November 22, 2024 at 02:08PM The cybersecurity talent gap persists, with nearly 500,000 open positions in the US. Organizations face budget constraints leading to layoffs, impacting hiring. Misalignments exist between job seekers’ qualifications and employer demands, contributing to difficulties in recruitment. Retaining existing staff through improved work conditions and automation is essential. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more
July 19, 2024 at 08:28AM The Cloud Security Alliance released CCSK v5, a comprehensive cloud security training and certificate for security professionals. It covers topics like incident response, data encryption, and application security. The program complements other education and provides in-depth information on cloud architecture, workloads, AI, and more. The exam is 120 minutes long … Read more
April 5, 2024 at 09:06AM The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced $3.6 million in grants to tackle cybersecurity skills shortage. 18 organizations across 15 states will each receive around $200,000 to educate future cybersecurity employees. The project, overseen by NICE, aims to build cybersecurity workforce through Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships … Read more
February 19, 2024 at 06:02AM Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are increasing due to geopolitical conflicts and poorly secured devices. Water treatment plants are targeted, and the US government warns of Chinese plans against US critical infrastructure. Irfan Shakeel discusses the urgency to protect industrial networks and the need for training and resources in OT security. … Read more
February 9, 2024 at 03:43PM In the Middle East, over 50% of cybersecurity leaders face a lack of funding as the main challenge. However, cybersecurity spending is expected to exceed $238 billion in 2024. This highlights the growing concern for cybersecurity in the region. The importance of embracing new innovations and cyber training is also … Read more
January 16, 2024 at 11:51AM The United Arab Emirates Cyber Security Council and Khalifa University have launched the Cybersecurity Academy in Abu Dhabi. The academy will provide training initiatives meeting the needs of UAE organizations, offering certification and training programs in technological, regulatory, and methodological processes in English and Arabic. Khalifa University has also partnered … Read more
December 20, 2023 at 03:09PM Cyber-range training startup SimSpace raised $45 million in new funding, making it a total of $70 million raised. With its “Cyber Force Platform,” the company aims to expand into new global markets and provide technology for organizations to conduct secure and scalable cyber simulations. SimSpace has gained traction with Fortune … Read more
October 10, 2023 at 10:06AM Many cybercriminals still rely on non-sophisticated attacks because they are effective. These include phishing attacks and credential harvesting, often obtained through social engineering. Automation and AI are increasingly being used by bad actors to conduct attacks more efficiently. To defend against these attacks, organizations need to bolster human defenses through … Read more