It sounds like infosec has become one of the top recession-proof careers in today’s market. Even as the economy continues to plunge down, the demand for experienced and qualified infosec professionals continues to rise. An article by SC Magazine urges that both the public and private sectors are becoming aware of the need for...
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I had the great opportunity to attend ShmooCon 2012 two weekends ago. As most of you know, the con offered various hacker models and infosec discussions. Friday and Saturday night activities concluded with a series of 15-minute sessions known as Firetalks in which the presenter cuts to the chase and discuses the core content...
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Here’s something that most of us around DC have to worry about … either directly or indirectly through our enterprise users. First it was a spiked PDF document disguised as a CFP. A few days later it was a list of conference attendees in a booby-trapped ZIP file. Now it’s back to malicious PDF...
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Could the addition of a new maturity model to the Nation’s Electrical Grid System improve security and protect the grid from cyber threats? An article at InfosecIsland.com a few weeks ago discussed a recent White House initiative to add a maturity model to be used throughout the entire energy industry. I’ve always been a bit...
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A recent article over CSO Online by Taylor Armerding debates if password use might be outdated. According to Armerding, some experts believe that passwords are becoming obsolete and alternative forms of authentication such as biometrics should be used. Others argue that passwords are a solid form of authentication as long as they are used properly....
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A recent article over at Computer World suggested that the best way to create new infosec talent for the burgeoning security field may not necessarily be to push students through budding cyber security degree programs. Depending on the situation I feel this assertion may or may not be valid. Two potential options managers often...
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As one of the components of an information system, does the user component need more security emphasis than attackers? As many suggest, the human aspect is the weakest link in an organization’s information security because users interact with an information system both inside and outside the organization. An article posted recently on TechJournal South...
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Wanna be responsible for IT security for an entire organization? Well here’s your chance! It looks like a great opportunity for a very experienced infosec professional interested in a managerial or business leadership position. The opportunity requires 15-20 years of experience in a security role and someone who knows network security architecture and infrastructure....
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The significant increase in the threats to our computer systems has created a huge demand for professionals with cybersecurity degrees over the last decade. Even though the expertise in information security has been around for a long time, there are estimated 30, 000 cybersecurity related jobs coming to the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area as DC...
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How do you get started in an information security career? This is a question we get asked a lot. There are several ways … but if you’re looking to take a more formal approach, attending a school accredited as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) is a great place to start. Run by...
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