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On the Cybersecurity Jobs Shortage

Schneier on Security

In April, Cybersecurity Ventures reported on extreme cybersecurity job shortage: Global cybersecurity job vacancies grew by 350 percent, from one million openings in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. They are not looking for someone interested in security.

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Top 9 Trends In Cybersecurity Careers for 2025

eSecurity Planet

As they do, they create more security vulnerabilities and inherent business, changing the nature of cybersecurity careers. and the Ponemon Institute, the average security breach cost reached $4.88 with cybersecurity employment growing almost three times, or 267% the national growth rate. According to research by IBM Corp.

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Cybersecurity Resolutions for 2025

IT Security Guru

The IT Security Guru caught up with Darren Guccione, CEO and co-founder of Keeper Security to see what he thinks should be the industry’s resolutions in the coming year. As we step into 2025, AI-driven cyber attacks remain a serious threat to global security and remain a top concern for business and security leaders.

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Q&A: Cybersecurity in ‘The Intelligent Era’

IT Security Guru

This transformation comes with immense responsibility from our business, IT and especially cybersecurity professionals to keep data safe and their colleagues, friends and family members protected from fraud and intrusion of privacy. With AI evolving rapidly, what new cybersecurity challenges will IT professionals need to tackle?

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Setting Up Your Network Security? Avoid These 4 Mistakes

Tech Republic Security

Learn how to execute the fundamentals, harden your defenses, and protect your business's network security with no high-tech software.

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Small Businesses Boosting Cybersecurity as Threats Grow: ITRC

Security Boulevard

A report by the Identity Theft Resource Center found that while the number of small businesses hit by a cyberattack and the amount of losses continues to grow, companies are adopting stronger security best practices and investing more in security and compliance tools.

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Don’t Let Encryption Become A Double-Edged Sword That Undermines Zero Trust CyberSecurity

Joseph Steinberg

It is no secret that cybersecurity professionals universally recommend that people, businesses, and governments employ strong encryption as one of several methods of protecting sensitive information. You can learn more about VMware and its Zero Trust security solutions here.