Career Watch: Be wary of IT employment contracts
Q&A: Attorney Jeffrey Scolaro Jeffrey Scolaro, an attorney at Daley Mohan Groble PC in Chicago and a member of Legal Services Link, answers questions about employment contracts. Are employment contracts for IT workers negotiable, or are they one-size-fits-all? The axiom that “everything is negotiable” should be where all IT professionals begin their assessment of proposed […] more…IT Experience Can Be Beneficial for a Cybersecurity Career
Given my interest in cybersecurity skills and training, I’m contacted by academic institutions, professional organizations, and training companies with news about some type of cybersecurity education curriculum. This isn’t surprising given the global shortage of cybersecurity skills. New ESG research discloses that 45% of organizations report a “problematic shortage” of cybersecurity skills in 2017 (note: […] more…Girls targeted by GCHQ for cybersecurity careers
Experts raise concerns about the best way to spur girls’ interest in technology more…Cisco Resets Passwords on Careers Portal
Cisco last week prompted a password reset for the user accounts on its Cisco Professional Careers mobile website after a security researcher discovered a vulnerability in the portal. read more more…Microsoft careers data exposed by MongoDB flaw
The backend database supporting Microsoft’s careers page contained an authentication flaw which allowed attackers to modify the database’s job listing pages. more…Getting started with a career in cybersecurity
With the ongoing and seemingly never-ending flood of cyberattacks, companies and governments the world over need experienced, skilled professionals to protect, defend, and strike back. But how do you get into the lucrative cybersecurity career? David Gewirtz has some advice. more…IT careers: Security talent is red-hot
From the time he was 9, Daniel Kowalski, now 23, knew cybersecurity was going to be his thing. Captivated by the stealth work of hackers in commercials and in his favorite movie, Live Free or Die Hard, Kowalski nurtured his fascination with security from a young age, pursuing multiple IT and security certifications during high […] more…Career change to IT security from Merchant Navy
I am having a degree in Mechanical Engg/Marine Engg and currently working in Merchant Navy as 3rd Engr. I am 29 years old. I am thinking of changing my career into IT security by doing a 6 months course in ethical hacking because my current health conditions doesn’t allow me to continue in Merchant Navy. […] more…Minimum education requirements are needed for an IT security career
If the IT security industry is going to be recognised as a profession, we must learn lessons from more established industries. According to Ian Glover, chairman of CREST, the entry point for other professions is in the region of 2,500 hours regular and frequent experience coupled with pathway qualifications which demonstrate progress. He said that […] more…Meet the career con man who made a fortune selling illegal pharmaceuticals online
On February 25, 2009, a then 34-year-old career con man named David Anthony Whitaker left the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, Rhode Island, and slid into the backseat of an unmarked government car. He was dressed in traditional prison garb—khaki pants, brown shirt, handcuffs, leg irons. A federal agent sat beside him. A second […] more…Career Watch: Master’s of infosec students don’t wait for degree to get jobs
IT-related academic programs tend to be judged on how well getting a degree correlates with getting a job. On that basis, Indiana University's Master of Science in Security Informatics program is beyond successful. Many of its students get job offers they can't refuse — some without ever finishing the program. read more more…Retail Makes a Smart Career Choice
In view of the recent global financial meltdown that has impacted almost all the verticals of the industry, most sectors that appeared to be a smart career choice five years ago are losing their shine. However, one industry that has emerged the least affected from the fiscal tornado is the retail sector. Today, an increasing […] more…Moving to a career in IT security
Jobs within IT security are hot at the moment and recently a number of people asked me what it takes to move to a role within this sector. For some people, IT security is a world of hackers and data leakage. For others, it’s a vital part of any organisation. So, what can you do […] more…Huawei UK makes a blunder with its online careers page
Chinese technology giant Huawei, under the spotlight following US concerns that its technology could be used for undercover surveillance, has made an elementary mistake in regards to its UK careers page. more…Career Watch: A certification for risk professionals
The chair of ISACA's Credentialing Board talks about the organization's Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control certification. read more more…
Adopt the cloud, kill your IT career
It’s safe to say that you receive many solicitations from vendors of every stripe hawking their new cloud services: software, storage, apps, hosted this, managed that. “Simplify your life! Reduce your burden! It’s a floor wax and a dessert topping!” Some of these services deliver as promised, within fairly strict boundaries, though some are not […] more…More information
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