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Ambitious Training Initiative Taps Talents of Blind and Visually Impaired
When David Mayne first started looking for a job in cybersecurity, the recruiter at his first-choice company told him no. With only one eye,...
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How a Teenage Saudi Hacker Went From Lockpicking to Ransomware
Younger speakers and researchers often garner plenty of interest at cybersecurity conferences, and these teenage stars often gain a following after it is over....
CompTIA Advises Retailers to Check their Cybersecurity Preparedness Ahead of the Holiday Shopping Season
PRESS RELEASEDOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail businesses should make time in the coming days to assess their cybersecurity readiness ahead of the...
Fortinet Announces Formation of Veterans Program Advisory Council to Narrow the Cybersecurity Skills Gap With Military Veteran Talent
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Sep 27, 2023 —John Maddison, EVP of Product Strategy and CMO at Fortinet“Military veterans can be vital to help fight against cybercrime but...
Catalyte Leverages Google Career Certificates to Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Opportunities
BALTIMORE, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalyte is partnering to use Google's Cybersecurity Certificate to prepare apprentices for a new career in the high-growth field of cybersecurity. Apprentices...
Ukraine’s Cyber Head Illia Vitiuk and CIA Deputy Director David Cohen Both Share Cyber Threat Insights at 14th Annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit
Four Day Summit Features 200+ Speakers, 40+ Sessions in D.C.
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#5G–Illia Vitiuk, Head of Cyber Security Department, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and David...
CompTIA ChannelCon Technology Vendor Fair Highlights Tech Solutions
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 160 product vendors and distributors will be on hand for the Technology Vendor Fair at CompTIA ChannelCon...
Companies Must Have Corporate Cybersecurity Experts, SEC Says
The US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has held up a magnifying glass to an enterprise's cybersecurity expertise.The original proposal from the SEC in...
Despite Slowing Economy, Demand for Cybersecurity Workers Remains Strong
BOSTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite recent high-profile tech industry layoffs, demand for cybersecurity professionals remains high, according to the latest data from CyberSeekâ„¢.According to new data...
Davos Debrief: Critical Shortage of Cybersecurity Talent Requires Action on Several Fronts, CompTIA Executive Says
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations must adopt a multi-pronged approach involving new strategies and tactics to address the growing global shortage of cybersecurity...
Can’t Fill Open Positions? Rewrite Your Minimum Requirements
Cyber and information security job openings seem to have one of the higher barriers to entry compared with other services-focused roles, and this gatekeeping...
Help wanted, $80,000 & up: 700,000 cybersecurity jobs are open – 24,000 in NC alone
Editor’s note: It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month and thousands of jobs are going unfilled across the United States as cyberthreats and crimes increase. Tech group CompTIA...
Small businesses embrace technology: 62% of owners say IT is key to growth
Editor’s note: Carolyn April is Senior Director, Industry Analysis at CompTIA, a non-profit trade association, issuing professional certifications for the information technology industry.
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