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What's the Biggest Healthcare Security Threat for 2021 And Beyond?

Infosec shares the most relevant cybersecurity threats facing healthcare today and in the near future including encrypting PHI and access control.

Study Reveals an Urgent Need to Quantify Cybersecurity Culture

Learn how Infosec has developed a survey to classify cybersecurity culture and systematically measure results, allowing organizations to turn this important security variable into a data-driven element in their cybersecurity strategy.

Jack Koziol, Infosec Institute: “cybersecurity knowledge gaps at any level of the organization pose security risks”

Jack Koziol, CEO and founder of Infosec Institute, discusses why education remains the most important cybersecurity practice to follow and how Infosec Institute will help in training your workforce.

Should companies subject employees to ransomware-specific security training?

Why hasn’t ransomware been prioritized further as a security awareness and response training topic, especially in light of recent developments? Keatron Evans weighs in.

8 tips for a standout security analyst resume

Infosec weighs in on how to present and prioritize your education, skills, and experience to land your next security analyst job.

Governments pay millions for 0days: more harm than good?

Governments are buying zero-day (0day) exploits for millions of dollars. What are they doing with them? They are supposed to make us safer but is that the case?

How a Strong Cybersecurity Posture Can be a Strategy to Attract and Retain Customers

One of the best security validation strategies is purple teaming, which is often regarded as the combination of red and blue teams. InfoSec Institute cybersecurity researcher Howard Poston explains, “the complexity of modern web applications means that they contain a large number of unknown vulnerabilities.”

In Depth: Infosec Institute Helps Iraqi’s Stay Safe Online

Megan Sawle shares how Infosec is working with the U.S. Embassy and an organization called IREX in Iraq to help Iraqi civilians stay safer online. Infosec’s is providing cybersecurity training to several hundred professionals simultaneously translated into Arabic and Kurdish) across Iraq.

Cybersecurity Awareness: What It Is And How To Start

Before you plan how to use this Cybersecurity Awareness Month to your advantage, we first must understand the role of cybersecurity awareness in keeping your employees and organization safe.

6 security analyst certifications to advance your career

Whether you're just starting out in your security career or you're on your way to the top, these certs can give you a leg up.

10 Ways to Avoid Zero-Trust Failure

Keatron Evans, principal security researcher at Infosec, weighs in on the prerequisites to have in order before getting past the zero-trust gate.

How to hack a phone: 7 common attack methods explained

Mobile security often beats PCs, but users can still be fooled and smartphones can still be hacked. Here’s what you need to watch for.

The Most Common Cyberthreats Facing SMBs And How To Prevent Them

While it doesn't often make the evening news, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been hammered by ransomware this year—and this trend isn’t new. Last year, more than a quarter of breach victims were SMBs, according to Verizon.

Cybersecurity Career Awareness: An Interview with Megan Sawle

Megan Sawle, VP of Research & Marketing at Infosec shares how the security industry can get involved and continue to do our part in narrowing the growing skills gap.

Digging Deep Into the Top Security Certifications

When it comes to technical certifications, which ones pay off so you can get that infosec job or more money for the one you're already doing?

Health Apps Pose Potential Health Data Breach Risks, FTC Warns

Keatron Evans, Principal Security Researcher for Madison, Wisconsin-based Infosec Institute, shares how application program interfaces (APIs) being used by the health apps can be a bigger problem than the apps themselves.

October is high season for cyberattacks, Infosec Institute study shows

A study by Infosec Institute indicates that there has been an exponential increase in cyberattacks globally in the last five years, and a major part of it happened in the month of October each year as attackers apparently exploit natural disasters.

Roland Cloutier, Global CSO of ByteDance and TikTok Announced Keynote Speaker for Infosec Inspire 2021

Infosec Institute, a leading cybersecurity education company, today announced Roland Cloutier, Global Chief Security Officer of ByteDance and TikTok, as the keynote speaker for their Infosec Inspire conference. Live-streamed on October 18-19, 2021, the two-day event will include live sessions and interactive attendee experiences, connecting hundreds of security leaders and visionaries.

What Is IoT Security? Insights & Tips from 11 IoT Experts

Smart devices and other connected internet of things (IoT) technologies can be found in homes and workplaces globally. But just how secure are the technologies that we entrust our work environments & sensitive data to? 11 experts weigh in as we take an in-depth look at internet of things security for businesses

There's a Lot of Reasons October Could Be Terrifying

In this episode of a series detailing cybersecurity challenges, Infosec shares a report projecting a surge in cyberattacks during October.

Twitch's spectacularly large data breach. "Dining out" and the risk it poses to privacy.

June Werner, Cyber Range Engineer at the Infosec Institute, runs down what's known so far about the breach, and urges some immediate action on the streaming service's users.

6 reasons unpatched software persists in the enterprise

Patching is like flossing -- everyone knows they should do it, yet too few do it often and well. Explore why unpatched software is still ubiquitous, despite the risks.

Got a fake profile? It’s not just you. Cyber scammers have been busy during the pandemic

Cyber scams have increased during the pandemic, but it’s not too late to get serious about your safety. Cyber experts weigh in.

There are new scams on mobile payment apps—and teens aren’t immune

Keatron Evans of Infosec weighs in on how individuals can be cyber safe using mobile payment apps.