CISSP Concentrations (ISSAP, ISSMP & ISSEP) [updated 2021]
Earning your Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification delivers new opportunities for your cybersecurity career. It’s a...
Beth Osborne
CISA report: Iranian web shells (and other MARs)
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Malware Analysis Report (AR20-259A) regarding MAR-10297887-1.v1 – Iranian Web...
Incident response and recovery best practices for industrial control systems
In collaboration with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) developed a 2020 Cyber Planning...
FBI releases Rana Intelligence Computing indicators of compromise (IOCs)
The FBI’s Cyber Division recently disclosed that Iran’s intelligence agency is employing nation-state actors and a front company, Rana Intelligence Computing,...
Software vulnerability patching best practices: Patch everything, even if vendors downplay risks
Software vulnerability continues to be a challenging cybersecurity risk. Cybercriminals are able to seize on these vulnerabilities and breach systems. The...
Business closures and consolidations: An information security checklist
In the current climate — a pandemic, economic uncertainty and an election year in the United States — businesses are feeling the strain. It’s forcing...
Key findings from “The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals 2020”
Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) recently published its fourth annual report on the experiences of...
7 NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework categories: Everything you need to know
In the world of cybersecurity, there are many roles to play. While those roles can vary, there is also the NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education)...
4 types of phishing domains you should blacklist right now
Phishing isn't going away. In fact, it's seen substantial gains by playing off coronavirus fears. While enterprises spend a considerable amount of effort and...
What does an IT auditor do?
In the world of cybersecurity, the position of IT auditor has become very significant and is a growing occupation, with thousands of job openings now available...