Why Your Next Career Move Should Be a Network Security Job | Ber Leary |Network Security Hackers are the number one threat to modern businesses. That’s according to a survey by PwC, which found that 49% of CEOs are worried about their cybersecurity—more than the number of leaders concerned about the economy (43%) or war…
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How to Take the First Steps in Your Cybersecurity Career | Ber Leary |Cybersecurity Technician Cybersecurity is a major focus for businesses now, with companies spending an average of 10.9% of their IT budget on preventing digital threats (Deloitte, 2020). But companies are struggling to find security professionals who can help fight off hackers—in 2021, there were up…
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Understanding the Meaning and Purpose of IoT Forensics Cybercrime is a serious threat to any organization, with data breach costs reaching over USD 4 million on average (Mack, 2021). Companies today face many potential cyber risks each year, and the results can be catastrophic. Since Internet of Things (IoT) devices often face attacks as soon…
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Preventing Malicious Hacks with Port Scanning Techniques Port scanning techniques are a valuable part of any cybersecurity professional’s toolkit. Ethical hackers and penetration testers frequently use port scanning techniques to locate vulnerabilities in a network that malicious hackers can use to gain access. Port scanning is a fundamental part of the pre-attack phase of a penetration test.…
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Exploring Next-Generation Penetration Testing Techniques in the C|PENT Course Cybersecurity has become critical as the need to protect digital infrastructure, personal data, and business operations grows. Cybersecurity professionals are always in demand, but to stay ahead of the curve, they need to keep up with the latest technologies, including advanced penetration testing techniques. This article…
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Six Best Practices for Secure Network Firewall Configuration Network firewalls provide an essential aspect of network security by monitoring traffic and preventing unauthorized traffic from accessing systems. Reliable network firewall security doesn’t automatically happen when an organization adds a firewall to its IT ecosystem, however. Follow these six best practices for firewall configuration to improve…
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Penetration Testing with Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT): Tips, Tools, and Techniques According to a 2021 IBM report, the average organization did not detect a data breach for up to 212 days—and then did not fully contain the issue for another 75. In many instances, malicious hackers attack a company using publicly available information: open-source intelligence, often…
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EC-Council, a leading cybersecurity certification body, collaborates with the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (ICITP-SA) of South Africa to promote critical cybersecurity skills that align with IT and security business needs. South Africa, 15 November 2021: ICITP, a professional body recognised by the South African Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, announces a partnership with EC-Council to foster the growth […]
The Ministry of Communication and Informatics Indonesia collaborates with EC-Council, the leading global training certification body, to facilitate training in various cybersecurity domains under the Digital Talent Scholarship Program 2021. Jakarta, Indonesia, October 4th, 2021: To address the growing digital skills gap, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Informatics has partnered with EC-Council to offer 1000 student scholarships for cybersecurity training […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Banking and financial institutions have been under attack from various and considerable cyber-threats. Every year, this sector loses a massive chunk of its funds to criminal activities like phishing, ransomware, malware, etc. Due to this, cybersecurity has become a primary concern in this sector. The scale of attacks and damages have opened new vacancies in…
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