A South Korean web hosting service paid the largest ransomware demand ever in 2017, amounting to an astounding $1 million. A recent report by Quick Heal shows a 300% spike in ransomware attacks in 2017, with even more expected in 2018. Another report by Telstra showed that 60% of Australian organizations have experienced at least…
Many veterans, career changers, and people looking to start their careers have the same questions—What is next for me? How do I find a career with job satisfaction? Now is a fantastic time to investigate opportunities in the cybersecurity field. The time is ripe to hone your skills to protect and defend organizational assets by securing information.…
In the past, security policies and plans for most organizations were centered around disaster recovery and not proactive measures, but that is no longer the case. As the threat landscape grew more complex and the information security industry matured, the need for intricate, entity-wide data protection programs grew. In the past, companies didn’t have the…
From ethical hackers and penetration testers who scan, hack, and exploit systems to assess vulnerabilities to computer forensic analysts who uncover digital evidence to assist law enforcement in solving cases, the cybersecurity industry is full of job opportunities. The industry itself has advanced from being important just to government organizations to being a necessity to…
It is predicted that by 2019, over 50% of all classes will be virtually conducted.[1] While many educational institutions understand the significance of this trend and are staying up-to-date with the times, there are still many that have not given their students the opportunity to experience the ease of attending an online class. As more…