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Date: August 18, 2023 Time: 8:00 A.M. MDT | 7:30 P.M. IST | 9:00 A.M. CDT Topic: Network Security Fundamentals: Understanding Threats and Vulnerabilities Register Abstract: Network security secures communications between users and assets and creates a shield that protects organizations from external and internet threats. It ensures that users have access to specific parts…

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Enquire Now Enquire Now With the evolution of cyber threats on a global stage, the United States Cyber Strategy outlines the need to develop capabilities in its cyber security workforce. Under DoD 8140, the Department of Defense has issued mandates to ensure any member of the defense community working in cyber security carry the proper…

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| Ethical Hacking What are the DoD 8140 and DoDM 8140? DoD 8140, or Department of Defense Directive 8140 in combination with DoDM 8140 and DoDI 8140 collectively provide the directive, instruction, and manual that steers the classification and qualification requirements for individuals working in a cyber security capacity within the United States Department of…

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| Executive Management The future of national security lies in the hands of our cyber leaders, as they set policies, make workforce decisions, manage vendors and contractors, and run the entire supply chain. Providing decisive support with escalating global tensions and fighting a war on an invisible shifting battlefield are just a couple tasks our…

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| Network Security With a constant rise in cyber attacks and the never-ending evolution of the cyber battlefield, equipping cyber security workforce members with cyber defense skills is more important now than ever. As the US DoD transitions from DoD 8570 to DoD 8140, the newest release of the DoDM 8140 “The Manual” provides clarity…

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Investigating intrusions, validating cyber defense systems and postmortem attack investigations, and investigating cybercrime have all become key elements of the United States Cyber Strategy. With the latest 8140M release, the DoD has recognized EC-Council’s Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator C|HFI Program as providing intermediate level qualifications for three critical DFIR related roles.

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In the ever-changing world of cybersecurity, phishing attacks have emerged as a significant and deceptive threat, exploiting the human element and posing a challenge to organizations. In EC-Council’s latest whitepaper titled “Phishing Outlook 2023: Statistics, Real-Life Incidents, and Best Practices,” authored by Graham Thomson, CISO at Irwin Mitchell, we delve into some of the most…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tools have become prevalent in the cybersecurity landscape. AI-powered tools are crucial in identifying cyberattacks, mitigating future threats, automating security operations, and identifying potential risks. On the one hand, introducing AI in the global cybersecurity industry has led to the automation of various tasks. Still, on the other hand, it has…

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Businesses today utilize cloud technology extensively to share and manage vast amounts of customer data. The threat landscape rapidly expands as businesses rely on cloud operations and storage grows. Cybersecurity has become crucial for organizations, with adversaries employing increasingly sophisticated invasion techniques. Data breaches are common, and emerging threats such as phishing campaigns, credential theft,…

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| Dr. Shekhar Pawar |Application SecurityIn growing digitization, especially over the past decade, starting from small and medium companies to large organizations, the majority of those are moving online for the execution of their businesses, processes, and ways of communicating with their customers. As a result, usage of cloud and web applications has increased, along…

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