

Cybersecurity data science is a fast-growing field, but it’s difficult to find up-to-date training due to all the new technologies, said Infosec Skills author Emmanuel Tsukerman.

Cybersecurity training becoming more specialized, hands-on, says Jason Dion

Cybersecurity training is getting even more hands-on and lab based, said Infosec Skills author Jason Dion. “It’s about ‘what can you do?’ as opposed to ‘what do you know?’”

Certifications compared: GSLC vs. CISM

Management is an important part of many organizations and their composite departments, including information security/technology and cybersecurity. To verify