Cyber Security

Cybersecurity breaches continue to be on the rise. Of these breaches, 95% are caused by human error. Of course, employees do not intend for these errors to happen and most feel embarrassed and frustrated when a breach occurs due to a mistake that they made . With the percentage of cyber incidents being greatly impacted by regular non-IT employees, security professionals and the industry has deemed “employees the weakest link” for years. However, this does not solve the issue. Many are now suggesting that we  rephrase and reposition this idea so that employees can be your greatest protectors. They can be cyber smart and protect your valuable data! Employees have the power to make an impact during their everyday interactions online and it is up to the IT securit y team, human  resources  and upper management to provide the necessary tools for them to be able to yield this power. So, what are some tips that can help you to make it so your non-IT staff to follow security poli...

The field of IT is unlike many others. It is a field where everything moves quickly. Innovations happen and everyone in the industry adjusts and pivots as a result. Students who attend university and colleges may find by the time that they graduate what they learned in year one is out of date. Certainly, by the time they are 6-7 years out of school much of what they have learned is no longer applicable or utilized in the same way. That does not mean that their learning is not valuable. It is, but this learning needs to be built upon to ensure that professionals are able to keep up with the ever-changing world of technology. Thankfully, the industry has developed tools to ensure that professionals are upskilling and to allow alternative pathways for individuals who would like to get into IT without a formal post-secondary degree, IT certifications.   IT certification  exams have been around for years and for good reason. These certifications exams are regularly updated to keep ...

Cybersecurity continues to evolve and change and obviously, with that comes innovations that previously might have seemed a long way off or even unlikely. The electronic world is moving at a very rapid pace and that means an increase in cyber crime ;   n ot to mention an increase in the sophistication of cyber criminals. As these hackers and thieves grow more sophisticated, so too do those who work to  prevent,  stop  and catch them.        Cybersecurity courses are one area where people working in cybersecurity gain their knowledge to create new advancements.  This may come  up  through courses like  Comptia   Security+ certification  courses,  Network+ certification ,  a + certification ,  CySA + Training course  or from some of the numerous other  cybersecurity  courses  offerings available today. Students who advance their education and earn certifications are often the leaders b...