skill development
A 2020 approach to security: People matter
The information security industry frequently utilizes the phrase “people, processes and technology” (PPT) to describe a holistic model of securing the business. But though …
Pandemic accelerates investments in tech, automation, workplace transformation
Umpqua Bank released a survey gauging the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the confidence and future of U.S.-based small and mid-size businesses. More than 1,200 leaders at …
Cyber crisis response failing to adapt to modern threats
Today, a stark disconnect exists between the inadequacy of crisis exercising and the desire to build an effective cyber crisis response function, according to an Osterman …
It’s time to tap the next generation of cyber defenders
As college graduates of the Class of 2020 enter the workforce, we welcome a new generation of cyber professionals. Already this year’s crop of talent has demonstrated their …
A look at modern adversary behavior and the usage of open source tools in the enterprise
Leszek Miś is the founder of Defensive Security, a principal trainer and security researcher with over 15 years of experience. Next week, he’s running an amazing online …
Tech sector job interviews test performance anxiety rather than competence at coding
A study from North Carolina State University and Microsoft finds that the technical interviews currently used in hiring for many software engineering positions test whether a …
Managers and employees support digital transformation, but see room for improvement
Digital transformation has widespread support among managers and employees, but some think that the pace of change at their companies could be faster, they could be more …
Lack of technology skills creates a dent in remote workers’ productivity
The lack of technology skills is contributing to a dent in productivity as workers struggle to adapt to working from home over prolonged periods. Questionmark is calling on …
The smaller the business, the smaller the focus on cybersecurity
With 89% of small businesses moving to a remote workforce, there remains a significant gap between the perceived importance of cybersecurity protections for businesses with …
Economic impact and perceptions around the cybersecurity gender gap
If the number of women working in cybersecurity in the United States equalled that of men, the economic footprint of the U.S. cybersecurity industry would increase by $30.4 …
Cybersecurity hiring challenges and retention issues demand new talent pipelines
Cybersecurity teams continue to struggle with hiring and retention, and very little improvement has been achieved in these areas since last year, according to ISACA. …
Organizations struggling to find skilled security staff, leaving 82% of security teams understaffed
83% of IT security professionals feel more overworked going into 2020 than they were at the beginning of 2019, and 82% said their teams were understaffed, according to a …