Romance scammers have apparently discovered astrology… and Taurus is their secret weapon. In episode 449 of “Smashing Security”, we take a look inside an actual romance-fraud handbook – complete with scripts, personality “types”, corporate jargon, and a seven-day plan to get victims from hello to hand over the crypto. Then Lesley “hacks4pancakes” Carhart delivers a…
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Personal Branding geht auch ohne Agentur
Das Experten-Netzwerk rückt Ihr Fachwissen in den Fokus – optimal präsentiert auf unseren B2B-Plattformen. People Images | shutterstock.com Was gut ist, kommt bekanntlich wieder. So auch das Experten-Netzwerk von CSO Deutschland, Computerwoche und CIO.de. Selbst wenn Sie davon noch nie zuvor etwas gehört haben: Vertrauen Sie uns, dieses Comeback ist eine gute Sache! Personal Brand…
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Be your authentic self: how to build a career in tech
In a recent episode of the First Person podcast, we met with Greg Finnigan. Greg is a company founder who has navigated a career through hardware distribution, to security software and on to the cloud, working in both large corporates and startups. In a wide-ranging and fascinating chat Greg gave us the benefit of…
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The Best Email Security Companies: Rankings and Reviews
The Best Email Security Companies: Rankings and Reviews Choosing an email security provider shouldn’t be this complicated. The market for email security vendors can be overwhelming. We get it. You’ve got AI-driven platforms, secure email gateways (SEGs), and bold claims from every vendor promising to stop phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and ransomware. So how…
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The Best Email Security Companies: Rankings and Reviews
The Best Email Security Companies: Rankings and Reviews Choosing an email security provider shouldn’t be this complicated. The market for email security vendors can be overwhelming. We get it. You’ve got AI-driven platforms, secure email gateways (SEGs), and bold claims from every vendor promising to stop phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and ransomware. So how…
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The Best Email Security Companies: Rankings and Reviews
The Best Email Security Companies: Rankings and Reviews Choosing an email security provider shouldn’t be this complicated. The market for email security vendors can be overwhelming. We get it. You’ve got AI-driven platforms, secure email gateways (SEGs), and bold claims from every vendor promising to stop phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and ransomware. So how…
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Video: Why Women Are Leaving Tech – And How BouncePoint Plans to Stop It
Why are women leaving the tech industry—and how can we bring them back?In this episode of Channel Insider: Partner POV, host Katie Bavoso interviews Belinda Yax, Executive Director of BouncePoint, a new nonprofit on a mission to support, retain, and re-engage women in technology and the IT channel. Belinda previously spent three years at an…
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Why So Many Employee Phishing Training Initiatives Fall Short
During the work-from-home boom of 2020, GitLab, a company that largely employs tech-savvy individuals, decided to test its security by sending fake phishing messages to its WFH workers. About one out of every five tested employees fell for it, and […] The post Why So Many Employee Phishing Training Initiatives Fall Short appeared first on…
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Cybereason CEO Resigns Amid Funding Dispute with Investors
Eric Gan, who last month filed a lawsuit against top Cybereason investors for rejecting multiple financing plans, reportedly resigned as the company’s CEO after months of turmoil within the cybersecurity company’s boardroom. The post Cybereason CEO Resigns Amid Funding Dispute with Investors appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security Awareness Trainings: Schulungen richtig managen
Lesen Sie, welche Aspekte besonders entscheidend sind, damit Ihr Security Awareness Training erfolgreich ist. Foto: nialowwa – shutterstock.com Studien wie die von Verizon oder IBM zeigen immer wieder auf, dass die Manipulation von zwischenmenschlichen Verhaltensweisen die vielversprechendste Vorgehensweise ist, um Zugang zu sensiblen Daten zu erlangen. Social Engineering bleibt die größte, fortbestehende Herausforderung der Cybersicherheit.…
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Cybersecurity Salaries Stay Competitive, Retention Challenges Persist
Cybersecurity professionals continue to command high salaries, but there are rising concerns over career growth, workplace flexibility and retention in the industry, according to a report from IANS Research and Artico Search. The post Cybersecurity Salaries Stay Competitive, Retention Challenges Persist appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Sophos Sheds 6% of Employees After Closing Secureworks Deal
Cybersecurity firm Sophos closed its $859 million acquisition of Secureworks earlier this month and soon after cut 6% of the combined company’s workforce, with many of job losses related to either overlapping positions created by the deal or roles that were no longer needed after Secureworks delisted as a public company. The post Sophos Sheds…
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Careers in Cybersecurity: Myths and Realities with Kathleen Smith
In this episode we welcome Kathleen Smith, CMO of ClearedJobs.net, to discuss the current state of the cybersecurity job market. Kathleen shares her extensive experience in the field, recounting her tenure in various cybersecurity events and her contributions to job market research and recruiting. She discusses challenges such as distinguishing between genuine workforce shortages and…
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Cyber security training for executives: Why and how to build it
Building effective cyber security training for executives is no longer just an option—it’s a business necessity. In today’s rapid information sharing world, executive cyber awareness is The post Cyber security training for executives: Why and how to build it appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Video: Davin Jackson: The Cheat Code To A Career In Cybersecurity
Davin Jackson, cybersecurity media personality for eSecurity Planet , joins host Katie Bavoso for this week’s Channel Insider: Partner POV. Jackson explains what drew him to pursue a career in cybersecurity, but says he didn’t always feel like he belonged. He says he didn’t see cybersecurity experts that looked like him until he met his mentor.…
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Auswirkungen auf IT-Fachkräfte: 10 Anzeichen für einen schlechten CSO
Sind IT-Mitarbeiter unzufrieden, kann das an schlechten Führungskräften oder an einer unzureichenden IT-Strategie liegen. Foto: fizkes – shutterstock.com Unternehmen können die für sie allgemein schlechte Lage am Arbeitsmarkt kaum beeinflussen. Doch sie können einige Faktoren vermeiden, die zu Kündigungen durch Mitarbeitende führen. Dazu gehört insbesondere eine schlechte Führung, die fähige Fachkräfte vergrault. Hier sind die…
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The IT Job Market in 2024: MSPs and MSSPs in Review
The IT jobs market is in the midst of an evolution that’s moving as quickly as the IT channel itself. There is now a greater emphasis on employers providing a more employee-focused environment and for employees to be trained in emerging technologies flooding the channel, including the various applications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. To…
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Navigating the Future of Secure Code Signing and Cryptography
In today’s interconnected world, the integrity of software has never been more critical. With the increasing reliance on open-source components and the complexities introduced by containerized applications, ensuring trust in software has become a cornerstone of modern security practices. I […] The post Navigating the Future of Secure Code Signing and Cryptography appeared first on…
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Charges Against CISOs Create Worries, Hope in Security Industry: Survey
A survey of IT security pros by cybersecurity firm BlackFog found that 70% of them said federal cases like that against SolarWinds’ CISO hurt their opinion about the position, but some said they expected the boards of directors would take the issues of security more seriously. The post Charges Against CISOs Create Worries, Hope in…