Cracking The Code: Effective Prep Strategies For Cybersecurity Certification Exams A Cyber Phoenix Limited Blog Series: Distributed Practice & The CISSP Exam Prep
Cramming for an exam is ineffective at best, and a recipe for total failure at worst. We hinted at a handful of effective test prep strategies in our first Cracking The Code blog post and today we will dive into Distributed Practice. A powerful study strategy, Distributed Practice combines short study bursts distributed time and […]
The Metaverse And Cybersecurity
The metaverse is the future of the internet that encompasses a transformative change in how humans and technology interact. “It promises a 3D model of the internet, where virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality offer endless escapism… A place parallel to the physical world where you can live a rich digital life: hang out with […]
Cost-Effective Strategies For Your Cybersecurity Budget
Two things are true: 1. Most organizations are having to make critical budget decisions. 2. On top of a looming economic crisis, every single organization and entity is at risk of a data breach. There is no way around it, every organization has to include cybersecurity in its budget. In IBM’s Cost of a Data […]
Top Cyber Attacks of 2022
Cybercrime in the U.S. and abroad reached all-new record heights in 2022; and with it, all-new record-high costs. No one, not even the most powerful governments or institutions is immune to the costs or risk of damage by cyber criminals. In 2021, $9.44 million was the average cost of a single data breach in the […]
Women Belong in Cyber Security; So What’s Keeping Them Out?
CyberWire held a panel comprised of five cybersecurity leading ladies at the Women in Cybersecurity event on October 10, 2022. The panel was introduced by Jennifer Eiben, the senior producer at CyberWire and a founder of the event. The following panelists shared their thoughts on the hidden impact of cybersecurity’s talent gap on the cyber-enabled […]
Identity-Native Infrastructure Access is The Way Forward
The need for more effective security measures is widespread across all industries. Thanks to a shift toward more hybrid and remote work models supported by cloud access, organizations are experiencing record-high data breaches and constantly at risk. Teleport just released its 2022 State of Infrastructure Access and Security Report in which they set out “to […]
Cloud Protection Trends for 2023
We are about to head into a new year, and with that, new cybersecurity threats and protection strategies are sure to crop up. Veeam released its report on Cloud Protection trends for 2023 this past month and on their behalf, an independent research firm conducted a survey of 1,700 IT leaders regarding their use of […]
An Inventory of Common Cyber Attacks in 2022
Welcome to 2022, where there are over 20 types of cyber security threats (and we promise, more on the horizon.) Cyber threats change as rapidly as technology changes with the methods, size, and tactics of attacks morphing daily. Our best counter-attack against the bad actors out there is to be knowledgeable about the techniques they […]
Top Certifications in Cybersecurity in 2022
There has never been higher demand than right now for professionals with experience and expertise in cybersecurity. And the demand keeps growing. The great thing about this industry is that you do not need a four-year degree to prove your worth to prospective employers. The time you put in, the certifications you seek, and the […]
How to Promote Cyber Security Awareness
Build an Effective Workplace Cyber Security Awareness Program October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Cyber Security should be at the forefront of every business leader’s mind in 2022. Incidents of cybercrime are on the rise in both number and scale. But it takes more than an IT guy to ensure the safety of a company’s […]
You’ve Been Hacked. Now What? Learn What to Do During and After a Hacking Situation
Being hacked sucks. There is no other way to say it. It can be a violating, headache-inducing experience. However, the faster you act, the more damage you can mitigate. Read on to learn about immediate steps you can take to navigate your way through a hacking situation. As a bonus, there are tips at the […]