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The highest paying jobs in the cyber security industry?

Jan 17, 2023

Cyber security is an ever-expanding and rapidly growing field, with no sign of slowing down anytime soon. As businesses become more reliant on online services and digital products, the need for cyber security professionals increases. But who are these professionals? What do they do? Experts from job aggregator Jooble affirm that there are many job opportunities in the field of cyber security which pay well. Let’s dive into the world of...

How hiring more women IT experts improves cybersecurity risk management

Dec 13, 2022

© Mike Ngo Photography. All Rights Reserved. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wocintechchat/25392653883 Camélia Radu , Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Nadia Smaili , Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Despite the contributions women have made to the information and technology field, they continue to be underrepresented. Ada Lovelace , for example, was the world’s first computer programmer. Grace...

Cybercrime insurance is making the ransomware problem worse

Dec 13, 2022

Credit: Pix4Free.org Subhajit Basu , University of Leeds Cybercrime insurance is making the ransomware problem worse During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was another outbreak in cyberspace : a digital epidemic driven by ransomware . Several organisations worldwide fell victim to cyber-extortionists who stole data either to sell to other criminals or held it as a ransom for a profit. The sheer number of attacks indicates...

‘I thought crypto exchanges were safe’: the lesson in FTX’s collapse

Dec 13, 2022

Creator: QuoteInspector.com | Credit: QuoteInspector.com Copyright: © 2018 QuoteInspector.com Paul Mazzola , University of Wollongong and Mitchell Goroch , University of Wollongong Anthony* (a friend) called a few weeks ago, deeply worried. A deputy principal of a high school in Queensland, over the past year he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars buying cryptocurrencies, borrowing money using his home...

What Really Happens During A Cyber Attack?

Oct 04, 2022

When you enroll in the career certification and diploma program at Kensley College, you are taking the first step towards professional development. The world witnesses one cyber attack every 39 seconds (source). Yet, more than 95% of the cyberattacks are due to user error. This statistic shows that people do not understand how a cyber attack works. Cyber attacks launched by unethical hackers and malicious criminals attack mobiles,...

How Can A Cyber Security Career Secure Your Future?

Sep 21, 2022

When you enroll in the career certification and diploma program at Kensley College, you are taking the first step towards professional development. The internet connects hardware, software, and sensitive data. In recent years, this connectivity became indispensable and ubiquitous. A wide variety of businesses now rely on cutting edge technologies to earn profits. As a result, the demand for data analysts and security specialists...

What Are Cyberbullying, Trolling and Cyberstalking?

Sep 21, 2022

The Dark Side of Free Speech, Pt 2 Cyberbullying Our culture and probably most others have historically felt that bullies are bad news, but that being bullied is also a rite of passage. We often think that bullying tends to end with grammar school. Nothing is further from the truth. As a culture, we tolerate and often reward adult bullies - especially bully managers in the workplace. We celebrate bullies in entertainment as...

A How To Strategy For Buying A Cybersecurity Solution That Makes Business Sense

Sep 21, 2022

Not having a solid strategy to address your organization's cybersecurity threat potential is the kiss of death for any company. Buying a solution that isn't the best fit to meet your specific data protection and employee awareness training requirements is even worse. What you need is a business strategy that makes sense and will ensure that both are accomplished. So, you want to buy a Cybersecurity solution. What is the problem you are...

Earning a Cybersecurity Certificate

Sep 21, 2022

Cybersecurity training with the end result in earning a certificate gives you several paths to consider. Several universities and schools have cybersecurity programs, as well as other industry associations and institutions, have classes which culminate in a cybersecurity certificate. Thought needs to be given to the primary focus of the cybersecurity certificate program. Some programs cater more towards the "managerial" side of...

How IT Support Company Can Boost Your Organization's Cyber Resilience?

Sep 21, 2022

A study by the National Cyber Security Alliance shows that over 60 percent of the business hacked loses their business within six months. The significant damage was done in cyber-attacks because of the organization's inability to respond, as they have not developed a cyber-response and prevention strategy. If your e-commerce system, customer data, mail, or website suddenly becomes inaccessible due to an attack, can you able to get back up...

Beware The Many Forms of Ransomware

Aug 07, 2022

Ransomware has proven to be a major problem for companies both large and small. It can attack your data in a multitude of ways and bring your business operation to a complete halt. In many instances it can cost hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars to regain access and use of the pirated information. According to the Chainanalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report, the total amount paid by ransomware victims increased by 311% in 2020...

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