Good Bots and Bad Bots: How to Tell the Difference to Stay Cyber Safe
You may have heard or read the term “bot” in the context of cybersecurity. Normally we hear this word in the wake of a cyberattack and relate it to breaches in computer or network security. While there are certainly bad bots, there are good bots too! So what exactly …
Resources for starting a career in cybersecurity
Jumpstarting a new cybersecurity career path can feel like a daunting initiative, however, it may be more attainable than you think. By utilizing online cyber resources and persistent learning exercises, you can start learning everything you need to know to understand career options and land your dream job. Virtual …
Girl Scout Troop Visits Circadence to Earn cybersecurity Badges
Introducing girls to the world of cybersecurity and empowering their access to this STEM discipline is incredibly important to Circadence as we advocate for a cyber workforce with diversified thinking and problem-solving perspectives to keep pace with today’s adversaries. In mid-May, Circadence was honored to host 12 Brownies from …
What is Social Engineering?
Have you ever received a suspicious email with a garbled subject line? Or ever held the door open for an unverified solicitor? These are just some everyday situations where social engineering and its tactics play a larger part in seeking out information otherwise not available to them.
What is a Cyber Range?
Users generate a lot of traffic, and the systems which you depend on are expected to be available 24/7. You need to be on top of the latest threats to your organization and limit any potential down time for your infrastructure. Cyber ranges are virtual environments where cyber professionals can …
How to Launch a cybersecurity Career
Preparing for a cybersecurity career is more enjoyable than you may think! The technical challenge, problem-solving, constant change (you’re never bored!), and continuous learning opportunities are positive experiences one can have when entering the field of cybersecurity. For any interested student or autodidactic, a cyber career path may …
The Future of cybersecurity in the Wake of Standardized Workforce Development
The implications of the Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce and what it means for cyber workforce development going forward. The White House issued the Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce. This forward-looking executive order aims to close the cybersecurity skills gap and increase the number of cybersecurity professionals working in the field. This is a huge need for […]
Diversity in cybersecurity: Why It’s Important and How To Integrate It
You may have heard that the cybersecurity skills gap is widening, and that there is a massive shortage of cyber professionals today. In fact, Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that there will be up to 3.5 million job openings in the field by 2021. In spite of the growing need for people …
The Internet of Things Ushers in a New Wave of Cybersecurity Needs
The internet has changed rapidly since its inception in 1983. The way we communicate, consume news and media, shop, and collect data are just a few examples of the way the internet has changed the world. A term you may have heard crop up in recent years is IoT, or …
A New Perspective: Changing How We Think About Cybersecurity Training
What if someone told you that there was a new way to commute to work in the morning? A way that was more efficient than taking the highways or backroads to avoid traffic – a way that would allow you to save time, headaches and the dangers of driving altogether…you’d …
