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On the Cybersecurity Jobs Shortage

Schneier on Security

The numbers never made sense to me, and Ben Rothke has dug in and explained the reality : …there is not a shortage of security generalists, middle managers, and people who claim to be competent CISOs. Nor is there a shortage of thought leaders, advisors, or self-proclaimed cyber subject matter experts.

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Top 9 Trends In Cybersecurity Careers for 2025

eSecurity Planet

Knowledge of cloud systems architecture and how it interacts with various devices is invaluable. Blockchain: Developed primarily for cryptocurrency applications and maligned for manipulating those markets, blockchain can be a valuable security tool, as its universe of connected nodes is almost impossible to corrupt or destroy.

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Battling Burnout: A Growing Concern for CISOs and Security Professionals

SecureWorld News

As defenders of digital assets, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and cybersecurity professionals face immense pressure, often leading to burnout. Key findings from the report include: 90% of CISOs are concerned about stress, fatigue, or burnout affecting their team's well-being.

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ConnectWise Quietly Patches Flaw That Helps Phishers

Krebs on Security

“Our team quickly triaged the report and determined the risk to partners to be minimal,” said Patrick Beggs , ConnectWise’s chief information security officer. ” However, LastPass maintains that its “customer passwords remain safely encrypted due to LastPass’s Zero Knowledge architecture.”

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What’s It Like for a New CISO?

Lenny Zeltser

As of this writing, I’ve spent six months in the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Axonius , a rapidly growing technology company. Our IT infrastructure is consistent zero-trust architecture principles , so it made sense to treat identity as the focal point of many security decisions.

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Why do CISOs Keep Quitting on Florida?

SecureWorld News

Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) have the luxury of being an incredibly hot commodity, so they can pretty much pick and choose where they work, as they are almost guaranteed to have a job waiting for them somewhere. Cybersecurity officials struggle in Florida. DeSantis appointed former state Rep.

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How Zero Trust helps CIOs and CTOs in Corporate Environments

CyberSecurity Insiders

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework that can greatly support Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) in their roles of securing organizational systems and data. This approach significantly reduces the risk of lateral movement and unauthorized access within the network.

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