Ongoing cybersecurity workforce shortage around the world has prompted Sophos and Boise State University's Institute for Pervasive Security to collaborate in facilitating cybersecurity training, SiliconAngle reports.
Resources we mentioned: The Hardware Hackers Handbook is a great start, Do a badge challenge: https://www.cyberark.com/resources/threat-research-blog/an-introduction-to-hardware-hacking, Take some classes, Do some Arduino stuff: https://www.arduino.cc/, Take free courses on electrical engineering: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-01sc-introduction-to-...
Communication is a skill that doesn't appear on top 10 lists, rarely appears as a conference topic, and doesn't appear enough on job requirements. Yet communication is one of the critical ways that security teams influence developers, convey risk, and share knowledge with others. Even our own Security Weekly site falls a little short with only a po...
In this episode, we interview Jake Wilson, Western Governor University's Security Awareness Evangelist. We'll learn about how he built up and matured WGU's security awareness program, eliminating blind spots, and improving efficacy through data analysis and better reporting. This segment is sponsored by Living Security. Visit https://securityweekly...
Ryan has his finger on the pulse of ransomware and response. We discuss how the initial infections are occurring, how they've changed over time, and where they are going in the future! Segment Resources: For folks to see my recent presentations: for528.com/playlist. For folks to see the recordings of our recent Ransomware Summit: for528.com/summit2...
Zed Attack Proxy is an essential tool for web app pentesting. The project just recently moved from OWASP to the Secure Software Project. Hear about the challenges of running an OSS security project, why Simon got involved in the first place, and why successful projects are about more than just code. Segment Resources: https://www.zaproxy.org/, http...
Check out this interview from the PSW Vault, hand picked by main host Paul Asadoorian! This segment was originally published on February 4, 2013. Dr. Spafford is one of the senior, most recognized leaders in the field of computing. He has an on-going record of accomplishment as a senior advisor and consultant on issues of security and intelligence,...
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