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Prepare for 5 cybersecurity certifications with this bundle

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Cybersecurity

Given the value of data, most companies today take security very seriously. If you want to work in the server room or handle network connections, you’re going to need to do plenty of training.

The best way to prove your knowledge is by picking up key certifications. The likes of CISM and CompTIA Security+ are recognized around the world.

With The Ultimate 2021 Cyber Security Survival Training Bundle, you get full prep for five top certifications. The included content is worth a total of $495, but you can get it today for only $29.99 at Bleeping Computer Deals.

Right now, the tech world is suffering from a massive gap in cybersecurity skills. Research by IBM shows that 57% of large companies have been affected in the past year alone.

On an individual level, this shortage represents a massive opportunity. If you can prove your knowledge, technical recruiters will quickly come knocking on your door.

The Survival Training Bundle helps you to claim the certifications that matter, and gain some real-world skills along the way. You get five full-length courses and 67 hours of video training in total, working towards key exams. 

The line-up includes CompTIA Security+, Cisco IINS, Cloud Computing Security Knowledge (CCSK), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Adding these certifications to your résumé is guaranteed to improve your professional outlook.

On a practical level, you learn about security fundamentals, penetration testing, common threats, cloud and network security, enterprise data management, and much more.

All the content comes from ITU Online Training, which has helped 650,000 and 200 companies over the past eight years.

Order today for only $29.99 to get lifetime access to all five courses, worth $495.

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Prepare for cybersecurity assessments from your customers

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PORTLAND, Maine—When a cyberattack occurs, it’s rarely an isolated occurrence. A single cybersecurity incident at one organization creates a ripple effect — impacting vendors, service providers, customers, and many others throughout the supply chain.

Enterprise organizations now realize that their service providers — the smaller vendors they do business with every day — may be a potential weak link or even a gateway to a breach. Enter the vendor cybersecurity assessment and the security integrator’s need to be ready to respond to its requests with a plan in place to actively minimize customer risk.

To get an idea of the cascading effect of cyber breaches, consider a few major incidents this year:

  • SolarWinds is a U.S. company that develops software for businesses to manage their networks, systems, and IT infrastructure. Attackers were able to compromise its Orion software impacting customers reportedly who included private and government agencies. As of early 2021, it was reported that the SolarWinds attack may have impacted an estimated 18,000 organizations across the globe with over 100 organizations being directly compromised.
     
  • The Microsoft Exchange Server incident  has been blamed on an advanced persistent threat (APT) group called Hafnium who used a zero-day flaw that allowed infiltration in to email and other IT systems. This incident had a waterfall effect as it affected an estimated 60,000 customers who scrambled to patch software before becoming further targets and victims.
     
  • As consumers, we all saw the widespread impact of a ransomware attack when Colonial pipeline’s operations were shut down by attackers resulting in the limitation of fuel supply to the east coast for days.  Following the incident the Biden Administration announced that U.S. pipeline operators will need to conduct assessments and tighten defenses. 

Security Integrators and the supply chain

Cyber incidents can also impact the security integration industry. Security companies have a responsibility to address any potential risks that may impact customers, with an understanding that their work is of a sensitive nature and provides them privileged access to sensitive data. Here are some…

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Incident Response Process – CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 – 5.4

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A Ransomware Task Force Has Released Extensive Recommendations – Prepare Your Company Now! | Newmeyer Dillion

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In 2020, ransomware caused businesses an estimated $20 billion in losses worldwide. Those losses were a substantial increase from 2019 when ransomware caused $11.5 billion in business losses. Not only is the ransomware scourge growing, but cybercriminals are also increasingly attacking smaller and smaller companies, often because they have less security in place.

Last week, a multi-industry Ransomware Task Force issued a long anticipated, extensive report regarding how to deal with the ever-increasing threat that ransomware is posing to businesses, and in turn, the global economy. Due to the broad composition of the task force, the report recommends addressing ransomware holistically and from a number of different angles; below you will find several highlights from this report. All companies, regardless of size, are strongly encouraged to work with outside counsel and forensic consultants to prepare for the ransomware threat.

The Payment Problem

The biggest challenge with ransomware is that victims are making the problem worse. That is, the more payments that the criminals receive, the more resources they can afford to contribute to their operations. While the report does not recommend making ransom payments illegal, it recommends that they be discouraged, if possible. For example, it recommends requiring companies to assess all options before paying ransom and creating a fund to help those companies who choose not to pay. It also recommends that the payments be discouraged by enacting laws that impose stricter regulations on cryptocurrency.

In addition, it urges insurers who end up paying ransom to aggressively assert their subrogation rights and pursue the cybercriminals. One suggestion is for the insurance companies to collectively create a subrogation fund to evaluate and develop strategies to recoup their ransomware losses and to work with law enforcement. That could prove crucial as cybercriminals are increasingly attacking companies that they know have cyber insurance. Those efforts, as well as insurance companies more frequently requiring their insureds to stronger protections and protocols, should help curb the ransomware epidemic.

The Safe Havens

As ransomware has…

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