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Top 9 Trends In Cybersecurity Careers for 2025

eSecurity Planet

In-Demand Cybersecurity Skills While emerging technologies place new knowledge demands on cybersecurity professionals, there are evergreen skills that are in demand among data security experts. The job search site Indeed.com lists the following general skills as being most attractive to employers looking for security personnel.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner). SSCP from (ISC)2 is a mid-level certification designed for IT administrators, managers, directors, and network security professionals responsible for the hands-on operational security of their organization’s critical assets.

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NSA warns Russia-linked APT group is exploiting Exim flaw since 2019

Security Affairs

Using a previous version of Exim leaves a system vulnerable to exploitation. System administrators should continually check software versions and update as new versions become available.” ” “NSA adds its encouragement to immediately patch to mitigate against this still current threat.”

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Story of the Year: global IT outages and supply chain attacks

SecureList

However, delegating tasks also introduces new information security challenges. OpenSSH is used in a wide range of scenarios where secure network communication is required. It is a critical tool in various fields, including system administration, development, and cybersecurity. Why does it matter?

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Stealth Falcon’s undocumented backdoor uses Windows BITS to exfiltrate data

Security Affairs

The Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) service is a built-in component of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The BITS service is used by programmers and system administrators to download files from or upload files to HTTP web servers and SMB file shares.

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Red Team vs Blue Team vs Purple Team: Differences Explained

eSecurity Planet

Blue team members might be led by a chief information security officer (CISO) or director of security operations, making this team the largest among the three. Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators.

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My Story So Far and Your Own Career Journey

Lenny Zeltser

System administration, network security, penetration testing, professional services, product management. Episode 2: Adaptation In the second episode, I share the unusual path I followed to my current role as a CISO, having undertaken a variety of positions in cybersecurity. It's been quite a journey!