A new program recognizes how small businesses, including those in rural areas without a concentration of cyber talent, need support in distilling key cyber risk information "and making it relevant and accessible.”
"We look for people with the right attitude, people who can be dynamic, and are eager to better themselves and eager to learn,” said Gregory Touhill of the Software Engineering Institute, during a panel at the RSA Conference. Unfortunately, those skills can be tough to come by.
Security teams that support IT and OT often find themselves at odds in terms of priorities and incident response tactics, heightening the risk that emerges as these two environments converge. Gamification is one tactic that help address conflict.
Interactive modules educate employees on phishing, social engineering, securely working from home, and more. And it all comes with a dose of nostalgia.
Said T. Lamar Goree, superintendent of Caddo Parish Public Schools, of the program: "This is going to help us change the trajectory of black and brown children, and underserved children, from a socioeconomic perspective."
Today, Hack The Box has 90 employees across the globe and the U.S. team makes up 10% of the global workforce – a number the company intends to double in the U.S. by end-of-year. While the location for the U.S. office has not been confirmed, the company aims for the office to create a strong base for its U.S. business operations.
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