CrowdStrike Announces NextGen Scholarship Program
CrowdStrike established its NextGen Scholarship Program to support the development of the Next Generation of talent and leadership in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI). NextGen Scholarships provide financial assistance to select undergraduate and graduate students studying cybersecurity and/or AI.
Microsoft Expands Upskilling Initiatives for Women in Cybersecurity
Microsoft is focusing on helping historically underrepresented populations enter the cybersecurity workforce. Specifically, the opportunity for women to work in cybersecurity is huge. Today, women make up only 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce so it’s more important than ever to encourage and empower women to pursue these careers.
Google Launches Cybersecurity Certificates for Entry-Level Workers
“I think there’s a general recognition that you can’t just wish there were more cybersecurity people, you’ve got to create them through training, but you also got to create that entry path to bring them up,” Google’s Mr. Venables said.
David Raviv and Gotham Sharma Chat about the Future of Cybersecurity
David Raviv, Vice President at Findings & Founder of the New York Information Security Meetup interviews Gotham Sharma, Executive Director of Cybersecurity Education and Training at AccessCyber, about all things infosec.
Biden-Harris Administration Accomplishes Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint
The work of the sprint has resulted in over 7,000 apprentices getting hired.
The Most Popular Lies Cybersecurity Professionals Told on Their Resume, and Why
Resume? More like resu-maybe. In our most recent survey of cybersecurity professionals, we asked: “Have you ever lied on your resume?” Over 70% of anonymous respondents admitted to taking, shall we say, creative liberties with this document.
We Asked These High School Students to Help Us Fight Cyber Crime: It Worked
Over the course of the AccessCyber Apprenticeship program, hosted at the STEAM Center, students explored in-demand technologies, gained hands-on experience in tools used by security practitioners, and worked in teams to report their findings on data breaches.
We Reviewed 10,584 Cybersecurity Job Postings— Here’s What We Learned
Despite claims of the demand for ‘millions of cybersecurity professionals’, finding your first role in security still proves challenging. Here’s what our study of 10,000+ cybersecurity jobs revealed.
Cybersecurity Project Managers are in Demand — This Badge from PMI Helps You ‘Kickoff‘ Your Career
The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification has long been the gold standard for project management professionals. The Project Management Institute (PMI) now offers a free course and badge to help you ‘kickoff‘ your career. Considering a career in Cybersecurity Project Management? Start here.
Fast Food Giant, McDonalds, Prepares to Launch Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program
McDonald’s is set to launch its first registered cybersecurity apprenticeship program in the U.S., part of the government’s 120-day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint. The restaurant chain’s program aims to bring talent from Chicago City Colleges to its headquarters.
All The End of Year Cybersecurity Deals You Wont Want to Miss (Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2022)
Check out these Black Friday and Cyber Monday (2022) deals from your favorite cybersecurity / infosec training platforms: Cybrary, LetsDefend, TCM Security, Udemy, A Cloud Guru, and more.
Apply Now: Cyversity SANS Diversity Academy
CSDA is an all-inclusive program focused on providing cybersecurity education for women of all ethnicities and minorities - Black, Latinx, and Native American- career changers with a high aptitude and passion for cybersecurity.
Cybrary Impact Hub Provides Free Cybersecurity Training for Veterans and DEI-Focused Organizations
Cybrary Impact Hub Partners With Leading Veterans Organizations and DEI-Focused Organizations to Provide Free Cybersecurity Career Entry, Upskilling Training: TechVets, Black Girls Hack, Black Girls in Cyber, We Open Tech, VetSec, Blacks in Cybersecurity, Cyversity, Raices Cyber, Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu, Melwood.
We Asked Software Developers if They Had Ever Heard of Cybersecurity: They Said ‘No‘
78% of software engineers, developers, programmers reported that they had received ‘no training’ when it came to the topics of information security or cybersecurity.
AccessCyber + TCM Security Announce New Partnership to Promote Cybersecurity Education
From python to penetration testing, Heath Adams and the team at TCM Security are redefining how the security industry thinks about training and certifications.
These Cybersecurity News Sites Will Keep You Updated on Cyber Attacks, Data Breaches, Incidents, Hacks
Staying on top of cybersecurity news can seem like a full time job. Fortunately, these media outlets and websites make it easier.
A Day in the Life: Working in Cyber Incident Response
As a cybersecurity incident responder, your life can go from zero to 100 in a heartbeat. One moment you are sipping a beverage reading the latest threat intelligence or getting the kids ready for bed; the next, you may be lunging for your “go bag” because you cannot remote in to the breached system. It’s all part of the game.
Burp Suite Creator, PortSwigger, Launches Free Web Security Academy
PortSwigger, the company behind popular web application penetration testing tool, Burp Suite, has launched a free web application security training course, called Web Security Academy.
Check Out This List of Open Source Cybersecurity Projects on GitHub
Open source projects to help build and operate more secure systems, along with tools for security monitoring and incident response
Use These Home Lab Projects to Boost Your Cybersecurity Resume (Cyber Mentor Dojo)
Running your own home lab is a great way to help yourself stand out from the crowd and also to gain some new skills and insights in to both general IT system administration and Cyber Security.