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Surge in demand for cybersecurity professionals to continue until 2025

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Demand for cybersecurity professionals keeps rising and the world isn’t getting enough talent to fill in those slots. This year, the demand for infosec jobs rose to 38% and—according to industry research firm Cybersecurity Ventures—it’s seen to rise up to 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions by 2025. In the US, there are currently close to …

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Best operating system for cyber security professionals

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What’s the best operating system for cyber security professionals? In this article, we’ll answer which particular operating systems professionals in the information security industry actually use and which one would be the best for someone starting out. Is any one of them better than the other? Let’s find out. I am an IT professional who …

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The Best cyber security CERTIFICATIONS in 2023

What are the Best CyberSecurity Certifications in 2023? (List of the Top 10)

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It’s that time of the year again. Here at ISCN, we bring you an objective list of the top 10 best cybersecurity courses in 2023! This comes from us asking our 100,000-strong ISCN LinkedIn group of cyber security professionals to rank their favorite cyber security courses. Read on to see the results below. NOTE: We …

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5 Ways to Build Skills for a Post-Pandemic Business Climate

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The current economy appears to be approaching an upswing. But what does that mean for your career prospects as business picks up and multiple sectors poise for growth? It means now is the time to develop your skills and explore the potential for new opportunities. Check out these tips from ISCN for expanding your abilities …

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CISM vs CISSP – What is the difference?

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There are many cyber security certifications, but two of the most recognized are the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and CISM (Certified Information Security Manager). What most people want to know, however, is “which one is better?” In this blog post, we will answer that, along with other questions like “which one costs more?”, …

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What are the Best Cyber Security Certifications in 2020? (List of the Top 10)

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UPDATE: View an updated version of this post with the survey results for the Best Cyber Security Certifications in 2021. Are you looking for a definitive list of the best Cyber Security Certifications in 2020? We surveyed over 200 cybersecurity professionals and created a list of the top 10. See the results below! Plus please …

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Stuck at home? Level up with online cyber security certifications

Stuck at home during the lockdown? Use this time to ‘Level Up’ with our top 3 online cyber security certifications

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With ‘half of humanity under lockdown‘, it is likely that you are reading this from your home, or wherever it is that you are isolating yourself. This is an unprecedented and hugely distressing time for many of us, especially for those of us who have lost any friends or family as a result of COVID-19. For …

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Enough of the politics. Technologically speaking, should Western governments permit Huawei’s involvement in 5G networks?

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For months, the mainstream media has been reporting about the supposed security threat posted by Huawei’s involvement in 5G networks. However, these news reports often gloss over the technical side of things. They talk about ‘backdoors’ and ‘security risks’, but at no point do they actually explain how Huawei would ‘steal’ information, or how, technologically …

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The 5 biggest Cyber Security stories of 2019

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2019, like every other year in recent times, has been rammed full of cyber security attacks. For most people, these are scary times. However, if there is a silver-lining to this cloud, then it’s for cyber security professionals. The one positive from all of these attacks is that cyber security specialists are needed. Here’s a …

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Quantum computing and the threat to to information security

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Introduction – what is quantum computing? This has been defined as technology that: “makes direct use of distinctively quantum mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform operations on data.” (Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/quantum_computer.htm) How does quantum computing work? In order to understand quantum computers, it helps to first understand ‘traditional’ computers. The computer or phone …

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