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Google Cybersecurity Certificate

Google Launches New Cybersecurity Certificate Program

The Cybersecurity Certificate is a new addition to the Google Career Certificate program designed to help job seekers upskill and transition to tech.

May 4, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In a bid to help expand the cybersecurity workforce and fill the skills gap, Google is launching a new Cybersecurity Certificate as a new addition to the Google Career Certificate program designed to help job seekers transition to the technology industry. According to Google, the Cybersecurity Certificate is designed and taught by the company’s cybersecurity […]

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Honeywell logo on tablet, ISA/IEC certification

Honeywell Building Technologies Earns ISA/IEC Cybersecurity Certification

Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) is now ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 Process Certified for its software development lifecycle.

April 14, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) has earned ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 Process Certification for its software development lifecycle. The ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 certification underscores HBT’s commitment to following best practices and standards in developing secure, cyber-resilient products, says the company. What are the ISA/IEC 62443 standards? The ISA/IEC 62443 standards define requirements and processes for implementing and maintaining electronically […]

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SASE, SASE approaches, SASE implementation

Gartner’s Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2023

Gartner's 2023 cybersecurity trends focus on human-centric security designs, people management and value creation.

April 12, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Security and risk management (SRM) leaders must reassess their strategy when investing in technology and human-centric elements for their cybersecurity programs, according to analyst firm Gartner. According to Richard Addiscott, senior director analyst at Gartner, a human-centered approach to cybersecurity is essential, and must focus on people in control design. One in which, “focus[es] on […]

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Cybersecurity testing, penetration testing, cyber threats

Is Your Organization Testing Against the Right Cyber Threats?

New research shows that organizations are testing against cyber threats in the headlines rather than attacks they're more likely to face.

April 12, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Ransomware, supply chain attacks and nation-state threat actors have grabbed mainstream headlines in recent years, and organizations are largely recognizing that they must invest more in cybersecurity to defend against those emerging techniques. However, new research shows that some organizations are prioritizing defending against those trending, newsworthy threats at the expense of the threats actually […]

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Barracuda networks ransomware, cyberinurance

Ransomware Actors May Be Targeting Organizations With Cyber Insurance

More than three-quarters of organizations with cyber insurance were hit by a successful ransomware attack in 2022, Barracuda Networks finds.

March 29, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity insurance is becoming a popular option for organizations looking to protect themselves from the financial risks of a cyberattack, but new data shows that organizations with cyber insurance may be more appealing to ransomware attackers. According to Barracuda Networks, 77% of organizations with cyber insurance were hit by a successful ransomware attack in 2022, […]

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Cybersecurity Consolidation, cyber readiness

Cyber Readiness Institute Launches Free Cyber Readiness Program for SMBs

CRI has launched a free Cyber Readiness Program to help organizations build stronger cultures of cyber awareness and compliance.

March 22, 2023 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) launched new online tools and programs to help small and medium-sized businesses navigate the complexities of cybersecurity and make their organizations less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The New York-based nonprofit works with some of the world’s leading cybersecurity and supply chain experts, global enterprises, and thousands of small and medium-sized businesses […]

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Zero Trust, ZTNA, Netskope

Beyond Identity, Cybersecurity Companies Launch Zero Trust Authentication Push

Beyond Identity and other leading security firms are backing the creation of Zero Trust Authentication, a new subcategory of zero trust.

March 17, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Passwordless authentication software provider Beyond Identity is launching Zero Trust Authentication, a new subcategory of zero trust technology designed to help organizations move towards secure authentication that advances the zero trust security movement. According to Beyond Identity, several industry-leading security companies are backing the creation of Zero Trust Authentication, including Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Optiv, […]

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U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy

The Five Pillars of the New U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy

The U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy is designed to shift the burden for cybersecurity away from users and encourage long-term investments.

March 6, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The Biden-Harris Administration has released its five-pronged National Cybersecurity Strategy designed to secure the digital ecosystem by putting more of the burden for cybersecurity on tech organizations and encouraging long-term investments in security. The Administration’s vision is meant to make the country’s digital ecosystem defensible, resilient and values aligned. The new strategy comes in the […]

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IT Burnout, cybersecurity leaders, stress,

Gartner: Half of Cybersecurity Leaders Will Change Jobs by 2025

Gartner predicts by 2025, 25% of cybersecurity leaders will pursue different roles entirely due to workplace stress.

February 22, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to the Stamford, Conn. research firm Gartner, Inc. This may not come as a surprise as cybersecurity professionals are facing unsustainable levels of stress, says Deepti Gopal, director analyst, Gartner. “CISOs are on the […]

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