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@ISC2 shared
On Sep 9, 2022
While the nation is facing a massive shortage of #cyber talent, there aren’t very good numbers or estimates around how much the federal government will need to grow its workforce to keep pace with needs and the current threat landscape: https://t.co/BnEEeCRJEE via @SCMagazine https://t.co/2qQVCDgFwK
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Feds in search of better data as they look to replenish cyber workforce

Feds in search of better data as they look to replenish cyber workforce

New metrics to measure the government’s personnel and skillset needs will be a part of a national cyber workforce strategy, said the nation's No. 2 cyber official.

@threatintel shared
On Sep 12, 2022
US sanctions Iran intelligence agency over Albania cyber attack https://t.co/RseZen6rmP
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Treasury Sanctions Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Minister for Malign Cyber Activities

Treasury Sanctions Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Minister for Malign Cyber Activities

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of ...

@ISC2 shared
On Sep 9, 2022
A rough guide to launching a career in #cybersecurity – @DailySwig has surveyed this landscape to chart some promising routes offered by various reputable training providers: https://t.co/GzX7EYrz6n https://t.co/78hMpYLB2F
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A rough guide to launching a career in cybersecurity

A rough guide to launching a career in cybersecurity

Entry-level training courses offer paths to glory

@ISC2 shared
On Sep 8, 2022
Assigning Tasks to Less-Experienced Cybersecurity Hires Depends on Company Needs A survey of 1,250 #cybersecurity hiring managers showing wide variation in the roles that less-experienced hires are expected to take on: https://t.co/dXlD2pY9OZ https://t.co/lvkJLvvqPX
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Assigning Tasks to Less-Experienced Cybersecurity Hires Depends on Company Needs

Assigning Tasks to Less-Experienced Cybersecurity Hires Depends on Company Needs

Depending on the organization, entry- and junior-level cybersecurity professionals are assigned an assorted mix of tasks, according to new (ISC)² research. Junior-level employees typically ...

@NCSCgov shared
On Sep 8, 2022
Report: The National Counterintelligence and Security Center is taking advantage of a moment when agencies and policymakers are more attuned to cyber supply chain security concerns to identify potential technology risks. https://t.co/RbyiSwKGli via @FederalNewsNet
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Supply chain intel directorate aims to inform procurement ‘risk calculus’

Supply chain intel directorate aims to inform procurement ‘risk calculus’

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center’s supply chain and cyber directorate is supplying federal procurement with supply chain risk info.

@s_crawford shared
On Sep 12, 2022
Google closes Mandiant acquisition. “Mandiant will join Google Cloud and retain the Mandiant brand.” https://t.co/DEl7gFBG4u
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Google Completes Acquisition of Mandiant

Google Completes Acquisition of Mandiant

5 mins read MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and RESTON, Va. (September 12, 2022)—Google LLC today announced the completion of its acquisition of Mandiant, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNDT), a recognized …

@msuiche shared
On Sep 8, 2022
RT @anthonyvance: I published an article in the @WSJ with @mlowrycpa about why boards of directors need more cybersecurity expertise: https://t.co/ZiJYfwxvgG
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Why Corporate Boards Need More Cybersecurity Expertise

Why Corporate Boards Need More Cybersecurity Expertise

Directors currently don’t have the knowledge they need to effectively fulfill their oversight role

@ericgarland shared
On Sep 9, 2022
RT @780thC: The list of Russian cyber actors is long and complicated. It includes private entities, both legitimate and criminal, alongside traditional security services, the military, and the top political level where decisions are made. https://t.co/QCIhSBlDvq @cepa
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Russian Cyberwarfare: Unpacking the Kremlin’s Capabilities

Russian Cyberwarfare: Unpacking the Kremlin’s Capabilities

In the unsettling landscape of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, cyber remains one of the most enduring mysteries.