Rethinking the human factor in security awareness
As organizations begin to understand that security is everyone’s understanding, cybersecurity culture has been a prominent topic of discussion in recent...
Industry insights
Storytelling in cybersecurity: The impact of a great story (with Sarah Moffatt)
“It's not people, armies, gold or flags that unites people; it's stories. There's nothing more powerful in the world than a good story.”
The power...
Cybersecurity Predictions For 2021
Here we are again for the annual predictions of the trends and events that will impact the cybersecurity landscape in 2021. Let’s try to predict which will...
Key findings from Infosec’s 2020 IT & security talent pipeline study
Fewer challenges facing our industry are more pervasive than the cybersecurity talent shortage. It’s an advanced persistent threat of the human variety that...
3 steps to close your organization’s cybersecurity skills gap
The report, 3 steps employers can take to close the skills gap, details the results of a survey of 785 information security professionals.
Mitigating security risk with continuous employee training and development
Earlier this month, Infosec surveyed 180 IT and security pros about the challenges they face in developing and retaining their organization’s cybersecurity talent, how they track impact from training, and the critical — but non-traditional security skills — they prioritize the most.
Breaking into the boys club: Career advice for aspiring female cybersecurity pros
When it comes to recruiting new talent, the cybersecurity industry is facing a big challenge. The supply of qualified candidates is far short of demand: data...
Women in Cybersecurity: More Credentials, Less Pay & Even Fewer Opportunities
Roughly 70 years ago, the U.S. civilian labor force was just 29% female. Huge strides have been made in education and workforce participation since, driving...