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Episode #80 - How to Start a Career in Cybersecurity

Thinking about a career in cybersecurity? This week, the guys share their thoughts about getting into the cybersecurity field. They share the pros and cons of the job, training and experience that helps along the way, how to find your first position or two, plus some reasons why cybersecurity is NOT a good career for some people. Chances are, you're probably closer than you realize to landing your first cybersecurity job.



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First 72 Hours of Incident Response Critical to Taming Cyberattack Chaos

BEC attacks: Most victims aren't using multi-factor authentication – apply it now and stay safe

Hundreds of Microsoft SQL servers backdoored with new malware

Microsoft Updates Mitigation for Exchange Server Zero-Days
FBI: Cyberattacks targeting election systems unlikely to affect results

NullMixer Dropper Delivers a Multimalware Code Bomb

RDP Attacks Decline 89% in Eight Months

CISA: Multiple APT Groups Infiltrate Defense Organization 

BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked US defense contractor NJVC
Hackers stole data from US defense org using Impacket, CovalentStealer
US Healthcare Giant CommonSpirit Hit by Possible Ransomware 

This sneaky ransomware attack tries to switch off your security software

What to Know about APIs, the “On-Ramps to the Digital World”
Pentagon Bug Bounty Program Uncovers 350 Vulnerabilities
RansomEXX gang claims to have hacked Ferrari and leaked online internal documents

 

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